Today, I tried to watch The Melancholy of Suzumiya Haruhi. Ep one was good right up until it decided to play sexual assault for laughs. AUGH
@krveale I could deal with it if any of the other characters had called her out at that point; if the show ACKNOWLEDGED it as assault.
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@fozmeadows Yep, it's an entirely reasonable point to hit the eject button.Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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@fozmeadows The show Is Problematic about what it plays for laughs, and I don't want to defend it on that score.Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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@fozmeadows That moment is designed as the low-point of that character in order to highlight later changes. BUT! That doesn't MATTER.Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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@fozmeadows The fact it's intentional doesn't change the fact it's also horrible, and if it's a dealbreaker then that deal is broke.Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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@fozmeadows I kind of have Conflicts about some of the show, because in some ways it's critiquing that sort of character. And yet.Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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@fozmeadows That doesn't give it a pass.Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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@fozmeadows Season 2 features another tilt of a similar windmill and it's one of the most uncomfortable pieces of TV I've seen.Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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@fozmeadows It's clearly intended to be and in that case the character gets called on it, but still.Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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@fozmeadows Yeah, I love the show to bits but I remind myself It's Okay to Like Problematic Things.Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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@fozmeadows If anyone tells you to stick it out because Reasons, they suck.Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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