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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
by 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 agoThis 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 agoIt 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