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in 2020, a large number of us have very little to do other than stay inside and consume media, so let's make this the year where we detach our personal identities from the media we engage with. i promise it's really easy and makes life so much better
for example: i consume a lot of giant bomb media. i really enjoy it a lot and it makes me happy. people also have complaints about giant bomb. these complaints are not about me. i acknowledge and support these complaints and i continue to enjoy giant bomb
one of my favorite movies of all time is the fifth element. i loved it when i was younger and the heart has grown fonder over time. the fifth element is noted by many to have some very shitty takes on race and gender dynamics. i agree with these notes. i love the fifth element
it's also okay if people's complaints about media that you like makes them unwilling to continue to consume that media. i enjoyed parks & rec as a young person. i now find it impossible to ignore the insufferable centrism. some friends still like it and they are still my friends
if you live your life in a way that makes a piece of media central to your identity, it is going to feel like a personal attack every time someone critiques that media. i promise you it is okay to decouple that connection, you will be more powerful as a result
the best thing about openly and earnestly criticizing media that you love is that it enables you to imagine (and in some cases, create) newer and better versions of that media that are ultimately more personally fulfilling, that also create a deeper appreciation for the original
anyway please listen to my podcast @rssdefiant where i actively criticize my favorite tv show, star trek: deep space 9
