Board Thread:Fun and Games/@comment-10581381-20181104041616/@comment-28396600-20181122180853

One of my friends recently said that she would stop watching Robot Chicken if they ever do a skit about the Handmaid's Tale. REALLY!? Are you serious!? I mean, I get that the Handmaid's Tale is tragic but you gotta remember, it's a completely fictional story. Besides, this is Robot Chicken we are talking about. That same woman who said she would stop watching if they parody the Handmaid's Tale saw episodes where they mocked movies, shows, and historical documents based on actual real life tragedies such as Schindler's List, 12 Years a Slave, and Roots. So let me get this straight:Doing skits about real tragedies is hilarious but making one about The Handmaid's Tale is crossing a line. I can't really wrap my head around that logic. That popular mindset within the geek community of people treating their fandoms so sacred that they become borderline religions confuses me a bit. Don't get me wrong, I think it's great that people enjoy nerdy stuff these days as opposed to make fun of others for it. But they have to remember that while those are oftentimes very good stories, all common nerdy fandoms whether it be Star Wars, Batman, Harry Potter, Doctor Who, etc. are all completely fictional and should be regarded as such.