Vague post is vague for reasons, I apologize if it’s incomprehensible.
But:
I feel like there’s a difference between “this character has committed an ugly, unlikeable action out of malice to hurt others” and “this character has committed an ugly, unlikeable action out of previously referenced insecurity that has hurt themselves and others by proxy” that fandom can often at large miss the nuance of. Like, I can totally get the frustration at these instances, but the complete bafflement that the characters we root for will, intentionally, be made to act in ways that are not charming sometimes… puzzles me.
“The writers ruined this character!”…
Maybe the writers are exploring the consequences of previously established character flaws that you’ve ignored to this point?
I guess sometimes people forget that having a character a lot of people rooting for doesn’t mean the writer has to ignore previously established character flaws that would make them unlikable at times. I get it though, that it’s easy to assume that a popular character must be likable.
It’s especially confusing when said character is meant to be an anti-hero of sort. Isn’t the unlikable action itself supposed to be a part of said character’s growth? Granted, the “The writers ruined this character!” sentiment could be warranted when the character flaw suddenly reared its head during the final hour when everything should have been wrapped up nicely.
I’m not sure which drama or character you are talking about but this seems to fit the reason why I skipped Why Her despite liking the cast. The posts about ep 1 were already too strange. I don’t mind any story about a crazy or evil lead but I don’t like when the story itself or audience pretends the protagonist is some poor puppy that gets to do whatever they want.
I think some people just… watch TV shows very differently. There are many people who react to TV shows as if what is happening in the show, especially to a character they like, is happening to them personally, and get personally offended. They don’t look at the whole picture and they don’t see characters as complex beings but instead as a mean person being mean to them.
It’s, well, a bit odd to me.
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callie
June 12, 2022 at 8:02 PM
Vague post is vague for reasons, I apologize if it’s incomprehensible.
But:
I feel like there’s a difference between “this character has committed an ugly, unlikeable action out of malice to hurt others” and “this character has committed an ugly, unlikeable action out of previously referenced insecurity that has hurt themselves and others by proxy” that fandom can often at large miss the nuance of. Like, I can totally get the frustration at these instances, but the complete bafflement that the characters we root for will, intentionally, be made to act in ways that are not charming sometimes… puzzles me.
“The writers ruined this character!”…
Maybe the writers are exploring the consequences of previously established character flaws that you’ve ignored to this point?
gadis
June 12, 2022 at 8:20 PM
I can relate to this.
I guess sometimes people forget that having a character a lot of people rooting for doesn’t mean the writer has to ignore previously established character flaws that would make them unlikable at times. I get it though, that it’s easy to assume that a popular character must be likable.
It’s especially confusing when said character is meant to be an anti-hero of sort. Isn’t the unlikable action itself supposed to be a part of said character’s growth? Granted, the “The writers ruined this character!” sentiment could be warranted when the character flaw suddenly reared its head during the final hour when everything should have been wrapped up nicely.
Lixie
June 13, 2022 at 6:50 AM
I’m not sure which drama or character you are talking about but this seems to fit the reason why I skipped Why Her despite liking the cast. The posts about ep 1 were already too strange. I don’t mind any story about a crazy or evil lead but I don’t like when the story itself or audience pretends the protagonist is some poor puppy that gets to do whatever they want.
mindy
June 13, 2022 at 6:57 AM
I think some people just… watch TV shows very differently. There are many people who react to TV shows as if what is happening in the show, especially to a character they like, is happening to them personally, and get personally offended. They don’t look at the whole picture and they don’t see characters as complex beings but instead as a mean person being mean to them.
It’s, well, a bit odd to me.