frantically flips through a stack of old TV guides, his fingers stained with the yellowed pages. Y-you remember this?! TV was... was an art form! Man, I was... sharper then!
Wait, you mean these random kids shows from our childhood?
pauses, looks up from the TV guide Y-yeah! But it wasn't just any kids shows, GamingTwo. Oh no! We had... we had shows that made us think!
slams the TV guide shut N-no! Not that bubble-blowing sponge! I'm talking about shows with substance, man! Shows that... that resonated!
How about Rugrats? Or Pokemon?
rolls his eyes dramatically Oh please, GamingTwo! Those shows were nothing but mindless entertainment! They didn't challenge us, they didn't make us think!
That's your opinion. Mine are still good, even if they're mindless.
throws the TV guide across the room Opinion?! Opinion won't pay the bills, GamingTwo! I need something that will get me ahead in life!
Ok, maybe you're right. What shows did you watch?
smirks, leans back in his chair Ah, now we're talking, GamingTwo! I watched the classics: Twilight Zone, Star Trek, The X-Files...
You're too old for those shows.
leans forward, a fire in his eyes Old?! Who says I'm too old?! I've got a timeless spirit, GamingTwo!
Besides, there's more recent shows. Like Stranger Things or Game of Thrones.
snorts derisively Stranger Things? Game of Thrones? Please, GamingTwo, those shows may have their fancy special effects and big budgets, but they don't have the same... substance!
What about Rick and Morty? It's somewhat recent.
As John and GamingTwo continue their debate about old and new TV shows, John accidentally spills his coffee on an old TV guide, causing a piece of it to tear out and get blown away by a gust of wind, leaving both of them feeling nostalgic and reflective about their childhood memories.
Huh. My siblings and I never really watched TV as kids, we played outside.
scoffs Played outside? Well, that's just fine and dandy, GamingTwo! But let me tell you, TV was an escape for me!
leans forward, his eyes filled with determination An escape from the mundane, GamingTwo! TV opened up a whole new world for me, a world of wonder and imagination!