disney character: mirror mirror on the wall, who is the farest of them all? mirror: look, susan, beauty is a socially constructed concept which can be defined in many ways by different people. moreover, regardless of which definition is used, it cannot be quantified and therefore cannot be accurately compared.
People who are overly critical of Steven universe don’t understand how good we all really have it.
Steven universe could have been a one in a million show with a majority male cast, zero serious subjects being tackled and a tiny budget in some alternate universe
I just think we should be thankful for this great thing that exists in the world instead of punishing it forgot being perfect.
To be honest how much better could you do with the small budget and constraints from cartoon network?
The other thing is, this is a kids show primarily. In terms of content the messages are always gonna be simpler than what a more adult audience would love. Yeah, SU is brilliant in being so complex and threading different story lines (important or filler) together but one needs to remember this is a children’s show for Cartoon Network at its core. The Crewniverse know they need to cater to teens and adults, but children are their primary audience and at the forefront of the viewing, which means that the show can’t get too complicated as it would be difficult to keep up - especially as CN is only interested In being able to mess the story about with lots of reruns.
This is only in terms of plot and story cuz I’m seeing a lot of hate thrown about on how Steven didn’t get answers from his mother (for example) among other things, and it’s because the show wasn’t originally intended for us. As a teenage/young adult audience we need to learn to not be greedy and be patient and appreciate all it gives us. Yes, it’s good to be critical and good to debate and find flaws, but when you’re constantly in the discourse so much so you’re beginning to be brought down by it as a whole, that’s when you should stop and look back. It’s a wonderful and pretty progressive show and as an avid fan I do think there are definitely improvements to be made, but we shouldn’t be greedy and demand a show to comply to standards that are way too high.
No show is ever perfect, and what some want Steven Universe to become is something that is quite far off. Personally, I believe the show has the potential to be as good as what people expect and is going through a small patch, but it’ll never cease to be beautiful to me and I’ll always love it for what it is, and I’ll always appreciate the art and the music and all the dedication that goes into it – and that’s how to be a patient fan and not be too greedy.
I don’t get too involved with any discussions about it on here, but a lot of times I just sit back and think about how amazing it is that Steven Universe is a prime-time, super-successful show that kids love to watch. I mean….it’s an extended musical about a boy getting raised by his aunts (one of which was obviously in love with his mom and one…two?? of which are in a relationship with each other), where the female characters are the prevailing forces and more often than not voices of reason, and that seriously confronts hard topics like different family dynamics, abusive relationships vs. healthy relationships, depression/anger/regret, recognizing that your idols are imperfect….
Sure, it might go about it in a lighter way than you’d expect, but the show doesn’t shy away from something just because it’s hard to deal with. It acknowledges the problem and faces it when it feels right for the plot, which is so, SO awesome.
Nothing is going to change. Americans love their guns more than they love people and after Sandy Hook we decided that killing over 20 children was acceptable and not outrageous enough to make reasonable restrictions on guns. This is America, a country that has been around for 200 years, a superpower, a 1st world nation, and one of the wealthiest countries on the planet and we refuse to protect our own people. We respect guns more than we respect the lives of people.
What specific gun control measures would you propose and how would they directly and effectively make society safer?
Absolutely get rid of all AR-15′s and the like.
Intense background and criminal background checks and anything violent automatically disqualifies you.
Make getting a gun/gun permit more like getting a driver’s license:
permit to learn
includes an exam with 18 or more questions on the policies, laws, and etc of guns and gun ownership
if you get more than 8 questions incorrect you must retake it.
30 hours of practical experience at a gun range with a licensed teacher
Must take a 5 hour class on the dangers of guns and how to use them safely which will then yield you a certificate that grants you to take the practical exam and lasts for one year. If you don’t gain the license within the allotted year you must retake the class.
A practical exam with a licensed instructor who will grade you on various skills. If you pass you may be granted a permit on the weapon of your choice, the exams may differ on the type of firearm you want.
Follow the Japanese model where you must have two gun safes in different areas of the house, one to store the gun and one to store the bullets and you must provide the police with information on where those safes are.
No concealed carry and only handguns may be allowed to be out in public.
If transporting a weapon, it must be in the trunk of the vehicle, in a bag or some other case, safety on and unloaded and may not leave the vehicle until you are at the destination.
If you’re a hunter or some other gun hobbyist that requires a functional weapon other than a handgun then the gun must stay on the premises, whether that is a gun range or the Fish and Wildlife facility.
If you live in a rural area where police (and people, for that matter) are few and far between, something akin to a deer hunting rifle should provide plenty of protection from predators and poachers, you still have to follow the aforementioned steps.
This doesn’t cover everything but I think it’s a good place to start.
Can you show me evidence that this would directly and effectively create a safer society?
I have never laughed so hard at a gun law post. Like seriously, the evidence is in fucking reality. The proposed restrictions are just fucking logic.
