Are you 'less' of an adult if you enjoy video games/anime/animation?

[ThrillhoBaggins]

There will always be someone who finds something "childish", whether that thing actually is, is another matter.

 

[Naruzeldamaster]

There will always be someone who finds something "childish", whether that thing actually is, is another matter.

Lot of adults find Power Rangers and Ninja Turtles 'childish' but let's be real, it's probably the ones that didn't grow up watching it.
That being said I struggle to watch power rangers these days (mostly due to how the story beats unfold, and being a 'product of it's time' whatever that means in this context.) but I still love it. Particularly Dino Thunder and original MMPR.
Ninja Turtles I can still watch because most of the shows are pretty solid and still hold up.
Movies can be hit or miss (Especially the one or two CGI ones) but people like them.

 

[RoccO]

I remember the renaissance years. Shows like Animaniacs. They were a really good at a set of shows - they aired on Nickelodeon before Cartoon Network was a thing. I very much miss the days of satellite TV, it was only for grandparents and weekends. The shows of yesterday year were unaffected by the mass media, and things like that were still active in other countries, you could say the cycle of life and death finally got to us.

There are so many shows I want to get back to and watch, I have been working my way through some, but I bought shows like Invader Zim, Round the Twist, I even got Plasmo, (But they never finished that show to my satisfaction.) All I know is some day they will open the time capsule, my name will be emblazoned and embossed, on a plaque beneath a solid purple statue of Widget, (Yep, the real successor to Winnie the Pooh, not the Gummy Bears.)

There are some relics I want to check out that predate my existence. Monkey and Thunderbirds, can eat my shorts. I still think the renaissance was haunted by the ghost of Jacob Marley. If only it was not a taboo to bring out old eighties classics and try to merge along with Master Control Program and Short Circuit...

 

[pmmg]

Lot of adults find Power Rangers and Ninja Turtles 'childish' but let's be real, it's probably the ones that didn't grow up watching it.

How old do you think these shows are? People who grew up with Ninja Turtles are in the 60's now.

 

[Queshire]

How old do you think these shows are? People who grew up with Ninja Turtles are in the 60's now.

There's been multiple series. I grew up with the 2003 series and I still maintain that Stockman's fate in that one was better than his original one. (Well... not better for him.)

 

[Naruzeldamaster]

How old do you think these shows are? People who grew up with Ninja Turtles are in the 60's now.

I was first exposed to the turtles through the live action films after they had gone out of theater for a few years.

Power Rangers I had only ever seen on Reruns, but I did start watching from the first series. I watched it quite loyally up until (I think) The goofy Ninja ones. I don't remember if I have seen Mystic Force or not. SPD is another season I don't think I watched.

There have been like 5 or 6 iterations of the shows for Ninja Turtles (Seven if we count Next Mutation, but I don't think we need to talk about that one )
And about 2 or 3 movie series. Plenty of lore accurate games too.

To be clear I'm almost in my 40's, if that gives you a timeline for which television content/extended media I was exposed to, even stuff that was reruning at the time.

I HAVE gone back as an adult and watched stuff like He Man etc, but I was raised in the era of Gargoyles, Batman TAS etc I was there for a lot of the good stuff. Especially Avatar The Last Airbender.

 

[xena]

Not at all! As an adult, you can definitely enjoy animations and games, dare I say cartoons and Disney too, without it meaning you’re immature. There’s nothing wrong with enjoying things that bring you joy, regardless of your age. I hate the idea that as adults we have to give up everything we enjoyed because it's seen as childish

 

[Naruzeldamaster]

Not at all! As an adult, you can definitely enjoy animations and games, dare I say cartoons and Disney too, without it meaning you’re immature. There’s nothing wrong with enjoying things that bring you joy, regardless of your age. I hate the idea that as adults we have to give up everything we enjoyed because it's seen as childish

[gasp] enjoying disney as an adult?? how horrid! /joke
Jokes aside I do like me some Disney, heck Loony Toons / Tom and Jerry etc too. (I have not touched 'modern' T&J though. it's so sanitized)

I'd say cartoons and such are fine as long as you're willing to admit you're not the target audience. [phinias and ferb guilty pleasure intensifies]

I'll also say that stuff intended for adults (Breaking Bad, Most Adult Swim shows that weren't anime etc) aren't really my vibe. I hear Rick and Morty is Peak but I feel like I've missed that boat. Futurama I could take a peek at but I'm wary about it lol I wouldn't mind a show intended for adults that was less 'adult' humor and more just a banger show that adults can enjoy.

I will admit that I'm a huge story guy, give me a banger story with fun characters (see my signature) and I'll be hooked regardless of if your show/game is rated for children or adults. Heck, manage to create something equally intriguing for both age groups (Bridge to Terabithia and Lion The Witch and the Wardrobe for example ) and I'll hug you lol