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USeaMoose t1_j66gj9s wrote

Reply to comment by faceintheblue in ‘Somebody Feed Phil’ Renewed For Season 7 By Netflix by MarvelsGrantMan136

Maybe I should give it another try.

I'm not here to dump on the guy, but I did try watching it once years ago, and found him pretty annoying. And at the time I think I was not a fan of how it was structured? But I might be misremembering that.

In theory I'm the target audience. I like food shows. Competition, travel, documentary, instructional, comedy. But for whatever the reasons were, I dropped this one very quickly.

It lasting this long makes me think that maybe I missed something? Or maybe people are tuning in for different reasons than motivate me. If the draw is just "hanging out with friendly Phil", it may just not be made for me.

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jelatinman t1_j66m6o9 wrote

Phil is polarizing but I did find myself gradually warming up to him. Really it’s a light show with pretty scenery and bougie restaurants, with some truly heartwarming moments occasionally (like his love for his Down syndrome afflicted cousin). I’m shocked that Netflix hasn’t stopped making it - while it’s cheaper than many shows, this type of travelogue is only popular on E/I television in the US or travel channel reruns.

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BruceChameleon t1_j687zpd wrote

It might not be. For me the draw is definitely "nice guy goes around appreciating the world", plus I get to see beautiful food in 4k. Phil is a cozy show just as much as a travel/food show.

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