Recent content by swood

I won't lie it looks cool

I'm pleasantly surprised this episode was soooooooooooo much better. I actually found myself chuckling, his delivery was good, the video quality was better and the material was timely and not offensive. I'm willing to give the show another chance at this point.

my mind has officially been blown

there is nothing 'elitist' about not finding a show funny

Female, not really a fan of metal

Does no one remember the whole Rose Tyler situation?

I just don't understand why the Escapist needs someone like Jim? This show isn't good and his behavior on twitter and his pat articles make gamers seem ignorant.

This make me happy :)

But it is sexism, because it adversely affects one gender. Objectification is a serious issue that can't be solved by just putting men into skimpy clothing. The issue with putting women in bikini's is it plays into societal expectations for women to be "sexy" and to be objects of lust. Saying...

I feel like I just keep quoting you lol but you make some great insights, especially about about the whole Dickwolves issue. This is the exact same thing. Sure someone in the community finds this par for the course, but show this to anyone outside of it who is even mildly familiar with feminist...

If the audience can't grasp what he is doing that is a problem. You can't have a show that is only made for insiders in the industry and journalist. What I seem to be getting from you is that everyone that has a problem with this show is just ignorant of the true genius behind it. That idea is...

Someone else has also posted some really great links but I also think this one is really awesome and gives great practical examples of the issue http://www.amptoons.com/blog/the-male-privilege-checklist/

Thank god someone else said this, I didn't want to be the feminist talking about internalized male privilege. That is essentially the problem with this entire video. His perspective just reeks of hetero-male privileged. I don't dislike Jim my issue with him is he is really blinded in his...

I totally understand what he was trying to present, and I agree about the need for equality in games. The way says it though sucks, it smacks of heteronormativity and for lack of a better word ignorance. I come to the Escapist because it has awesome content, that is well thought out and funny...