He said Star Trek is too “philosophical”? Screw that noise.
I don’t know when this interview happened but I AM SAD AND ANGRY NOW
The philosophies in Star Trek are kinda part of the actual setting. If you don’t get that, why are you allowed to make Star Trek movies.
Sigh. The whole point of Star Trek is that it’s philosophical. If you don’t want philosophical Science Fiction, there’s plenty of that for you to enjoy, but Star Trek is philosophical. Philosophy is part of Star Trek’s DNA, and if you’re given the captain’s chair, you’d better damn well respect that.
Not even a casual Trekkie. Still want to sock JJ Abrams.
Brief Thoughts on Evangelion 3.33 (Possible Spoilers!)
Just recently saw the movie, haven’t yet settled enough to form an overall opinion (though, I think I liked it overall), but still have some thoughts about it. Spoilers start after the jump, naturally.
THERE’S A 104 DAYS OF SUMMER VACATION
AND SCHOOL COMES ALONG JUST TO END IT
SO THE ANNUAL PROBLEM FOR OUR GENERATION IS FINDING A GOOD WAY TO SPEND IT… LIKE MAYBE
SACRIFICING YOUR FAMILY TO SATAN
Oh god, it even fits into the rhyming scheme.
Feminists do not want you to lose custody of your children. The assumption that women are naturally better caregivers is part of patriarchy.
Feminists do not like commercials in which bumbling dads mess up the laundry and competent wives have to bustle in and fix it. The assumption that women are naturally better housekeepers is part of patriarchy.
Feminists do not want you to have to make alimony payments. Alimony is set up to combat the fact that women have been historically expected to prioritize domestic duties over professional goals, thus minimizing their earning potential if their “traditional” marriages end. The assumption that wives should make babies instead of money is part of patriarchy.
Feminists do not want anyone to get raped in prison. Permissiveness and jokes about prison rape are part of rape culture, which is part of patriarchy.
Feminists do not want anyone to be falsely accused of rape. False rape accusations discredit rape victims, which reinforces rape culture, which is part of patriarchy.
Feminists do not want you to be lonely and we do not hate “nice guys.” The idea that certain people are inherently more valuable than other people because of superficial physical attributes is part of patriarchy.
Feminists do not want you to have to pay for dinner. We want the opportunity to achieve financial success on par with men in any field we choose (and are qualified for), and the fact that we currently don’t is part of patriarchy. The idea that men should coddle and provide for women, and/or purchase their affections in romantic contexts, is condescending and damaging and part of patriarchy.
Feminists do not want you to be maimed or killed in industrial accidents, or toil in coal mines while we do cushy secretarial work and various yarn-themed activities. The fact that women have long been shut out of dangerous industrial jobs (by men, by the way) is part of patriarchy.
Feminists do not want you to commit suicide. Any pressures and expectations that lower the quality of life of either gender are part of patriarchy. The fact that depression is characterized as an effeminate weakness, making men less likely to seek treatment, is part of patriarchy.
Feminists do not want you to be viewed with suspicion when you take your child to the park (men frequently insist that this is a serious issue, so I will take them at their word). The assumption that men are insatiable sexual animals, combined with the idea that it’s unnatural for men to care for children, is part of patriarchy.
Feminists do not want you to be drafted and then die in a war while we stay home and iron stuff. The idea that women are too weak to fight or too delicate to function in a military setting is part of patriarchy.
Feminists do not want women to escape prosecution on legitimate domestic violence charges, nor do we want men to be ridiculed for being raped or abused. The idea that women are naturally gentle and compliant and that victimhood is inherently feminine is part of patriarchy.
Feminists hate patriarchy. We do not hate you.
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Got in an argument with a “Men’s Rights” activist last night. This helps a lot. |
Anime Review: Mahou Shoujo Madoka Magica…..’s English Dub
Before we get into the meat of it, a few things first: I’m not going to review this show itself, largely because there’s no point: It’s nearly flawless. Easily one of the best series I’ve ever seen, and definitely going to be sitting in my top 5 (#2, FYI) for a very long time. And while there’s plenty I could say about it in terms of themes, rhetoric, and symbolism, doing so requires the unveiling of pretty much every single spoiler in the show, and even if most of you have already seen the show, I’d rather avoid doing that, if possible.
Rather, my goal here will be to attempt to review the English dub of this show, which does have some many identifiable faults, and actually might be one of the most frustrating English dubs I’ve ever heard, even if none of it is ever worse than mediocre.
One more thing: I’ll be avoiding most spoilers for this show, especially plot related spoilers, but some discussion of both the dub’s strengths and weaknesses involves alluding to some important character developments, so if you haven’t seen this show yet, there is a possibility of minor spoilage.
