I feel the same way, seasons come and go in an instant it seems now.

To the OP no it's not "dated", the feel of datedness is just a lot less than it used to be during most of the 20th century.

Even 2010 is not dated in the sense of 1980 being very dated by 1987(fashion, music, ect), and that's only 7 years, the last thing that strikes me as really dated is stuff like frosted tips/short spiky hair and really baggy pants but that's like 12-15 years ago(heck many teens STILL sag their pants like it's 1995).

Musically there is nothing today in the mainstream that has not been done before, we're rehashing rehashes at this point, and trap being over 15 years old 8-P, what's there to musically distinguish this "decade" from the ones before anyway.

Yeah that's true. It seems like these days we are looking for detailed, superficial things to call stuff dated rather than seeing it clearly like in the 20th century. Maybe this will change once the 2020s arrive. I do agree that the 2000s and 2010s aren't even that drastically different, especially compared to the decades in the 20th century.

Yes a bit dated, not that old but it's a little dated compared to now.

It's been 5 years so I don't think so.

It's been 5 years so I don't think so.

5 years is half a decade. 5 years in the past is when things are starting to get dated or is a little dated. 2007 was different from 2002 in a lot of ways.

Sure. In many ways, 2012 mainstream music was essentially 2009 underground dance music.

Honestly for me 2012 started to seem somewhat dated as early as 2015. A lot of people tend to forget, but 2012 had more connections to the 2009-2011 era than one may give credit. This was still Obama's 1st term in office, the economy was still in the gutter, the electropop, dubstep, and indie trends in music were still the standard, quintessential early 10's shows like Breaking Bad and Jersey Shore were still on the air, the Marvel Cinematic Universe had just started and thus most people were still in the 2000's mindset for superhero movies, 7th generation consoles were still the standard, etc.

Now in 2017 being balls deep into the Trump era and things from 2012 now seem pretty distant :o. Of course still modern in the grand scheme of things (like most things 2008-present), but its clear as day that 2012 is from another era.

Honestly for me 2012 started to seem somewhat dated as early as 2015. A lot of people tend to forget, but 2012 had more connections to the 2009-2011 era than one may give credit. This was still Obama's 1st term in office, the economy was still in the gutter, the electropop, dubstep, and indie trends in music were still the standard, quintessential early 10's shows like Breaking Bad and Jersey Shore were still on the air, the Marvel Cinematic Universe had just started and thus most people were still in the 2000's mindset for superhero movies, 7th generation consoles were still the standard, etc.

Now in 2017 being balls deep into the Trump era and things from 2012 now seem pretty distant :o. Of course still modern in the grand scheme of things (like most things 2008-present), but its clear as day that 2012 is from another era.

Yeah, I agree with you. Solid points, you summed it up nicely.

Honestly for me 2012 started to seem somewhat dated as early as 2015. A lot of people tend to forget, but 2012 had more connections to the 2009-2011 era than one may give credit. This was still Obama's 1st term in office, the economy was still in the gutter, the electropop, dubstep, and indie trends in music were still the standard, quintessential early 10's shows like Breaking Bad and Jersey Shore were still on the air, the Marvel Cinematic Universe had just started and thus most people were still in the 2000's mindset for superhero movies, 7th generation consoles were still the standard, etc.

Now in 2017 being balls deep into the Trump era and things from 2012 now seem pretty distant :o. Of course still modern in the grand scheme of things (like most things 2008-present), but its clear as day that 2012 is from another era.


Oh, I definitely think 2008 to 2012 was its own era. And what's crazy is that that's the duration of MCU's Phase One. What if we look back and find out that the MCU phases fit perfectly with the different eras?

As for Trump...we haven't even gotten to the freakin balls yet. We're only ankles deep.

Honestly for me 2012 started to seem somewhat dated as early as 2015. A lot of people tend to forget, but 2012 had more connections to the 2009-2011 era than one may give credit. This was still Obama's 1st term in office, the economy was still in the gutter, the electropop, dubstep, and indie trends in music were still the standard, quintessential early 10's shows like Breaking Bad and Jersey Shore were still on the air, the Marvel Cinematic Universe had just started and thus most people were still in the 2000's mindset for superhero movies, 7th generation consoles were still the standard, etc.

Now in 2017 being balls deep into the Trump era and things from 2012 now seem pretty distant :o. Of course still modern in the grand scheme of things (like most things 2008-present), but its clear as day that 2012 is from another era.
We could say the same thing with 2013 as well. Yeah, it was Obama's 2nd term; however, all those things you mentioned were still the standard that year. I honestly don't recall seeing any MCU movies on the charts at that time, and that was when I worked at a movie theater; those genres were still in considering that the scene didn't change until towards the end of the year, and 7th generation was still current.

The last year for me that is dated is 2011.

We could say the same thing with 2013 as well. Yeah, it was Obama's 2nd term; however, all those things you mentioned were still the standard that year. I honestly don't recall seeing any MCU movies on the charts at that time, and that was when I worked at a movie theater; those genres were still in considering that the scene didn't change until towards the end of the year, and 7th generation was still current.


Iron Man 2 and Thor 2 were released in 2013. I don't blame you for forgetting tho.  ;D

Yeah, I agree with you. Solid points, you summed it up nicely.


Thanks fam!


Oh, I definitely think 2008 to 2012 was its own era. And what's crazy is that that's the duration of MCU's Phase One. What if we look back and find out that the MCU phases fit perfectly with the different eras?

As for Trump...we haven't even gotten to the freakin balls yet. We're only ankles deep.

We could say the same thing with 2013 as well. Yeah, it was Obama's 2nd term; however, all those things you mentioned were still the standard that year. I honestly don't recall seeing any MCU movies on the charts at that time, and that was when I worked at a movie theater; those genres were still in considering that the scene didn't change until towards the end of the year, and 7th generation was still current.


Good points! BTW I actually think 2013 is starting become pretty dated as well, albeit the first half of 2013. I think Late 2013 was when the cultural mid 2010's started to take form with EDM getting big, Netflix series like Orange Is The New Black debuting, 8th generation consoles launching, 90's inspired & hipster fashion entering its peak in popularity, the economy improving, etc.

Hence why Mid 2013 and before seems like a different era, while Late 2013 onwards seems to be sort of more relatable and in context with today's world. Since we just entered the Trump Era of Politics, the 2nd Term of Obama is still fresh in everybody's minds

Thanks fam!

Good points! BTW I actually think 2013 is starting become pretty dated as well, albeit the first half of 2013. I think Late 2013 was when the cultural mid 2010's started to take form with EDM getting big, Netflix series like Orange Is The New Black debuting, 8th generation consoles launching, 90's inspired & hipster fashion entering its peak in popularity, the economy improving, etc.

Hence why Mid 2013 and before seems like a different era, while Late 2013 onwards seems to be sort of more relatable and in context with today's world. Since we just entered the Trump Era of Politics, the 2nd Term of Obama is still fresh in everybody's minds

2013 was like a unique year that wasn't even fully mid or early '10s. It had its own unique culture with the popularity of the disco fad and other trends. I remember in 2013 I wasn't sure where culture was exactly going and thought things that were popular from 2013 would shape the culture. But by late 2013, we were already in mid '10s culture and the era has already established itself by late 2013/early 2014.

2013 was like a unique year that wasn't even fully mid or early '10s. It had its own unique culture with the popularity of the disco fad and other trends. I remember in 2013 I wasn't sure where culture was exactly going and thought things that were popular from 2013 would shape the culture. But by late 2013, we were already in mid '10s culture and the era has already established itself by late 2013/early 2014.


I agree! 2013 still had a heavy early 2010's vibe in the early section, but by the mid section was when it started to wane.

Marvel Cinematic Universe so far...

Phase 1: 2008-2012
Phase 2: 2013-2015
Phase 3: 2016-2019

Iron Man 2 and Thor 2 were released in 2013. I don't blame you for forgetting tho.  ;D
Yes, thank you! I worked at a theater that year, and I saw many films being released; therefore, they have been overlooked.  OTOH, I think you mean Iron Man 3. The 2nd one was released in 2010.


Thanks fam!

Good points! BTW I actually think 2013 is starting become pretty dated as well, albeit the first half of 2013. I think Late 2013 was when the cultural mid 2010's started to take form with EDM getting big, Netflix series like Orange Is The New Black debuting, 8th generation consoles launching, 90's inspired & hipster fashion entering its peak in popularity, the economy improving, etc.

Hence why Mid 2013 and before seems like a different era, while Late 2013 onwards seems to be sort of more relatable and in context with today's world. Since we just entered the Trump Era of Politics, the 2nd Term of Obama is still fresh in everybody's minds
Yeah, 2013 seems to be split right now; however, by next year or 2019, the whole year will be dated.

Yeah, 2013 seems to be split right now; however, by next year or 2019, the whole year will be dated.

I don't think that I'll find the year 2013 dated until 2025.

I don't think that I'll find the year 2013 dated until 2025.
By that year, not only will 2013 be dated, but so will the following years. The Trump era will be one huge blur.

Yes, thank you! I worked at a theater that year, and I saw many films being released; therefore, they have been overlooked.  OTOH, I think you mean Iron Man 3. The 2nd one was released in 2010.
Yeah, 2013 seems to be split right now; however, by next year or 2019, the whole year will be dated.


You're right. I had Iron Man 3 in my mind. I said I didn't blame you for not knowing about those releases because Thor 2 is one of MCU least interesting films and while I liked Iron Man 3 (a lot of people don't), I saw it almost a year after it was released. I barely heard before or since it was released.

By that year, not only will 2013 be dated, but so will the following years. The Trump era will be one huge blur.

I agree.