Originally Posted by
Kelimbror
That may be why it has such high ratings, but some gamers and geeks love watching the show because it is a warm glimpse of their culture. Think of it like an alternate universe where the general subjects are familiar but the details are all wrong. If they spent more time on the details it would lose the charm in the characters, which is much more important than the specifics. In actuality the show is one big in joke for geeks because we are 'in the know' while the general audience has no clue, but enjoys it anyways.