Something you loved years ago, but looking back, it's shit

[RaraRachael]

I loved a kids' series in 1984 called The Box of Delights. I remember it being a magical Christmassy adventure. I got the DVD and tried to watch it at the weekend. Considering it was aimed at kids, it was unintelligible and unwatchable.

I also felt the same about The Goodies. Laughed myself silly at them when I was a kid. Watched a rare repeat and didn't laugh once - utter, utter rubbish.

What are yours?

I love the Box of Delights! Was actually too young for it the first time round but now I watch it every year. Weirdly the animation style special effects seem to have aged much better than the more 'advanced' effects on the BBC Narnias which followed it.

Sex and the City. I know it's de rigeur again now thanks to the reboot but it's hasn't aged well. I bloody adored it when it was out originally but when trying to rewatch it's just so shallow and cringey.

The Cosby Show

I didn't watch it but I was jealous of my friend who got to watch Noel's House Party 🤦

@PlantyPotts you are right.

Rentaghost. I cried with laughter back in the 70's and genuinely thought it was the funniest ever show.

Got the DVD to show DC a few years back and it is complete shite. So disappointed.

I still really like Ab Fab.
Fawlty Towers it's really not funny

Chocky, watched it all on dvd a few years ago and it was just awful.

A lot of the late 80s / early 90s comedies, particularly After Henry, Birds of a Feather and Second Thoughts. Seemed funny at the time, now it's just women shouting or being exasperated all the time with the same catchphrases running through each episode.

And I was a massive fan of friends. Massive! And even until recently. But it isn't ageing well now. There's something about jt

I loved Box of Delights! I might have a rewatch.

Did anyone ever watch The Stotyteller? John Hurt was captivating in that when I was a kid.

Spice Girls

I used to love robin hood prince of theives too. Remember watching it every day for a few weeks. Watched it a few months ago and it was dire

The Box of Delights was, and shall ever be, awesome. I can understand finding the effects dated, but I'm not sure how it's unintelligible, unless you really weren't paying attention.

Friends, on the other hand, is the biggest pile of crap going.

Another mention for Rentaghost. Looking back, it was SO bad. And on the same theme, Mulberry. Blandest sitcom ever. I liked it.

Shang-a-lang. Cringe!

To be fair, I thought Rentaghost was pretty bad at the time!

Lovejoy has not aged well, not sure why.
Big disappointment recently for me was MASH. Some of it was edgy, Klinger in his dresses, no one else did that at the time.

Buffy

I wasn’t a big fan of Friends but it was at least watchable before.

Early episodes of The West Wing are tough too.

I used to love the movie Clerks in my teenage years. Caught a bit of it recently on late. You definitely need to be high to watch it

Not TV but a film
Rocky Horror Picture Show

The original moomins that looked more like and sounded more like ghosts

The Wombles

I watched the first episode of Box of Delights but it just seemed so disjointed and none of it made sense to me so I couldn't think how it would appeal to kids - not any I know anyway.

Gossip Girl

Not tv, but I was obsessed with Flintstones In Viva Rock Vegas. I wanted to watch it every day. I wouldn’t have blamed my mother if she stamped on the damn video 😂

Have you ever read the box of delights BOOK

Titanic. Seemed absolutely epic at the cinema as a young'un. Seemed utterly risible on the TV as an adult.

Not seen the Box of Delights but, OP, your post seems a bit contradictory... You loved it as a child but now you don't think it would appeal to children? Your experience would suggest that it was perfect for children and not great for adults! I'm curious to watch it now, having loved the books...