Look, having been through the comics myself, I can agree that the shows adaptation isn’t faultless, but it’s a shame seeing how so much of the discourse this week is about the complaints people have for the way things have been delivered with the show this season.
No shade, but I hope the comic folks having a bad time at the moment learn to let go and just enjoy the show for what it is. Great casting, faithful recreation of the OG story- We’re so much luckier than the vast majority of comics fans getting the adaptation we are.
Peace and love, bring on the downvotes I guess 😅
I hate the culture of critique that modern internet has created.
“It’s fine to point out things we didn’t like”
Sure. I’m sure the creators love having their works pulled apart and have every little fault analyzed by every armchair critic on the internet.
Er, sorry to say this but that’s kinda disingenuous. Criticism is a part of anyone in the creative industry’s life. Learning how to deal with criticism, both constructive and non constructive is not just encouraged and expected but even taught with critique circles or sharing work with classmates weekly. Like in those, pointing out where something feels off or short isn’t meant to tear it and the creator’s hopes and dreams down but instead are said in the effort to improve. That’s just how art is in terms of engagement once it’s put out into the world. Constant praise all the time helps no one, both creator and consumers.
The problem though with the type of of criticism your pointing out is that it has this sort of superiority to it where they think shallow nitpicks and whatever else they notice are worth the same levity as the genuine problems, and that they don’t actually want to see the work and creator grow but just to tear it down, often paired up with insults. It becomes like this hate circlejerk even.
In this sub I haven’t really seen that. I’ve seen a good chunk of newer post practically being sheepish in admitting they feel like the animation or pacing is off and just want the adaptation of their favorite comic be better for their favorite show. Don’t get me wrong there are the rabid fans and some that are off their rockers with their ranting, but most of the things people on this sub point out are valid complaints while many still say they enjoy the episode.
Social media has created a culture where everyone and their mother picks apart every aspect of every piece of culture. It gets worse all the time.
Criticism is part of creative industry, but historically only those with actual expertise in the matter were given a platform.
Internet critique culture is more like the Yelp episode of South Park. You’re not an expert in narrative storytelling because you took an English class in college, or read a few comments on an online writing forum.
It is not necessary for everyone to be a critic. In fact, it degrades culture by pushing creators to cater to the lowest common denominator. Creation shouldn’t be a democratic process.