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@ethicalcannibal wrote: Some of the trans ladies I talk to are really upset and disappointed in this film. I, myself, was really into seeing it, but after hearing how the ladies reviewed it, I'm not...

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@TrollsOpinion wrote: Did somebody call for a Troll? Hi, nice to meetcha! Read full topic

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@PrettyBoyTim wrote: "Those faces, about twice as big as a half dollar" How big is a half-dollar? Read full topic

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@curehalo wrote: As someone who is married to a M to F trans person, I was upset that we took our children to see this "wholesome family entertainment" and were confronted with the main villain being...

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@Brainspore wrote: ethicalcannibal: Some of the trans ladies I talk to are really upset and disappointed in this film. Interesting. I have no idea what's in the film but I noticed that the first...

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@ethicalcannibal wrote: That's why they were so upset. They thought it would be a nice safe LGBT+ friendly film, then blammo! Transphobic tropes city. Read full topic

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@Brainspore wrote: Awkward. And just a few weeks ago the Advocate was showering praise on LAIKA for their "no big deal" approach to gay characters (both in the Boxtrolls teaser and Paranorman)....

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@Jason_Bass wrote: being a motion designer i loved the film for technical reasons but found the overall plot and pacing to be incredibly boring. the guy next to me at the theater fell asleep halfway...

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@catgrin wrote: I'm a straight cis woman, who is very much a friend to the LGBT community. I can understand why you would be upset by the character, but I'd like to write a note and hope it clears up...

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@ethicalcannibal wrote: I'm a transgender man, and as such, most of the anti trans biases, violence, and media troops fly right by me. I am aware of the issues, though. I will take the word of my...

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@catgrin wrote: People also learn through experience, and you haven't yet seen the film, but you've already decided what the content of it is - and how it should be taken. You're also making some...

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@Brainspore wrote: I don't pretend to know what it's like to be a trans person living in a cisgendered world and, again, I haven't seen this movie—but is "character disguised as member of the opposite...

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@ethicalcannibal wrote: Playing the "I have transgender friends" card doesn't really give you a voice to discredit other well known transgender women's opinions on this subject. That's great you've...

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@ethicalcannibal wrote: I think there were less objections to Mulan on several different points. One, it was a female to male thing. Being trans means you are a target, but FTM folks just don't get...

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@catgrin wrote: You are again, not understanding who I am. I am in no way trying to discredit them. I even said that I fully believed their hurt was real. In fact, I wholly appreciate their stance,...

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@Mazhuk wrote: Having seen what I felt to be a wonderful and moving film, in no way did I think the character was transgender. The only times he was shown as Frou Frou he was either spreading...

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@zorg wrote: sounds like you should see the film. Read full topic

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@curehalo wrote: Sure. Just try explaining to my ten-year old son why the villain - a man dressed as a woman, and being evil - is just SO different from how his dad is. I mean, all of this great...

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@catgrin wrote: This is a film for kids and their parents, and like a lot of "whole family" entertainment (think Merrie Melodies) not all the jokes are aimed at children - they won't get them. Here's...

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@curehalo wrote: You say you recognize my concerns, that's great. Except, we didn't get a chance to explain before seeing the film. We had to sit there, as a family, as the horrible, negative...

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@catgrin wrote: Quit preaching at me, and get of your high horse. I know damn well Eddie Izzard was beaten up.I'm the same freaking person (the ONLY person) who bothered to post Panti Noble's talk...

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@curehalo wrote: So, you post a video about a drag queen asking for compassion and understanding, and yet dismiss my assertion that they (Laika) were wrong for making the villain into an evil...

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@catgrin wrote: You first, and last, dismissed me with that one bitter word "Nice." I didn't dismiss you - not at all. I tried to talk to you.In response, you started to tell me what I should think,...

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