>>121003542>He was given the same information she wasI don't know how you can say that
>Lied about Hazels true nature>Did not get as much time with Hazel as Grace did, she purposefully kept her for herself while Simon was stuck with Tuba, who he only had ONE good interaction, not enough to undo years of brainwashing>Was told by Grace to mistrust Amelia due to personal bias she didn't explain, then when he agrees she changes her mind and tells him to trust her>Not there where Amelia bonded with Hazel and Grace so not privy to the information said thereSimon was not given the same info as Grace in the slightest, in fact, that is a plot point in the show, so I dont see how you can say Simon got the same chances Grace did when Grace cucked him out of all of them.
>but it's not like Simon completely lacked agencyNever said he was innocent or a good person, but his entire worldview was distorted because of Grace, including the parts of denying the truth that others tell to them. Grace was able to change because, as the cult leader, she knew she was lying deep down, while her victims arent privy to that info. Its normal in real life that cult leaders are more willing to admit their faults if its for their benefit over their brainwashed victims.
>It's not black and white. They're both at fault.Its black and white when A. the show presents Simon as black and Grace as white in the end and B. one character is way more responsible for the actions than the other.
True black and white would be a show where Grace does not get a chance to begin again or truly change her mind but still holds on to some shitty views while Simon still holds to some positives. The show wants you to cheer Grace on and hate Simon, that is black and white, there is no grey morality where they want you to see both on the same level. They are not.
