Most people lack understanding of the 40K universe. Remember that in that world you have Fascist Xenophobic pyromaniacs as the GOOD guys. And it just goes down hill from there.Originally Posted by Jellybean
Seriously, someone notify the Inquisition of this blasphemy.
And they've defiled Sabaton too! The nerve!
Also, that Lucas guy's explanation of the 40K universe is...lacking. It's not *just* a video game, the space marines did WAY more than just conquer mars, oh my god, I can't even today... [*bass drop heresy freakout intensifies*]
I could not agree more. You can have a political or social message in a series, movie, book, whatever. That isn't a bad thing if it fits and is done right. But the gymnastics they are doing to shoehorn political messages into various fandom is just really sucking the joy right out of them. Your Star Wars example is a perfect one for that. It isn't even matter of agreeing or disagreeing with any particular message. It is the twisting of a universe to convey that message that bothers me.As a side note, I really REALLY hate it when people hijack fandoms and fictional universes to THIS degree to make a political point, which usually ends up falling flat because the hijackers have no understanding of the lore behind the object they want to use [*cougheverydisneystarwarssofarcough*].
Like, it's one thing to have a meme or quotes or whatever based on a fictional universe to make a point with- you see this all the time with Star Wars, the whole rebels and empire thing, and of course now the "resistance" , which is all fun times for assailing one another on the internet with politics.
But can you imagine one side or the other turning out an entire political protest/parade based around that universe? Yeah, it would be weird...
Then again, this also from someone who doesn't get the whole "god empreh Trump" meme thing to start with...so what do I know.
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So I am protective of it.
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