JackNapier

fmalover said:

RicOlie_2 said:

fmalover said:

So what are you suggesting? That we abolish the sex industry altogether?

Practically speaking? No. Ideally speaking? Yes. It might be possible to eliminate trafficking without putting a stop to the industry, but I think there is something inherently wrong about objectifying human beings.

I don’t think I am objectifying anyone when porn is made for the explicit purpose of my arousal. I fully understand they are people, and if I were to encounter them in person I would simply say hello and be polite.

As for those who made a conscious decision to be pornstars and seem to genuinely enjoy their jobs, do you think they are somehow mentally damaged? Take Angela White for example. She chose the profession and genuinely loves it, or Nina Hartley, who’s been in the business since the 1980s and shows no signs of slowing down.

Completely missing the point.

RicOlie_2 said:

But often it’s not. Many porn workers are not freely consenting adults, but people who have been forced into the position.

Millions of people around the world are forced into the sex/porn “industry” including thousands in North America (that web page goes over just those who contacted a certain hotline–there are likely many more).

Pornhub is becoming notorious for its exploitation of women:

• Pornhub was sued by 40 victims of Girls Do Porn;
• Mia Khalifa’s story is well-known and quite tragic;
• Pornhub has long benefited from videos of rapes and child pornography;
• Here’s another personal story.

Yes, there is probably consent involved most of the time, but enough of the time there isn’t that you never really know when you’re watching porn whether it’s consensual or not.

Beyond that, however, it objectifies women by its very nature. People used to consensually sell themselves into slavery, but that didn’t make it OK. I don’t see why it’s OK to objectify other people whether or not they consent. It’s impossible to watch porn and see the actors/performers in their full humanity, as ends in themselves and not just means to one’s personal pleasure. The same goes for prostitution. Not to mention that porn can be addictive, like anything that creates a dopamine rush, and often does create dependencies, as I have seen in several people (and have heard about in many more).

Thanks for the information about this grim truth.

fmalover said:

I want to bitch about something, and it concerns the sex industry in general, particularly pornography and prostitution.

I am fed up with the constant shaming of sex workers as if they are lesser human beings. At the end of the day those who do porn are entertainers, and the actors in particular are consenting adults who are doing videos for our personal enjoyment. As for prostitutes, some of us want to unwind and enjoy the pleasures of the flesh and have little to no patience for seduction games.

Most of us are horny, and I think it’s time we accept that part of ourselves and not feel ashamed about it.

I read a fanfiction and thought I would like it, instead I feel angry and disgruntled.

The film Batman The Long Halloween Part Two is a fantastic adaptation! A must see for any Batman fan.

The reason Tarkin looks so old in the Bad Batch is because of stress.

SparkySywer said:

It should be fucking illegal to make it difficult to cancel a paid subscription.

Agreed

Impressive, most impressive.

Eyepainter said:

In the flashback sequence of The Last Jedi, have Luke straight up murder Kylo Ren in cold blood. Then, give no explanation for why Kylo is still alive in the present.

Essentially what happened in the “movie”

Have Padme advertise her OnlyFans account.

Pretty good episode, though I don’t like how Tech tried to gaslight Hera when discussing her message.

Omni said:

So, why are Howzer and his squad such good guys?

They refused to keep following the party line, and instead refused to continue fighting against the people of Ryloth.

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A friend of mine thought that making Jar Jar be revealed to really be the king of the Gungans would help to strengthen his character. His idea would work in a way that Jar Jar would suddenly turn serious and switch to a more serious voice.

The film Black Widow is an excellent example of the found family trope. A must see for Marvel fans, as well as fans of movies in general. I very much appreciated its messages of found family, rising above adversity, female empowerment and redemption.

SilverWook said:

I unfortunately have had some minor complications with both eyes requiring further surgeries to fix. I will be out of commission for most of this week for the first of these. The other two procedures haven’t been scheduled yet.

Good luck

Hal 9000 said:

“Luke, help me take this mask off.”

“But you’ll die.”

“That is what I want. You will be Vader. We will be one.”

This was originally what was supposed to happen at the end of Jedi.

The film Luca is a fantastic story about not letting fear divide us, and always looking for the helpers and for those who accept us.

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Looks gorgeous

It looks gorgeous! Congrats

SparkySywer said:

JackNapier said:

In my opinion Anakin must be 22 by ROTS’ end in order for his canonical death age of 45 to work.

Well yeah, that’s not an opinion. But someone changing his age in RotS is probably also okay with changing their canonical death age, especially when they say it makes it more consistent with the OT.

Note I don’t disagree that his age does change if you expand the run-time of the Clone Wars, just providing my thoughts. I guess it also is a bit of my own head canon though that whenever Anakin becomes Vader, no matter what universe, he is always 22, and unless he survives ROTJ he either is in his mid-late forties.

NeverarGreat said:

I still think Anakin dying in his 40’s is hilariously inconsistent with his portrayal in the OT.

Well in universe he only looks that sickly and old is because of two things, lack of sun and the senthetic flesh used.

In my opinion Anakin must be 22 by ROTS’ end in order for his canonical death age of 45 to work.

Stardust1138 said:

I just watched the Heroes on Both Sides arc again and still consider it to be one of the most engaging and underrated bits of Star Wars. Padme’s humanitarian efforts shine through in a very meaningful way and it’s really good seeing things aren’t clearly defined. We’re all people at the end of the day. I think that’s something we all need reminding of.

Agreed