An alternative perspective

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EDIT: This is a post for people to talk about WHY THEY WILL STILL WATCH. This isn't for people to reinterate sexism, why CBS sucks, etc. Please keep that in consideration!

I want to try something, and I'm sure it might not go over well. Mods...use your powers if you feel it right. But I think we need this here.

There are some of us, while sad AJ is leaving, who aren't going to stop watching the show. We may have thought some of the protests went too far. We may be excited for the change in team chemistry. Basically, we're gonna give it a shot.

We're also afraid that however calm and articulate we are, we'll be seen as flamers or we'll be flamed. I thought this could be the post for those of us who need to get this off our chests. Need to vent in another direction.

Feel free to be anon. I'd urge nobody to slam other fans, just talk about what they hope for season 6, why they aren't going to stop watching, etc. I don't want ANYONE ON ANY SIDE to feel insulted.

Whadda ya think?

EDIT: This is a 'Why I will watch' thread, not yet another place for people to state 'why they won't watch.'

Comments

[dannicawebb.livejournal.com]

"One of the things I learned in my Gender Studies minor in college is that just because something seems sexist to others doens't mean that's the intent."

Basic principle in oppression theory (any form of oppression): just because the intent isn't malicious doesn't mean the act itself is automatically not sexist (or racist or whatever ist). Good intentions have driven systems of oppression for centuries. The intention behind an act doesn't immediately decide whether or not the act itself is sexist (or racist or whatever).

And I gotta second the derailingfordummies link.

[http://users.livejournal.com/_nextboldmove_/]

I agree with you, and I should have expounded on my own comment. I see both sides, I really do. My problem is that I try to push opposing viewpoints, even if I don't agree with them, to see where it takes both myself and others in a forum/discussion.

I don't participate in comments much on LJ, so I forgot how things work on here, which I guess is why people see me as they do. That's my fault.

[antoinettemason.livejournal.com]

you seem to be contradicting yourself in your comments. you claim here that you're trying to push opposing viewpoints/promote discussion, yet upthread and in your edit you say this is a "why i will still watch" post. one says you welcome discussion, the other says you only want to hear views that agree with yours. which is it?

i also think a lot of the flak you (and a few others) are getting here is coming from those who are taking a strong feminist stance on the issue perceiving a complete denial of the sexism involved in cbs' decision. i don't think anyone is berating anyone else for their decision to keep watching; their issue is more that they feel like they're seeing cbs' sexism denied/explained away/justified and that's what they're taking issue with. the commenters who've said that they're still planning to watch, while still acknowledging the sexism inherent in cbs' actions haven't received any negative comments that i've seen.

personally, i'll admit that i'm deeply torn. i love the show, and i love the remaining characters, but i can't help feeling a bit skeevy in continuing to support a network that treats women so disrespectfully. at the moment, i'm more leaning towards not watching than watching, but if i do continue watching i don't think i'm going to be very comfortable with it.