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[–] MrSulu@lemmy.ml 8 points 3 hours ago* (last edited 3 hours ago)

There's been a (perceptual not something I've measured) increase in Reddit type conduct by some users here on Lemmy. Personally, I've not experienced or observed any mods here acting like Reddit mods. Thank goodness. I really like this place.

[–] ArgumentativeMonotheist@lemmy.world 17 points 6 hours ago* (last edited 6 hours ago) (1 children)

The entire show is a parody/critique of American imperialism, white supremacy and ridiculous Western narratives. Politics and ideology are the core of the show, lol. I understand "rules are rules" (I'm not in the spectrum like that but I understand for many people that's where their thinking stops) but they do seem ridiculous in this community. I'd get it if it was a subreddit about a cooking show or a sci fi drama, but not when it comes to The Boys.

TBF, I think the show also skirts around the problematic Israeli entity, and I assume the comics do as well, so whatever. There are Western countries today in which being an anti-Zionist is illegal so idk if we should expect that much from The Boys. IMO, it's enough that they parody America. 🤷

[–] hitmyspot@aussie.zone 2 points 1 hour ago

I think its precisely that other countries are criminalising speech around israel, that it would be relevant to the show. However, I'd saybthwybare cautious to have a Jewish suoerhero thats in the same vein as honelander but requiring homelanders support. They didnhave a muslim bomber though, so maybe it just wasn't relevant to the storybthwy want. Or that's the line Amazon have made.

[–] Krusty@quokk.au 12 points 6 hours ago (1 children)

Oh no! You're trying to post politics in a sub that doesn't want it.

Womp womp.

Maybe read the rules? It's number 7, fyi.

Typical redditor moment.

[–] defaultusername@lemmy.dbzer0.com 15 points 3 hours ago (1 children)

Imagine not allowing politics in a show that is openly political in a very contemporary sense, even going to far as to reference real life political figures on a semi-regular basis.

[–] Kolanaki@pawb.social 9 points 3 hours ago

I chalk it up to the place being run mostly by people who identify with Homelander and Stormfront and not any of the protagonists.

[–] Olgratin_Magmatoe@slrpnk.net 4 points 7 hours ago (1 children)

Them hiring an ex-IDF soldier only makes it worse.

[–] Krusty@quokk.au 19 points 6 hours ago (1 children)

Tomer Capone did serve in the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF). Like most Israeli citizens, he completed mandatory military service , which is required for Israeli nationals.