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Jun. 7th, 2021 03:15 pmI saw an essay once that argued that shows like She-Ra allow for the redemption of villains by not actually showing that much villainy. We see Hordak’s followers destroying buildings civilians live in, but we don’t see them directly murdering civilians, so Hordak doesn’t have to face audience judgment for it.
On the one hand, this makes it sound like Steven Universe really dug its own grave by showing onscreen medical experimentation on POWs. On the other hand, I never got the impression that She-Ra fandom was any less of a screaming mess than Steven Universe fandom. So maybe the mess in both fandoms is unrelated to war crimes or lack thereof.
On the one hand, this makes it sound like Steven Universe really dug its own grave by showing onscreen medical experimentation on POWs. On the other hand, I never got the impression that She-Ra fandom was any less of a screaming mess than Steven Universe fandom. So maybe the mess in both fandoms is unrelated to war crimes or lack thereof.
I'm watching the She-Ra reboot
Jul. 9th, 2019 02:35 amI love the metaphor that Adora's abusive mother figure has scrying and illusion powers. No matter how far away Adora gets, a little voice can follow to tell her that she's weak and worthless, or show her visions of her friends mocking and condemning her. It's terrifying, but it's not real, and in the end, none of it has the power to hurt her. She got out. She's safe now.
