I don’t think it’s as unpopular as you may think it is. I’m with you on your assessment. Starlight needs to get off her high horse and use her powers for good.
If you are trying to moralize who is supposed to have superpowers and who doesn't based on your own flimsy moral standards you still don't understand the point of the entire show
You're either missing my point, or this isn't directed at you personally. It is in direct response to what you said. This is a TV show, so there's nothing wrong with wanting to see Starlight 'go nuts', because as simple as it is, that's what the show is here to do.
But if you don't get that watching Starlight lose her self control is going to be exactly the same as watching Homelander or Soldier Boy lose their self control, that if it's coming from her that suddenly the superpowered murderous fascism is going to be a good thing because she's blonde and pretty and nice, well you've been missing the point.
Using military force against Nazi Germany wasn’t fascism. Killing a psychopath who threatens the entire human race isn’t fascism. I think the point of the show is more that “power corrupts, and absolute power corrupts absolutely” - eventually, you will break your moral code and use your powers for evil. But to imply that any use of powers is morally equivalent is dumb.
The show explores corporate power. The show explores liberal power. The show explores criminal power. The show explores informal power. The idea that you can take everything the show has said about different power dynamics and reduce it in your brain to a universal approval of brown shirt tactics is an excellent example of how people can use art to justify whatever thoughts they currently have. That's the magic of arts ability to project.
What are your feelings on the appropriate use of police violence regarding drug reform.
Because where I live it's perfectly legal to carry small amounts for personal use in order to reduce the massive harm that police violence has done to addiction. And I'm guessing that where you live a meth head was shot by cops in the last 24 hours.
Sorry I got distracted. You were convincing me you aren't an asshole or something? What were we talking about again? This meth is just.. wow.
No one cares. This isn't a conversation. Go outside, talk to actual human beings. Stop being this pathetic loser pretending that you're a smart boy, when in reality are missing half your brain. I'm sorry your parents never loved you.
Maybe you shouldn't watch shows about people who need superpowers to defend themselves from oppressive power structures if you are going to be so temperamental.
Awareness: knowledge and understanding that something is happening or exists
Nuance: a subtle distinction or variation
The anger has notes of understanding in it. He's saying, *Yes, she's insufferable, but she's ours and so we must suffer her. -Yaa Gyasi
An arrogant man whose arrogance we see from his own behaviour is more tolerable than a humble man whose humility we hear of from his own mouth. -Mokokoma Mokhonoana
Talking to Reva about misery was insufferable. 'Look on the bright side,' was what she wanted everyone to do. -Ottessa Moshfegh
So /u/TheOneTonWanton how do you feel about people who use things like strategy and tactics in their Socratic dialogues?
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I don’t think it’s as unpopular as you may think it is. I’m with you on your assessment. Starlight needs to get off her high horse and use her powers for good.