I fully agree with you.
I have watched plenty of shows that are great and doesn't depend on any of those points. I have watched great shows that were focused on those points so it made sense on the history. And have spoiled shows because they forced an agenda without making any sense or need.
But we do know that media is made to profit so as long as putting tokens and pushing narratives generates more profit than leaving them out they'll keep doing it.
Also wanted to point that in real life most of my friends act the similarly independent of their gender, color, religion or orientation. As much as a heterossexual doesn't need to be making love or even kissing in a movie homo also don't. I much prefer how JK Rowling made with subtle hints that Dumbledore was in love with Grindewald than having any explicit scene on it... sure the description of Dumb was stereotypical on the clothing extravaganza =]
duduspace11 "Well, since we are estimating costs, Pokemon Red/Blue did cost Nintendo about $50m to make back in 1996"
http://gamrconnect.vgchartz.com/post.php?id=8808363
Mr Puggsly: "Hehe, I said good profit. You said big profit. Frankly, not losing money is what I meant by good. Don't get hung up on semantics"
http://gamrconnect.vgchartz.com/post.php?id=9008994
Azzanation: "PS5 wouldn't sold out at launch without scalpers."
