Top 10 Things that are Mocked the Most for Trying Too Hard to Be Edgy

The Top Ten
1 DC Extended Universe movies

Not the Dark Knight follow-ups we deserve, but the money that DC thinks it needs right now

2 The Alt-Right

Home to both JonTron and (probably) PewDiePie, enough said
(and yes, the two of them are both rich, spoiled white guys indeed)
And don't even get me started on Reddit and Youtube comment sections

3 "Grim-dark" and "ultra-serious" fanfictions

The Buzz On How Maggie Got Inside Her Psychiatrist's Head and Katz The Cowardly Cat, for example

Also, "Dobby relished his groin-saw's ROAR as he withdrew the flesh-choked blade from the astronaut's ruined skull"; oh, how I love to absolutely hate your existence as much as I do, Thirty H's

4 Five Nights at Freddy's

Especially its "shoving an endoskeleton up your arse" fanbase

5 Linkin Park Linkin Park is an American alternative rock band formed in Agoura Hills, California, in 1996. The current members include Mike Shinoda (vocals, keyboards, rhythm guitar), Brad Delson (guitar), Dave "Phoenix" Farrell (bass), Joe Hahn (DJ), and Rob Bourdon (drums). Linkin Park is associated with a mixture of alternative rock, hip hop, and techno. Some of their influences include Nine Inch Nails, Deftones,... read more
6 YouTubers that parody the Alt-Right Ian Carter, better known online as iDubbbz, is an American YouTube personality and comedian, most well known as the creator of YouTube channels iDubbbzTV, iDubbbzTV2, and iDubbbzgames, as well as comedy video series Content Cop, Bad Unboxing and Kickstarter Crap.

Especially when their fanbases don't seem to understand that they are, in fact, supposed to just be parodies rather than the real thing (looking at you in particular, iDubbbzTV fanbase)

7 Michael Bay's Transformers movies

Even ignoring how badly written these films are, ANYONE who is unironically able to take a franchise like Transformers THIS seriously REALLY needs to rethink his/her life choices

8 Heavy Metal (Music Genre) Heavy Metal music is a sub-genre of rock music that originated in the late 1960s-70s, featuring more distorted and heavier instrumental work and darker lyrical themes. Heavy Metal broke into mainstream success with bands such as Black Sabbath, Iron Maiden and Metallica.

Other notable Heavy Metal bands include Judas Priest, Anthrax, Testament, System of a Down, Megadeth, Slayer, Pantera, Avenged... read more

Also what the second theme song of Death Note turned out to be a downright horribly executed example of (making it one of the only blemishes on an otherwise perfect show)

No you bully pop fans.

9 Death Note (Anime Adaptation) Death Note is a Japanese television drama anime series based on the manga series of the same name by Tsugumi Ohba and Takeshi Obata. The show is centered around Light Yagami - a promising highschooler and aspiring detective with a strong sense of "justice".

"I'll take a POTATO chip...(ridiculously heavy breathing)...AND(! ) EAT IT! "
Seriously though, it is hands-down one of THE greatest anime of all time

10 Avengers: Endgame

Just in case Infinity War wasn't already pretentious and stupid enough for you

The Contenders
11 Joker

He lives in a society

12 Shadow the Hedgehog
13 Neon Genesis Evangelion Neon Genesis Evangelion, commonly referred to as Evangelion or Eva, is a Japanese animated television series produced by Gainax and Tatsunoko Production, and directed by Hideaki Anno.
14 Berserk Berserk, also known as Sword-Wind Chronicle Berserk, is a Japanese anime television series that aired from 1997 to 1998. An adaptation of the manga Berserk, it comprises 25 half-hour episodes produced by Oriental Light and Magic and first aired on Nippon TV.
15 Titans (TV show)
16 Mortal Kombat Fanboys
17 Spider-Man 3
18 Invader Zim Invader Zim is an American animated television series created by Jhonen Vasquez for Nickelodeon. The series centers on an extraterrestrial named Zim from the planet Irk, and his mission to conquer Earth and enslave the human race along with his malfunctioning robot servant GIR.

A show that is basically the living definition of Mood Whiplash, along with FullMetal Alchemist

19 Dangan Ronpa Danganronpa: The Animation is a 2013 anime television series based on Spike Chunsoft's murder mystery video game, Danganronpa: Trigger Happy Havoc.

Goodbye Despair is still an absolute modern classic, though, not gonna lie

20 South Park South Park is an American adult animated sitcom created by Trey Parker and Matt Stone for the Comedy Central television network. The show is about four boys, who are Stan Marsh, Kyle Broflovski, Eric Cartman, and Kenny McCormick, and their adventures in South Park, Colorado.
21 Grand Theft Auto
22 Avengers: Infinity War

Especially its infamous "Thanos Snap" pseudo-twist ending

23 Horror movies
24 Puella Magi Madoka Magica Puella Magi Madoka Magica is a 2011 Japanese anime television series produced by Shaft and Aniplex, directed by Akiyuki Shinbo, written by Gen Urobuchi, music by Yuki Kajiura, opening sang by ClariS, ending by Kalafina (sometimes by the seiyuus) and original characters by Ume Aoki.
25 Suicide Squad
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