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Drewhasspoken t1_je4th37 wrote

The character was using food as a coping mechanism in his highly depressed state, I don’t understand this thought that the fact this happens in society shouldn’t be portrayed because it hurts the feelings of overweight people, it’s a stupid take. If it was about another type of addiction, like alcohol or drugs, sure but maybe an addict there would be offended, there’s a possibility anyone affected by events portrayed on film could be offended by it, it’s so silly.

I could not give less of a fuck about people’s feelings when those people call to have someone’s art altered or stopped, that’s where I land on things like this.

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squeegeeboy t1_je4tgm9 wrote

He's right. It's the self-destructive attitude line Captain Ahab had in Moby Dick which references are sprinkled about.

Frasier destroyed his relationship with his family due to his partner committing suicide. You also get a redemption arc with the teen going down that same path but in the end he returns home. He does that by listening to the girl.

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sielingfan t1_je4s0qo wrote

Old episodes of Star Trek shows. TV used to be different than it is now... Up until Voyager, you really don't need to pay attention to plots and actions and overarching themes. Each week is a quick, lo-fi getaway, competently made and entertaining without demanding your total slavish focus. You can tune in and out at will, fall asleep in the middle, won't matter, you can enjoy it all.

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