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The Truth About "Toxic Fandoms" - The Critical Drinker https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h3FF_vBwftw https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h3FF_vBwftw Why The "Toxic

The Truth About "Toxic Fandoms" - The Critical Drinker https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h3FF_vBwftw https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h3FF_vBwftw Why The "Toxic Fandom" Excuse Stopped Working - Critical Drinker After Hours https://www.youtube.com/watch?app=desktop&v=tQBnhFCVcl4 https://www.youtube.com/watch?app=desktop&v=tQBnhFCVcl4 In summary, blaming “Toxic Fandoms” is a convenient way for Hollywood to divert blame for the garbage movies they roll out and demand the audiences love. “Oh you hate our movies? It’s definitely not our fault, it must be because you’re just a hater and a toxic fan.”

ffsm8 2y ago
From reading the headline, that was my first thought too... But after reading the article, I don't think that he's even touching on that? He's taking about how the culture of >fandom< itself is toxic to a society - among other reasons, because it creates unhealthy habits that spread beyond media consumption (he's naming politics specifically) I honestly think he's onto something, even though I also agree with critical thinkers point that the fans aren't particularly toxic, the recent productions are just shit or at least shouldn't be associated with the IPs they're being associated with
- cocacola1 2y ago
  This reminds me of when Hollywood got pissed at Ted Turner because he decided to colorize some movies. They're movies. Anyone spewing toxicity over them needs therapy.
  - ffsm8 2y ago
    It does lead back to fans making the product/media as part of their identity (which is something Hollywood, Disney etc absolutely fosters and tries to spread!). At that point, changing this product/media effectively becomes an attack on their identity, which they understandably react strongly against. It's kinda feels like a "you reap what you sow" situation in the context of media. But if it rationalizes such behavior in other areas such as politics (which I think he's right on), then it really does become a much bigger issue for our society in general

ffsm8 2y ago

From reading the headline, that was my first thought too... But after reading the article, I don't think that he's even touching on that? He's taking about how the culture of >fandom< itself is toxic to a society - among other reasons, because it creates unhealthy habits that spread beyond media consumption (he's naming politics specifically) I honestly think he's onto something, even though I also agree with critical thinkers point that the fans aren't particularly toxic, the recent productions are just shit or at least shouldn't be associated with the IPs they're being associated with

cocacola1 2y ago
This reminds me of when Hollywood got pissed at Ted Turner because he decided to colorize some movies. They're movies. Anyone spewing toxicity over them needs therapy.
- ffsm8 2y ago
  It does lead back to fans making the product/media as part of their identity (which is something Hollywood, Disney etc absolutely fosters and tries to spread!). At that point, changing this product/media effectively becomes an attack on their identity, which they understandably react strongly against. It's kinda feels like a "you reap what you sow" situation in the context of media. But if it rationalizes such behavior in other areas such as politics (which I think he's right on), then it really does become a much bigger issue for our society in general