Thread:Stryzzar/@comment-1037137-20150613022102/@comment-24152851-20150906145330

Overall too many rehashes, a lot of the stereotypes and designs themselves aren't bad, but we already have a character just like that who fans probably wanted to see return anyway. At this point only the Geniuses could amount to something for me, but they're still a long way off from my overall favorites.

Yep and yep. That's skewed priorities for you. Only catering to one small portion, and everyone else gets blown aside (characters and fans alike).

Sorry, I should clarify what I meant by that. I mean in the long run, the balloon gag isn't irreversible damage and could get repaired. But I by no means like or condone it, and it's still a very example of very poor writing. Occasionally shows will get episodes that are just inexcusable and should not be given passes, well this one is Total Drama's and it's the show at it's absolute lowest. I'm surprised that episode wasn't banned or censored, CN has censored so much before but that whole implications thing slipped under the radar. Probably another sign of CN not caring for this show.

They didn't give that "it's for kids" excuse again did they?

What can I say? Kids like superficiality, just like they're attracted to bright colors, and cute things. I'm gonna say that's 50% of the reason why TTG is so popular among the kids, barring it's pathetic excuse for "humor". Back to Mal, there are villains "like him" on other shows, who are popular in their own right but lack Mal's overwhelming flaws. If Mal hadn't swept everyone aside to get to the finale, he wouldn't have nearly as much hate. Of course he'd still be criticized for his lack of strategy and his habit of breaking things, but that's fairly minor in comparison to his Villain Stu-ing.

Okay then. Although since Julie said she passed it on already, personally I would've asked Christine if the writers were aware of it first before typing up a full reply. I mean typing that whole thing up is tiresome isn't it? Did they reply to you that they didn't think it was character abuse? If that's the case I don't think they had a talk with Mr. McDonald and just what his stance towards the episode and character was. Yeah I sorta do, but still a risk of them feeling barraged with the same criticism, but I guess there isn't much choice.

Well honestly, I don't like to spend a lot of time reminiscing on something I so utterly hate, and would rather forget the episode altogether. So I'll rip into it only if absolutely necessary, in the case they really haven't learned and need a reminder this has happened before.

Guess Trump supporters are like Trump himself; loud, narrowminded and impulsive. Abbott's days are numbered, I guarantee as soon as he can be legally booted, he's a goner. Ah right, I see now. Yeah that's still unbelievable how Bush hasn't been held accounted for invading Iraq and flipping the country on it's head. Though I suspect it all boils down to a patriotic matter, Hillary's deed was a national affair and a so called "crime against the country" while Bush went and did it off US soil, which isn't as pressing an issue. Was there ever a time the Republicans weren't so incompetent? How did they ever manage to reach this point?

No problem. I'm not in the all clear for longterm career prospects either. This is one of life's hurdles and we both have to be strong to overcome it.

Understood. I'm barely coming online these few days because (on top of other matter preoccupying me) I keep running into spoilers. Whenever you see fit to discuss it then.