Even "Squid Game" is not Immune to Internet Idiots

I want to leave with one more thought on “Squid Game”. This won’t be the last time I bring it up, but it will be the last for a few months. I’ve given the show it’s well deserved praise. Be it the show, set design or music, it’s all an absolute home run. It’s one of the best shows ever. That much most of us can agree is true. So what do I have to say about it today?

The one thing that has me irked, that has annoyed me is the hate coming from people online about people who watch the show dubbed in English. That really bothers me that people are going after people who watch the show dubbed. I’ve seen it all. People have called others dumb, lazy, ignorant, all kinds of mean names just because they chose to watch a show differently than them. I have seen the first season twice now. I watched it the first time through with a mixture of subtitles and dubbed. And when my wife decided she wanted to see it we watched it with the English dub. And I’ve got to tell you all, there is not much of a noticeable difference. The show was just as dramatic. I was still on the edge of my seat. I was fully engaged in what I was watching no matter my method of watching. Be it subtitles or dubbed, I came away loving the show all the same.

I think it bums me out that people will find any excuse to be angry on the internet. I’ve been trying to be more positive on my blog posts this year. I’m staying away from things that trigger my anger. If I don’t like a movie or tv show or new music I just choose to not write about it. I feel much better as of late too. Not having something to gripe about has made me feel much better. I enjoy things much more now. I’m not watching or listening to something and trying to find a problem with it. I turn off my phone when I watch a show. When I listen to music I let myself hear it a few times before making my own personal judgement. And I usually keep that to myself unless I want people to check out something I think they might like. “Squid Game” is a very, very good tv show. The actors did a great job. The writers had a great idea. The direction is impeccable. And watching it dubbed did not take any of that away for me. Stop being so angry online. Stop judging people for how they watch tv. Judge people who won’t get vaxxed. Judge people who are mean to others for no reason. Judge people who have hate in their heart. But don’t get all high and mighty because you watched a tv show with subtitles. Hell, if you want to keep it really real, people in South Korea should be judging all of us for not watching in their native language. Just be cooler about things. Think before you go on the internet to judge. Just because you do something different from someone else that doesn’t make you better.

The lesson today? Let’s all just try to be cooler to one another. And finally, watch “Squid Game” any way you please. It works on every level.

Ty

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