And there are girls who really listen to the Buff agitprop. A doctor trying to counsel a teenager about her abusive boyfriend warned her that the man could really hurt her, but she insisted she could look out for herself, and when he said that the man was stronger, she insisted that was sexist.
That scene from "Endgame"...I remember one of my daughters saying, "That's so cringe!"
I told her to check her privilege because the likeliness of every female character in the MCU being in the same tiny section of that massive battlefield is highly probable. I'm kidding! When I saw that scene, I wanted to throw something at my TV--not because I dislike strong female characters (well-written--not "Mary Sues") but because I hate lazy writing delivering "the message" rather than the good story I paid to see. That scene was forced down our throats. On the other hand, despite its recent faults, "the Mandalorian" did it the right way: On the mission to rescue Grogu from Moff Gideon, Bo-Katan, Cara Dune, Koska Reeves, and Fennec Shand formed a "fire team" to take out stormtroopers while Boba Fett flew "Slave I" (yep, I'm using that name) and Mando hunted for Gideon. The all-female fire team seemed natural, not forced like that scene in "Endgame." While watching, it took me about a minute to realize, "Hey! Those are all women!" From a writing standpoint, that's a good thing, IMO.
It's a great article and the picture helped get your point across. It could be argued that the "Endgame" scene was the starting point of Disney turning the "nonsense dial" up to eleven.
Purely for the sake of answering the challenge. This isn't to undermine your points, because they're solid points. It's just for my own kicks. Also, targeting AAA franchises only.
A game franchise that still has its male lead:
God of War.
A game franchise that hasn't given its female cast mastectomies and made them look like men:
In certain circles, the Chris Rock routine is no longer true: men aren’t even loved for what they can provide. It’s taken for granted, assuming it’s even acknowledged.
That's my life. When we were first married, my wife showed love. However, in the last eight years, she has not talked to me, rarely spent time with me, and didn't want to touch me. But boy, if the direct deposit doesn't show up when it's supposed to, I hear about it.
The only time I exist in her world is when there's money involved.
Also, since women are defending boys participating in girls' sports, why don't we revoke Title 9? Feminist don't want it, they want women to be office slaves.
There was always a status competition component to the women’s movement. Now that women have legal equality and the right to participate in the economy, status competition has come to the fore.
I looked at all the women available on dating sites and saw fat, needy feminists. In the end, I found her on the other side of the world in a very conservative country, and it was worth it.
Your Wife is the REAL Buffy!
Better :)
Your wife is a Terran Morale Officer, isn't she?
At this point, being a feminist is like being a communist, or a fascist.
You're just a member of yet another leftist political cult that wants you to deny your lying eyes and be obedient to their ideology.
Hence the line around "when your ideology becomes your identity"
And there are girls who really listen to the Buff agitprop. A doctor trying to counsel a teenager about her abusive boyfriend warned her that the man could really hurt her, but she insisted she could look out for herself, and when he said that the man was stronger, she insisted that was sexist.
"Everybody has a plan until they get punched in the face." Mile Tyson
That scene from "Endgame"...I remember one of my daughters saying, "That's so cringe!"
I told her to check her privilege because the likeliness of every female character in the MCU being in the same tiny section of that massive battlefield is highly probable. I'm kidding! When I saw that scene, I wanted to throw something at my TV--not because I dislike strong female characters (well-written--not "Mary Sues") but because I hate lazy writing delivering "the message" rather than the good story I paid to see. That scene was forced down our throats. On the other hand, despite its recent faults, "the Mandalorian" did it the right way: On the mission to rescue Grogu from Moff Gideon, Bo-Katan, Cara Dune, Koska Reeves, and Fennec Shand formed a "fire team" to take out stormtroopers while Boba Fett flew "Slave I" (yep, I'm using that name) and Mando hunted for Gideon. The all-female fire team seemed natural, not forced like that scene in "Endgame." While watching, it took me about a minute to realize, "Hey! Those are all women!" From a writing standpoint, that's a good thing, IMO.
It was easier than trying to find a collection of bait and switch characters in one photo.
It's a great article and the picture helped get your point across. It could be argued that the "Endgame" scene was the starting point of Disney turning the "nonsense dial" up to eleven.
Purely for the sake of answering the challenge. This isn't to undermine your points, because they're solid points. It's just for my own kicks. Also, targeting AAA franchises only.
A game franchise that still has its male lead:
God of War.
A game franchise that hasn't given its female cast mastectomies and made them look like men:
Monster Hunter.
Best I can do for you in these regards.
In certain circles, the Chris Rock routine is no longer true: men aren’t even loved for what they can provide. It’s taken for granted, assuming it’s even acknowledged.
That's my life. When we were first married, my wife showed love. However, in the last eight years, she has not talked to me, rarely spent time with me, and didn't want to touch me. But boy, if the direct deposit doesn't show up when it's supposed to, I hear about it.
The only time I exist in her world is when there's money involved.
Also, since women are defending boys participating in girls' sports, why don't we revoke Title 9? Feminist don't want it, they want women to be office slaves.
I feel bad 'liking' this because it's so sad, but I hear you and you have my infinite sympathy.
This is why I never married--I knew whatever I did, that could happen.
Good luck whatever happens. :(
Well said.
BTW, I'm buying 'The Neck Romancer' just because I was always making that pun and never got the chance to make a novel out of it. Good job!
There was always a status competition component to the women’s movement. Now that women have legal equality and the right to participate in the economy, status competition has come to the fore.
The effects on men are collateral damage.
As zero HP Lovecraft put it:
"We're shocked that our 'All Men Should Die' platform is unpopular with Men, says representative of the All Men Should Die party."
"the canned response seems to be “I don't need to bring anything to the table” except to exist."
Technically it is, "I am the table."
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UtQAeermbS8
Just discovered this article. Thank you so much for sharing this. I published a few thoughts on this a while ago as well. Might be interesting to you. Cheers brother! :) https://open.substack.com/pub/leovaughn/p/make-masculinity-great-again?utm_source=share&utm_medium=android&r=el4qy
I looked at all the women available on dating sites and saw fat, needy feminists. In the end, I found her on the other side of the world in a very conservative country, and it was worth it.