>>89024618I don't think that is a problem.
Yeah, she's a bit of an idealist dreamer, but she led a show through four seasons, fifth coming soon.
How out of touch can she be if she can hold that enterprise together and get CN to humor her obvious abuse, homosexuality and teen sex allusions?
She may seem naive, but I think this is just her never talking politics, ever.
She talks about very personal, very human problems and solutions because those are universal.
And we have seen just how hard she punches often enough in SU, I think.
When they unpack crazy body horror and play it straight, hit the audience with death, grief, fear, trauma, discrimination, I think this is not out of touch media bubble people playing it safe, but young writers doing what they can to get their message across while hitting the audience with the biggest emotional clubs they can find because everything else would drive up the age ratings.
Their process is also very responsive and they take an immense interest in gauging reactions without intermediaries.
Frankly, you may not share Rebecca's political views but I don't think I have seen anyone more in touch with the fans, the show and everything inbetween.
If she is to be labeled a feminist, she is really one of the most egalitarian and circumspect ones I have seen. Because she calls out women on their bullshit all the time and simply lets everyone have flaws without making them evil for it. Nobody in SU gets called out for being annoying while having the wrong gender, but just for being annoying when they are. They all fuck up, they all excel, and they build relationships around that.
The show does put female characters front and center, but they are not just "strong female characters". They are flawed, complex individuals and they grow organically over time.
Even the Diamonds are not just adversaries, but characters with motivations and goals that are relatable.
She seems in touch with everything relevant, to me.
