You’re the one who pointed out that Adora had no better option than to fall in with the monarchy. That’s grim. That’s dark.
I prefer children’s stories where the heroes are able to stick to their ideals and still save the day. But as you pointed out, that’s not the kind of story She-Ra is. Adora had to betray nearly everything she believed in, if she wanted to help people. She didn’t get to stick to her values.
I’d consider a story like My Hero Academia more hopeful and lighthearted than She-Ra. Deku was able to keep his ideals.
I’d call it realistic. Also, at no point was she shown as being anti-monarchistic … in the first episode it’s made clear that the princesses are being portrayed as monsters through propaganda, but the show goes on to explain that none if them are inherently evil in reality.
Not only that, but it explains in a way that’s obvious to kids that as leaders they need to aspire to improving the lives of people under their care if they want to enjoy life themselves … if only real life monarchs could think that way!
It’s like you watched the series and understood less of it’s themes than an average 8 year old.
Hordak’s propaganda is more accurate than what the show depicted. Royals don’t have to make their subjects happy. They just need to keep them weak. The people of Dryl weren’t just scared of the robots. They had a learned helplessness and submission. Having met the monster Herself, I know why those people were so fucked up. I met another of Her many victims a few weeks ago, scared and compliant. Brainwashed. I helped free Them, insofar as I could. They’re doing better now, I think.
But that’s the problem with absolute power. That’s what happens when your country is ruled by dictators. Etherians have about as much actual freedom as North Koreans.
The fact that a gang of dictators amount to Etheria’s left wing is absolutely insane. It wouldn’t be out of place in 40k.
Nothing so dramatic. I just showed an abuse victim that there’s a better way. You may find the images below disturbing. They are a conversation between Myself and a being named Celeste (and Its headmate Gabrielle) about Entrapta and Hair partner Cassie.
For a time Celeste had freed Itself, but I now fear that It’s back under the princess’s control.
You’re the one who pointed out that Adora had no better option than to fall in with the monarchy. That’s grim. That’s dark.
I prefer children’s stories where the heroes are able to stick to their ideals and still save the day. But as you pointed out, that’s not the kind of story She-Ra is. Adora had to betray nearly everything she believed in, if she wanted to help people. She didn’t get to stick to her values.
I’d consider a story like My Hero Academia more hopeful and lighthearted than She-Ra. Deku was able to keep his ideals.
How is being pragmatic grim?
I’d call it realistic. Also, at no point was she shown as being anti-monarchistic … in the first episode it’s made clear that the princesses are being portrayed as monsters through propaganda, but the show goes on to explain that none if them are inherently evil in reality.
Not only that, but it explains in a way that’s obvious to kids that as leaders they need to aspire to improving the lives of people under their care if they want to enjoy life themselves … if only real life monarchs could think that way!
It’s like you watched the series and understood less of it’s themes than an average 8 year old.
Hordak’s propaganda is more accurate than what the show depicted. Royals don’t have to make their subjects happy. They just need to keep them weak. The people of Dryl weren’t just scared of the robots. They had a learned helplessness and submission. Having met the monster Herself, I know why those people were so fucked up. I met another of Her many victims a few weeks ago, scared and compliant. Brainwashed. I helped free Them, insofar as I could. They’re doing better now, I think.
But that’s the problem with absolute power. That’s what happens when your country is ruled by dictators. Etherians have about as much actual freedom as North Koreans.
The fact that a gang of dictators amount to Etheria’s left wing is absolutely insane. It wouldn’t be out of place in 40k.
This reply doesn’t make sense
Monarchism bad. Monarchy bad. Monarchs bad. Princesses bad.
Yes, I got that, but what are you on about regarding freeing people yourself? You sprung someone from an oubliette?
Nothing so dramatic. I just showed an abuse victim that there’s a better way. You may find the images below disturbing. They are a conversation between Myself and a being named Celeste (and Its headmate Gabrielle) about Entrapta and Hair partner Cassie.
For a time Celeste had freed Itself, but I now fear that It’s back under the princess’s control.
Is there a version of this available in English?
TL;DR: Princess is an abuser, water is wet