3 “Dudes” and I’m Out…
The fall TV season will soon be upon us. I have a rule. I call it:
“Three Dudes and I’m Out.”
Here’s how it works:
If I hear the word “dude” uttered by any of the main characters in the new show — and I hear it 3 times — I’m out. I turn off the program, never to return.
Last year, I tuned out of at least 5 shows. Within the first 7 minutes. Never to return.
Most of the shows were cancelled. One remains, but appears to be struggling.
Too many dudes = bad writing.
This is what happens when 40-something writers sit in a bullpen and try to write dialog for 20-something characters. Hint: twenty year old men usually overuse the word “dude” to annoy their 40-something fathers. Please make a note of it.
Lose the “dude”.
ps - “dawg” is also highly suspect.
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Dude, some 20 somethings use dude to refer to all friends, male or female.