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To those of you complaining about this being "woke"... Grow up.


Umm... You're either racist, sexist, classist, ageist, or a combination of the preceding "ists." Congrats.
I don't know what to tell you guys, but the only way to change the way we all view "the other" (aka, people who are different from "the norm") is by seeing them in a light that's not distorted by our own biases... THAT is what this show is about; breaking your conceptions of "normal" so that everyone feels like part of society... Not some shunned reject.
Ask yourself these questions: Are you a person of color? Are you a woman? Are you LGBTQ+? Are you not college educated? Do you have a disability?
If you answered "yes" to any of these questions, then YOU are an "Other." So for you Others to be hating on this show for highlighting Others... Makes you a hypocrite. You're not better than them in any way, shape or form, so you have no right to hate on them whatsoever.
Yall just need to come to terms with the fact that people are different, and you can either be a good human being and respect that difference, or you can be an "ist," and forever yourself be in denial about being an outsider of the society you live in. Your choice. I don't recommend denial tho... It's a very lonely place. K? Now go troll somewhere else. Your ignorance is not wanted here.
*Mic drop*

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Now go troll somewhere else

Sure, because I need your allowence to stay.
Your ignorance is not wanted here

But with all of YOUR ignorance you think you are welcome here?

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Oh great, another çūnt with a mouth

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It's not that simple (well, for some of the viewers out there it may be, but they're low-hanging fruit). I didn't mind most aspects of this episode with the Gia character and liked them tackling the subject. But they botched it. They completely ignored women's rights, just like many so-called "woke" liberals are doing, discriminating against half the population in favor of the .01%. I agree with the anti-bullying message. Trans people should be treated just like everyone else, not ridiculed or held back because of who they are. But there are nature-based limits that are being completely ignored by ideological belief-based bias. Biological males should NEVER be allowed to play on a biological female sports team. Not if you want it to be a fair competition, anyway. Every example out there has only proven that it gives them an unfair advantage. So the messaging gets muddled and counterproductive when blending these aspects of the topic together. Half the population (i.e. women) are being marginalized as a result. For the vast majority of people it's not about hate for someone "other", or even being uncomfortable with them. For most, me included, the problem specifically stems from those who advocate for biological men, regardless of how they identify, to use a bathroom, locker room, play on a sports team, etc. designed for biological women.

This is where the show caved to peer pressure and botched how the subject was handled, doing itself no favors in the process.
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And some people need to stop assuming that just because there is a diverse cast, that a show is automatically progressive and good. You can represent every color in the rainbow, but if the writing sucks because of overt agendas, the rainbow doesn't matter. That's the biggest problem with 'woke' writing. It comes off as cheesy as a Kirk Cameron flick. The characters become a mouthpiece for an agenda rather than follow their traits. So it becomes cliche and dull. People have problems with 'woke' movies the same way I have issues with marvel flicks. It's all so predictable that it becomes a waste of money and time.

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Good god man, are you for real? Just say no to Fox News man... Just say no. :-P
Sorry, I'm just assuming you're here to blow our minds with how brilliant your criticisms of the movie or myself are. Keep waiting, you'll get there some day... pro- ...more than like- It's... It's in the realm of possibility... :-P

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Yes I am for real and no I don't watch network news because they're all crap.

"Umm... You're either racist, sexist, classist, ageist, or a combination of the preceding "ists." Congrats."

Funny how that statement is the same dissmissive tripe as those who claim everything is 'woke.' It's othering people and claiming superiority when in fact, you're being just just like them. My comment about writing and character goes for all movies. Recently, I defend knock at the cabin because the characters and acting were good. People think it's 'woke.' It's not really. But like those people, you just used a label to disengage. Congrats on being being just like them.
It's funny how all this 'culture warrior' B.S is just two sides to the same coin.

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Complaining about things being "woke" gives meaning to these miserable folk's lives. We can't take that from them.

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LOL... Sadly you're not wrong.

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The show's been cancelled now. Great job insulting anyone who CORRECTLY complained about the forced pandering in this crapfest! Brilliant strategy there, drive away viewers in droves.

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