Well, it's basic message is that: Life sucks, life always
   sucked. Life will always suck and that's just how it is but in a
   wry sort of way, 'but it's ok I suppose". It didn't treat the
   viewer like a total idiot.

   Diary of a wimpy kid serves a similar function for kids of GenZ
   (I think this show would be a late GenY show).