Rich: She's in the woods; she's gotta frolic with bunnies.
Jack: She's flying; she needs to fly by some ponies.
Jack: She's flying; she needs to fly by some ponies.
—Best of the Worst watches Supergirl
Janeway made it clear the only reason they were staying behind was because she didn't want to risk the Ocampa. All other reasons stumble in front of this point: it means that faced with a crew desperate to get home and a woman liable to literally attack her for this decision, she chose the weakest possible argument to give them that said 'We could, but we won't' instead of 'It just won't work.' This is because Jeri Taylor was involved, and Janeway had to do it for reasons of pure nobility rather than because it made sense.
—Chuck Sonnenburg, discussing Star Trek: Voyager ("Caretaker")
Lana. You're incredible.
Lana, how do you do it?
Lana, you do not stink, you're so fragrant you don't even need Old Spice Red Zone.
Lana, you're Athena.
Lana, you're perfect!
Every character seems to think and say this. No character ever really gives a reason why other than her looks. In a world where the intelligent are ignored, this is tantamount to character hara kiri.
Lana, how do you do it?
Lana, you do not stink, you're so fragrant you don't even need Old Spice Red Zone.
Lana, you're Athena.
Lana, you're perfect!
Every character seems to think and say this. No character ever really gives a reason why other than her looks. In a world where the intelligent are ignored, this is tantamount to character hara kiri.
—Neal Bailey on
Smallville ("Thirst")
Smallville ("Thirst")I've never seen more ass-kissing of upper management, ever. They do this every show! Every wrestler who comes out who's a good guy has to say, "We owe EVERYTHING to Dixie Carter! Dixie Carter is the GREATEST human being on the face of the planet, and anyone would oppose her is just THE LOWEST HITLER SLIME!"
...The reality of the situation is that the portrayal of women as pure, stainless alabaster icons of virtue is a huge problem that arises from cultural stereotypes of women. The notion that women are inherently more virtuous, kinder, and so on is part of the limiting and fetishising pedestalisation that serves to fence us off from being thought of as persons. Human beings are flawed characters with failings and weaknesses; angels are not.
When I call for ‘good portrayals’ I do not mean that all women should be virtuous. On the contrary, I actually want to see more women as villains, or as morally grey/dubious characters. The simple reason for this is that such figures can be fascinating, merit much discussion, and are fully human.
When I call for ‘good portrayals’ I do not mean that all women should be virtuous. On the contrary, I actually want to see more women as villains, or as morally grey/dubious characters. The simple reason for this is that such figures can be fascinating, merit much discussion, and are fully human.
— Katherine Cross, in Immoral Women: Why We Need More of Them
Hiyoko: Seriously! How is she able to adapt to every situation? Is she a Mary Sue, or what?
Chisa: Of course not! I'm a Mommy Sue!
Hiyoko: Oh my fucking God.
Chisa: Of course not! I'm a Mommy Sue!
Hiyoko: Oh my fucking God.
— Faulerro's Abridged Series of Danganronpa 3
