Yes of course Gilligan has utterly shit politics like 99.99% of all Burgerlanders, but I just don't think the premise of the show is political whatsoever, even in spite of those quotes of his that you referenced.

Maybe I will be proven wrong with the way that the show progresses in further episodes, but for the time being I think it's just enjoyable slop.

[–] MiraculousMM@hexbear.net 3 points 2 months ago (1 children)

I largely agree, what bothers me more than those quotes is this one:

"I'm kind of intrigued about the difference between individuality and conformity," he says.

THIS is the kinda shit I was REALLY hoping he wouldn't say. The premise has so much potential beyond "iNdIVidUAlIsM vS cOlLEcTiVIsM" aka generic anti-communist slop. That being said, having watched the first season, the show is about multiple things, not just one theme. Ep7 is particularly good as a juxtaposition of Carol's position of great material comfort in the US vs. Manousos' trek through one of the most dangerous jungles on Earth just to try and get to her. It's the best episode of the show for that reason

[–] sexywheat@hexbear.net 3 points 2 months ago

Yeah that is very low-effort lib-shit for sure. However, I do think the fact that Carole was put into a gay conversion therapy camp as a kid plays heavily into the whole "conformity" thing with the Plurbs.

While watching this show I am choosing to temporarily disable the communism lens that I see everything through and just enjoy the show. The plot could be viewed in so many different ways (ie: antivaxxers interpret the show as being about covid-19 and people wearing masks lmao) and I don't think that there's any real axe being grinded here.

Although maybe I'm wrong and Gilligan is just a political dipshit lol.