The guy from Empty Netters addressed the texts. (Basically what you'd expect -- they were taken out of context, it was from before he saw the show, etc.) [link]
Ten percent of nothing is -- let me do the math here -- nothing into nothing, carry the --
Jayne ,'Serenity'
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Hil R. - Jan 23, 2026 1:26:02 pm PST #7412 of 7414
Sometimes I think I might just move up to Vermont, open a bookstore or a vegan restaurant. Adam Schlesinger, z''l
Matt the Bruins fan - Jan 23, 2026 2:49:07 pm PST #7413 of 7414
Oh honey, the mentally unwell people have been in the fanbase since Game Changers was Stucky fanfiction on the internet. The calls have been coming from inside the house the whole time!
Yeah, I don't think they get that what has most people up in arms isn't just that they were skeptical/unwelcoming of the show before they saw it, but rather the slurs and MAGA dogwhistles they used in being dismissive of its creators and audience. And the fake/performative nature of their sudden 180° when it boosted their viewership immensely and they realized there was cash to be had from piggybacking on queer entertainment.
-t - Jan 23, 2026 2:56:29 pm PST #7414 of 7414
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration
Unrelated to anythng y'all are talking about - watched the first episode of A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms because I remember liking the Dunk and Egg stories maybe more than ASoIaF and certainly more than Fire and Blood and whatnot. It was pretty slow, I hope it picks up