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From Olympic breakdancer Rachael "Raygun" Gunn's performance to Luigi Mangione's trial, this has been a bizarre year, full of laughs, tears, unexpected twists, and... Disappointments.
So, Reddit user TeIegraphAve made a post on the platform, asking everyone to share what they believe to be the most overrated things of 2024.
As people passionately debated what truly lived up to the hype and what fell flat, some answers emerged as pretty much unanimous selections, offering somewhat of a recap of the headlines we have been seeing lately.
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#3
Musk with Trump. Seeing from non American perspective. Elon is literally everywhere.
Bernd Herbert 4 days ago
Not only the US. That idiot now started endorsing the worst political party in Germany for the upcoming election in February
#4
Stanley cups.
General Anaesthesia 4 days ago
The only real Stanley Cup is twenty years older than the pictured one (1893). First won by the Montreal Hockey Club.
#5
A.I. photos. Upscaling or entirely A.I. created photos are running amok on social media, on Reddit subs too. Even photos that are already brilliant quality and don't need anymore upscaling are, for some reason, getting A.I. treatment and becoming unnatural.
#7
Ariana Grande / Wicked.
Karl der Große 4 days ago
Ariana Grande is legitimately talented and has put in a lot of training to master her vocal instrument. I don't listen to her music a lot, but at least she's not a clueless influencer who wants to be famous with nothing to back it up.
#8
Hawk tuah should’ve never been as big as it was.
MombasaYachtClub:
Honestly, it's was barely funny at first and yet I've never seen something run into the ground and milked for an entire year so severely. Not even necessarily by her too, people just kept talking about it for some reason. Especially weird for such a milquetoast joke.
#9
AI everything. Like it's cool but ppl act like it's the answer to life, idk chill with it.
LavishnessTop3088:
One group of people thinks it’s the answer to everything and the other group of people thinks it’s our doom. And in the middle we have a bunch of software engineers who would love anyone who doesn’t know how AI even works on a technical level to Just. Shut. Up.
#10
The economy. GDP and stock markets are not a good measure of how individual working class people are doing.
Luke Branwen 4 days ago
Every time you hear the word "economy", replace it with "rich people yacht money" and the world will immediately start making more sense. "How would universal healthcare impact rich people yacht money?" "Can we reverse the climate change without jeopardizing the rich people yacht money?"
#11
The Metaverse hype. Big tech keeps pushing it as the future of socializing and work, but most people just want their reality to be less expensive, not more virtual.
Luke Branwen 4 days ago
Was the Metaverse ever any "hype"? All I know about it is that Zuck tried to copy Ready Player One and ended up with the number of users in single digits.
#12
Demure.
theschis:
“You keep using this word. I do not think it means what you think it means.”
#14
Taylor Swift.
Shoddy-Computer2377:
Her Eras tour is now over. People are now disappointed that she hasn't yet announced her future plans.
Like, she's a billionaire only just about to turn 35 and is on track to be one of the most famous entertainers of all time. She doesn't need future plans.
And I bet you anything that if she ever gets engaged and married, or then has a child, it will be done in the upmost secrecy and announced long after the fact. Probably be dumped on Instagram weeks late.
#15
Tyson vs Paul.
MItrwaway:
If you've watched one Paul fight you've seen them all. He will only fight guys who are either old and retired, or guys who were never boxers to begin with. People should have learned a dozen fights ago that they're essentially sparring. You could tell Paul was pulling punches all fight.
#16
The Olympic "scandals" and US people IQ when they need to elect a president.
#17
Dubai chocolate.
Mintberrycrash:
It's a big thing in Germany right now, it's chocolate with creme inside, it's not bad but 100 Grams is 8-10 Euros which is crazy.
CherylTunt 4 days ago
The inside looks like that photo going around of the guys fungal infection on his tongue
#18
Everything marketed so heavily online; Ozempic (and the various knockoffs), everyone being encouraged to see themselves or their kids somewhere on the Autistic/ADHD spectrum now, TRT, various crypto scams. I'm not saying these things don't provide some important benefits or opportunities to some people. But seriously, don't believe the hype (and incessant marketing and influencer messaging).
Jonni Schneider 3 days ago
Much like the trans craze in young people last decade or so. Wait it out. Go thru your feels. Grow up. Then see what you think.
#19
Mental health. A lot of people started talking about it but it's basically like going to the gym in January. Most dropped it or forgot about. Few actually started practicing and taking actions.
Ordinary-Iron-1058:
Also people have started misusing certain mental health terms to the point that they lose their gravity. Ex: narcissist, toxic, gaslighting etc.
#20
Crumbl cookie.
BricksBear:
Went there recently. Prices were bad. It tasted... fine, I guess.
What I thought was funny though was the fact the guy in the back making them was whistling some tunes. Seemed like he was having fun.
#22
The NFL.
(Every year).
LizzieBoredom 4 days ago
If Alabama spent as much money on education as it does on football, we'd be the smartest state instead of the dumbest.
#23
Instagram and TikTok in general.
Fashion “trends” such as super baggy pants for women.
Bat cat in a hat 4 days ago
Fashion trends have existed since the dawn of human times, it's not going anywhere
#24
AI music compositions.
#25
Sabrina Carpenter and other singers like Bruno Mars and Rosé with their song APT. which is a headache to listen to because it is everywhere.
May 4 days ago (edited)
She has had her breakthrough quite recently and should enjoy it while it lasts. The industry considers these talented women as disposable young hot chicks and will eventually remove her in favor of a newcomer. So no, I wish her all the best, may it be the dawn of a great career in this unforgivable industry.
#26
Smash burgers. I can tell the difference, but it’s so minuscule to me that I don’t get what all the hype is over. Like my sister for example says that she actually prefers smash burgers over regular burgers, and I’m just like, are they even that different to where you can even have a preference? They’re good, but it’s just an ever so slightly different patty. It ain’t nothing special.
Pittsburgh rare 4 days ago
The Mallard reaction is stronger. I prefer them and I definitely can tell the difference
#27
The cost of eggs.
Brian Hawley 4 days ago
American regulations require eggs to be cleaned in a way that removes a protective layer and lets bacteria enter, so American eggs need to be kept refrigerated. British eggs are stored at room temperature and last longer.
#28
Chappell Roan.
Good pop music. Her live show was fun when I saw her back in June.
But something happened and she got this weird cult following of fans who treat her like the 2nd coming. And she seems to be handling the new fame very poorly.
#29
Hot Take: Inside Out 2. Now hear me out. It's a good movie but damn it's not the second coming of Jesus Christ! (Note: I like the movie and I think it's good pls don't rip me to shreds).
#30
Blake Lively.
Myoviridae 4 days ago
I do not understand why she is "overrated". She acts in movies that entertain me for a bit if I watch them. I know very little about her personal life except for the fact that she is married to another actor whose movies entertain me for a bit if I watch them.
#31
Kamala Harris’s chances of winning the election. And no, I’m not MAGA. Objectively, in retrospect, she was never going to win.
Erla Zwingle 4 days ago
Trump's win was not massive, or even close to it. He's in the White House for various reasons, but not because he massively won. Stop spreading his publicity.
#32
Can't remember if AirUp was this year or last year but that was certainly overrated.
#34
Kansas City Chiefs.
#35
The quick change in fashion trends.
liam newton-harding 4 days ago
This has been a thing since, “fashion”…it used to be even quicker…Season to Season…month to month…let alone “this years fashion”. You are going to have to learn to live with it, or ignore it.
#36
The Substance.
HeavyMetalHeart 4 days ago
Yeah, everyone talked about it as if it was super clever but I didn’t feel like it had anything interesting to say, nor was it very well executed.
#37
Deadpool & Wolverine. When are we going to admit that it’s just a cynical cash-in for the MCU?
#39
The Penguin, not a masterpiece, a good 7/10 show. People are numbed by the amount of trash that gets released nowadays that an above average show is a masterpiece.
What do you think ?
TotallyNOTAFox 4 days ago
They asked for overrated things - Nobody hyped BP premium
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LillieMean 4 days ago
Oh, if only the ugly rise of fascism, racism and the right wing would go away when the year changes.
Michael P. 4 days ago
2024 was the year of anti-incumbency unfortunately. Either many incumbent leaders/parties (US, UK, France, Belgium, South Africa, etc) were either voted out or have fewer votes from the last election. Canada won't be spared from it given how unpopular the Prime Minister has become. Cost of living, immigration, and housing being the cause of anti-incumbency sentiment.
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Lorrie Rothstein 4 days ago
No more Luigi mangione. No more coverage of Travis and Taylor. No more giving a c**p about j lo and ben
TotallyNOTAFox 4 days ago
They asked for overrated things - Nobody hyped BP premium
Load More Replies... LillieMean 4 days ago
Oh, if only the ugly rise of fascism, racism and the right wing would go away when the year changes.
Michael P. 4 days ago
2024 was the year of anti-incumbency unfortunately. Either many incumbent leaders/parties (US, UK, France, Belgium, South Africa, etc) were either voted out or have fewer votes from the last election. Canada won't be spared from it given how unpopular the Prime Minister has become. Cost of living, immigration, and housing being the cause of anti-incumbency sentiment.
Load More Replies... Lorrie Rothstein 4 days ago
No more Luigi mangione. No more coverage of Travis and Taylor. No more giving a c**p about j lo and ben
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