A review that turns into a rant.

sirfrogsworth:

I just watched Bravest Warriors. 

Overall I really enjoyed it. Creative, funny, and weird. The animation is top notch and the voice acting is well done.

My only complaint is the “will they/won’t they” romantic plot. I know it’s common for teenagers to have that kind of drama, but I’m so tired of it in media. 

Writers are so afraid of portraying couples that they keep their characters in romantic limbo forever. You can make couples interesting. You can make friends interesting. But trying to keep that “will they/won’t they” tension over multiple seasons is exhausting as a viewer. Build it up for a reasonable amount of time, then pay it off one way or the other and stick to it. 

I’d also like to see more shows that advocate moving the eff on. And the value of dudes being friends with a girl without any romantic intentions. My life improved greatly once I learned those lessons. 

I know moving on is difficult sometimes. But once I learned how emotionally beneficial it was to not pine over someone for a long period of time… I became the Move-on Master.

Not interested?
Never gonna be?
Great, let’s be friends.
Like, actual friends.
Where I don’t secretly hope one day you’ll do the sex with me.
A fulfilling friendship without any unrequited bullshit. 

Learning to move on should be taught in high school. (And maybe depicted in cartoons!) I do think it is a skill that can be learned. It’s basically a coping strategy. It solves so many problems. Sometimes unrequited feelings can lead to creepy stalker behavior. Plus, you free up time to find someone who is actually interested. Maybe I would have found more special someones if I hadn’t waited around for people I never had a chance with anyway. 

Move on, people! 

DO IT! 

DOOOO IT!

What was I talking about?

Oh, Bravest Warriors! 

Neat show. Needs less romantic nonsense. 

8/10 Froggies.