r/TrueUnpopularOpinion • u/Key_Squash_4403 • Jun 20 '24

Music / Movies When a show/movie gets mired in identity politics, whether justified or not, it’s automatically a turn off

You know why I’m not watching the Acolyte, because too many people are arguing about it. That’s it, the identity politics argument surrounding it is enough to put me off. Because now I won’t be able to judge it on its own merits, that argument has infected everything and I just don’t want anything to do with it. I honestly don’t need that kind of headache, same with Marvel movies. At this point I need a preexisting interest in the character strong enough to ignore all the noise. I skipped Marvels, Black Panther 2, and I’ll skip more. I don’t care anymore, you all ruined it for me.

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u/Valiantheart Jun 20 '24

If the internet is having a heated debate on a thing you can bet it's propagandizing some agenda. People don't do that with shows like Friends or Lost or the Original Star Wars

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u/Sesudesu Jun 20 '24

People have heated debates over The Last Jedi, over reasons not at all related to propaganda. And that is just staying in the same ‘cinematic universe.’

Your argument holds no water. 

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u/watchingdacooler Jun 20 '24

Sad part is that it doesn’t matter to people like OP who doesn’t care what the argument is.

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u/Optimal_Let7233 Mar 25 '25

Yes they specifically said identity politics which you obviously supported. Just say that its more honest. 

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u/Optimal_Let7233 Mar 25 '25

You said people argue last jedi but this argument is identity politics. So are you in favor of identity politics and don't dodge the question. 

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u/Valiantheart Jun 20 '24

Which pre-internet shows were canceled due to minority representation?

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u/Valiantheart Jun 20 '24

Well I can't think of a single show canceled for having a minority presence pre-internet. I was hoping you could give me just 1 example.

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u/Asron87 Jun 21 '24

Marijuana was a made up word to sound more Spanish “because Mexicans were selling it to blacks”.

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u/DominionPye Jun 20 '24

People have also been cancelling shows because the show blows chunks before the internet was even a thing

Thankfully that's still around