That really sums up the problem with Apple TV+. Basically all of it is "family time". Which is ok, especially if you have a family, but it's just not that compelling for many folks who arent looking for that kind of entertainment and makes me doubt they'll ever produce any truly great shows for "adults" like HBO or elsewhere. (and "adult" doesn't just mean throwing in F-bombs every 5 seconds like on the Morning Show)
Well both See and FAMK do exactly that. Sure, they both have some SJW elements but those seem to play well in the stories (no different than "gender swapping" some films do). Foundation certainly leaned into the gender swapping quite a bit, but I think it works well in this story. See and FAMK are very well produced. See is very Adult and no F bombs, but it sure does have the gore. It certainly is a "fight like you mean it" story.
Foundation is fantastic on many fronts. I was a little skeptical/fearful, but I think they have done well. It's not "family time" at all, but with the way me and my daughter watch stuff, it works great. I tell her when to look away (if I catch it in time), and we pause to talk about the story and explain what's going on (she's 10 so she can't pick up on subtly very well....yet.. but she's learning! And fast!). Hell, she already picks up on symbolism much more than I do! She called out the Dawn/Day/Dusk triad immediately during the Cleon 1 flashback when he was gazing out his window (no spoiler). There was a set of 2 circles above the circular window and she noticed the iconography. I totally missed it, but she caught it on her first viewing (it was my second viewing of that episode).
Ted Lasso also was well done. Story, characters, all of it.
I didn't like Physical but I tried to give it two episodes. I just didn't care for the narrating style, like SaTC. Meh.
Invasion started well, but by the third episode it was pissing me off. The side stories of the characters are pointless to the main story. The husband/wife drama is stupid. It's too distracting and has no bearing on "surviving an invasion". That drama is just ... surviving any normal Tuesday. I was fast forwarding thru their scenes in the third episode. I hope they all get eaten or something, so they go away. The other folks... ok, let's see how it goes.
I tried Mr. Corman but got tired of the self-pity and self-loathing. It's just not something that appeals to me. The dude just needs a good therapist for his anxiety. Save your lunch money and make an appointment.
More feature films would be good, too. I didn't see Cherry; debated it, but not sure I care for the story type.
ATV+ needs the content mix and I think they will get it over time. Stealing someone else's comment from some time ago: "lighting up a new studio isn't cheap, nor quick". Apple is doing well, overall, with iterating and building as they go.
