GregXB
@gregxb.bsky.social
New Yorker. Gargoyles lorekeeper. Podcaster by trade, storyteller by obsession. Demona’s champion, bane of shallow storytelling.
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GregXB
@gregxb.bsky.social
· Jan 5
Check out "Voices from the Eyrie - A Gargoyles Podcast" co-hosted by @crzydemona.bsky.social and I!
Discussing "Gargoyles" episode-by-episode, comic-by-comic, with creator, Greg Weisman, and other members of the cast and crew!
Available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and your podcatcher of choice!
Discussing "Gargoyles" episode-by-episode, comic-by-comic, with creator, Greg Weisman, and other members of the cast and crew!
Available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and your podcatcher of choice!
Bingo!
I like to think this is the CinemaSinsification of media literacy.
• “I didn’t watch it, but TikTok told me it’s problematic.”
• “I didn’t read it, but here’s my take based on screenshots.”
• “I didn’t follow the narrative, but I saw a gifset and that’s enough.”
• “I don’t understand the plot, therefore the writing is bad.”
• “I didn’t read it, but here’s my take based on screenshots.”
• “I didn’t follow the narrative, but I saw a gifset and that’s enough.”
• “I don’t understand the plot, therefore the writing is bad.”
November 30, 2025 at 6:41 AM
Bingo!
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This is also good advice for authors. Don't let the worse interpretation of your work stop you from making it. Think of the people who will see the best in your work.
Also I think learning the skill of saying "I don't have an opinion on it, but didn't want to watch it" is important too.
Also I think learning the skill of saying "I don't have an opinion on it, but didn't want to watch it" is important too.
November 30, 2025 at 2:44 AM
This is also good advice for authors. Don't let the worse interpretation of your work stop you from making it. Think of the people who will see the best in your work.
Also I think learning the skill of saying "I don't have an opinion on it, but didn't want to watch it" is important too.
Also I think learning the skill of saying "I don't have an opinion on it, but didn't want to watch it" is important too.
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I feel like people prioritizing tropes over story is a thing, and that people also don't let characters be bad people for narratives sake. I don't know if those connect? I feel like prioritizing tropes over character can manifest in more ways then just this.
November 30, 2025 at 2:25 AM
I feel like people prioritizing tropes over story is a thing, and that people also don't let characters be bad people for narratives sake. I don't know if those connect? I feel like prioritizing tropes over character can manifest in more ways then just this.
Pro-tip: if you're trying to sell me on your Gargoyles idea or headcanon, please don't invoke The Goliath Chronicles. The moment you do, the shields go up. I can't help it.
Now, invoke the SLG or Dynamite comics, and I might be more receptive.
I'm literally handing you a cheat code.
Now, invoke the SLG or Dynamite comics, and I might be more receptive.
I'm literally handing you a cheat code.
November 30, 2025 at 12:49 AM
Pro-tip: if you're trying to sell me on your Gargoyles idea or headcanon, please don't invoke The Goliath Chronicles. The moment you do, the shields go up. I can't help it.
Now, invoke the SLG or Dynamite comics, and I might be more receptive.
I'm literally handing you a cheat code.
Now, invoke the SLG or Dynamite comics, and I might be more receptive.
I'm literally handing you a cheat code.
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one zillion opinions online boil down to "oh I heard that X popular person hated this, or the internet called it problematic, so therefore I don't need to judge it myself and will be extremely judgemental of anyone who disagrees with that view"
November 30, 2025 at 12:33 AM
one zillion opinions online boil down to "oh I heard that X popular person hated this, or the internet called it problematic, so therefore I don't need to judge it myself and will be extremely judgemental of anyone who disagrees with that view"
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It fucking infuriates me that there are people out there that would trust the OPINIONS of some ASSHOLE on REDDIT over their OWN EYES, EARS AND CRITICAL THINKING ABILITIES.
a woman with short hair is screaming with her mouth open .
ALT: a woman with short hair is screaming with her mouth open .
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November 30, 2025 at 12:04 AM
It fucking infuriates me that there are people out there that would trust the OPINIONS of some ASSHOLE on REDDIT over their OWN EYES, EARS AND CRITICAL THINKING ABILITIES.
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oh this is the shit that fucking boils my blood. People actively avoiding the act of engaging with a piece of media and basing every opinion they have of something off of a social media take.
November 29, 2025 at 11:53 PM
oh this is the shit that fucking boils my blood. People actively avoiding the act of engaging with a piece of media and basing every opinion they have of something off of a social media take.
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the death of media literacy regularly has me feeling extremely demoralized. Like, what do you mean you didn't understand the metaphor so cleanly and clearly laid out a literal child should be able to pick up on it. What the fuck?
November 29, 2025 at 11:21 PM
the death of media literacy regularly has me feeling extremely demoralized. Like, what do you mean you didn't understand the metaphor so cleanly and clearly laid out a literal child should be able to pick up on it. What the fuck?
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"I didn't play it, but I watched the video essays"
• “I didn’t watch it, but TikTok told me it’s problematic.”
• “I didn’t read it, but here’s my take based on screenshots.”
• “I didn’t follow the narrative, but I saw a gifset and that’s enough.”
• “I don’t understand the plot, therefore the writing is bad.”
• “I didn’t read it, but here’s my take based on screenshots.”
• “I didn’t follow the narrative, but I saw a gifset and that’s enough.”
• “I don’t understand the plot, therefore the writing is bad.”
November 29, 2025 at 11:21 PM
"I didn't play it, but I watched the video essays"
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I'm getting war-flashbacks to earlier Tumblr days where if you said you liked an evil character you "automatically co-sign" and approved of all their crimes
Meanwhile I just loved Joffrey because why he was evil made sense to me and his downfall was so satisfying knowing that
Meanwhile I just loved Joffrey because why he was evil made sense to me and his downfall was so satisfying knowing that
November 29, 2025 at 11:16 PM
I'm getting war-flashbacks to earlier Tumblr days where if you said you liked an evil character you "automatically co-sign" and approved of all their crimes
Meanwhile I just loved Joffrey because why he was evil made sense to me and his downfall was so satisfying knowing that
Meanwhile I just loved Joffrey because why he was evil made sense to me and his downfall was so satisfying knowing that
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I think more people need to engage with problematic media.
November 29, 2025 at 10:52 PM
I think more people need to engage with problematic media.
I’m here for art, not content.
November 29, 2025 at 11:19 PM
I’m here for art, not content.
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People are so terrified of actually engaging with content for some reason. Like are they afraid that they're gonna get canceled or something if they actually engage with something deemed "problematic"??
• “I didn’t watch it, but TikTok told me it’s problematic.”
• “I didn’t read it, but here’s my take based on screenshots.”
• “I didn’t follow the narrative, but I saw a gifset and that’s enough.”
• “I don’t understand the plot, therefore the writing is bad.”
• “I didn’t read it, but here’s my take based on screenshots.”
• “I didn’t follow the narrative, but I saw a gifset and that’s enough.”
• “I don’t understand the plot, therefore the writing is bad.”
November 29, 2025 at 10:44 PM
People are so terrified of actually engaging with content for some reason. Like are they afraid that they're gonna get canceled or something if they actually engage with something deemed "problematic"??
I don’t think it’s about Tumblr or redemption arcs. The bigger issue is people not understanding nuance at all. They can’t separate depiction from endorsement or moral ambiguity from absolution, so every complex story gets flattened into the wrong moral read.
The demographic raised by Tumblr was messed up bad by media so allergic to depicting black and white morality that redemption arcs became "its okay you committed genocide and theres no reprocussions because the power of friendship saved you"
November 29, 2025 at 10:05 PM
I don’t think it’s about Tumblr or redemption arcs. The bigger issue is people not understanding nuance at all. They can’t separate depiction from endorsement or moral ambiguity from absolution, so every complex story gets flattened into the wrong moral read.
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My first experience with this was People on Tumblr (of course) saying Frank Herbert was a crypto-fascist because Paul Atreides becomes a fascist dictator. When in Messiah, he learns about Hitler and essentially says "I'm worse than Hitler" because his jihad has genocided billions of people
November 29, 2025 at 9:35 PM
My first experience with this was People on Tumblr (of course) saying Frank Herbert was a crypto-fascist because Paul Atreides becomes a fascist dictator. When in Messiah, he learns about Hitler and essentially says "I'm worse than Hitler" because his jihad has genocided billions of people
• “I didn’t watch it, but TikTok told me it’s problematic.”
• “I didn’t read it, but here’s my take based on screenshots.”
• “I didn’t follow the narrative, but I saw a gifset and that’s enough.”
• “I don’t understand the plot, therefore the writing is bad.”
• “I didn’t read it, but here’s my take based on screenshots.”
• “I didn’t follow the narrative, but I saw a gifset and that’s enough.”
• “I don’t understand the plot, therefore the writing is bad.”
November 29, 2025 at 8:19 PM
• “I didn’t watch it, but TikTok told me it’s problematic.”
• “I didn’t read it, but here’s my take based on screenshots.”
• “I didn’t follow the narrative, but I saw a gifset and that’s enough.”
• “I don’t understand the plot, therefore the writing is bad.”
• “I didn’t read it, but here’s my take based on screenshots.”
• “I didn’t follow the narrative, but I saw a gifset and that’s enough.”
• “I don’t understand the plot, therefore the writing is bad.”
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Media literacy at a real all time low fr
November 29, 2025 at 6:50 PM
Media literacy at a real all time low fr
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Scott Pilgrim is one of my favorite stories and Scott Pilgrim is a horrible person and the story wants you to know that.
November 29, 2025 at 5:46 PM
Scott Pilgrim is one of my favorite stories and Scott Pilgrim is a horrible person and the story wants you to know that.
Presents are nice and all, but let’s not forget about the REAL reason for the season: Persephone’s descent into the underworld.
November 29, 2025 at 5:57 PM
Presents are nice and all, but let’s not forget about the REAL reason for the season: Persephone’s descent into the underworld.
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just reminding me how much they destroyed Sokka's growth in the live 'Avatar, the Last Airbender' series because he's sexist (though also a kid) until he gets his ass handed to him by Suki and trains under her, realizing he was wrong, and becomes a better fighter and person because of it.
November 29, 2025 at 5:34 PM
just reminding me how much they destroyed Sokka's growth in the live 'Avatar, the Last Airbender' series because he's sexist (though also a kid) until he gets his ass handed to him by Suki and trains under her, realizing he was wrong, and becomes a better fighter and person because of it.
I've noticed this. A lot.
November 29, 2025 at 2:54 PM
I've noticed this. A lot.
I've got no problem with MAGAts being scammed. They want to be scammed and are easy to scam. They are begging for it and even if you tell them it is a scam and they got scammed they will argue with you. My only regret is that I'm not getting in on the grift.
November 29, 2025 at 2:39 PM
I've got no problem with MAGAts being scammed. They want to be scammed and are easy to scam. They are begging for it and even if you tell them it is a scam and they got scammed they will argue with you. My only regret is that I'm not getting in on the grift.
Puriteens treat fiction the way religious fundamentalists treat scripture. Every character action must align with their personal sense of moral hygiene. If a character behaves like an actual human being, they take it as an ethical failure on the writer’s part.
November 29, 2025 at 3:48 AM
Puriteens treat fiction the way religious fundamentalists treat scripture. Every character action must align with their personal sense of moral hygiene. If a character behaves like an actual human being, they take it as an ethical failure on the writer’s part.
God, I hate puriteens.
November 29, 2025 at 12:21 AM
God, I hate puriteens.