I think there’s something here but I am also skeptical of the ways people often draw this line for others. Like is it simply that all genre fiction is for babies? Star Wars is pretty clearly for babies but I honestly did get a lot out of watching Andor.
I have a big soft spot for things that are in between. Like I really enjoy Jenny Nicholson’s videos on theme parks. I don’t even like going to them, but I think her commentary is really interesting and gets me thinking deeply about something that I would otherwise trivialize.