I know millennials rave about how awesome the 80s was (not sure why, because if you're a millennial, you were just being born in the 80s, so it's not like you would remember much about it), but it doesn't seem like it was a special decade. If you ask me, it marks the point when television started declining. The only 80s sitcom I enjoy is Facts of Life. It portrayed friendship between girls realistically, as well as the friendships and human connections of people in general. I can't name any others that I like. For the most part, they're very stupid and unrealistic. Silver Spoons is not an exception. A man named Edward Stratton III (Joel Higgins) is living as a carefree bachelor, until a little boy shows up at his mansion, Ricky Stratton (Ricky Schroder), proclaiming to be his son. Edward is confused, because he was only married to his ex-wife for a week. But how dumb of him to think that, you know? Like they didn't have sex within that window of time. Ricky was attending a military boarding school, but Edward disguises himself as a swamp monster and gets Ricky out of the school, taking him back to live with him. There is no way he has the mental capacity to raise a child. His mansion is full of arcade games and toys. He's the owner of a toy business, but there's no justifiable reason for a grown adult man to be so silly. I know it's all pretend, but it's extremely ridiculous. If you're a parent, trying to be your child's friend isn't going to result in a positive relationship. Unstable people only flourish in a make believe world. I watch fiction to be entertained, but I don't wanna turn off my brain completely. Very idiotic show that I recommend skipping.
Review of Silver Spoons
