I don’t know, it’s probably just me being the least fun at parties, but I was pretty shocked that people thought The Purge concept seemed fun/exciting. it would get unfathomably dark when you think about what kind of monsters are out there. Is someone going to go make sure someone doesn’t kill every kitten in the animal shelter? Not to mention crimes against children. Most of those cases are people in the same household. Are you going to go out with a gun to make sure Father Bad-Touch doesn’t go crazy in the orphanage once a year?
I haven’t watched the movies, so I don’t know if they address that or not. I’m guessing not, because who would want to watch that?
Most people arent really familiar with the ways people actually suck. They’re alienated from actual danger and too tribalistic to see actual threats around them when they exist. They just exercise theatrical fear as a kind of play. It’s a big part of why our politics is so fucking stupid.
They don’t address any of that. It’s essentially an “every person for themselves” situation, where those that can afford it hole up in highly secured homes, while people living on the streets are hunted for sport.
The do mention crime within households when this one guy sneaks into his girlfriends home and tries to shoot her father though. However, nothing like what you’re mentioning.
They kind of go over it in the first one when the neighbors attack each other. They tried to like ‘shake on it’ after and the targeted wife was all fuck you guys. It wasn’t much but did show people held grudges.
Interesting thought though: in a world where it is normal to own weapons, to protect yourself during purge, and where it is normal for people to talk about plans for getting together in heavily armed groups to protect themselves during purge…it suddenly becomes a lot easier to coordinate in order to overthrow oppressive and evil governments.
Why do you have an arsenal of weapons? Purge.
Why are you talking to people about getting together with weapons and supplies? Purge.
Why are you discussing meeting places for your group? Purge.
I haven’t seen much of those movies myself, but I got the impression it’s even considered reasonable to discuss plans about who you’re gonna kill during purge.
I agree with your opinion, but I don’t see any of that in the comment above. What specifically are you talking about? I’m guessing “father bad-touch”, but that seems like a perfect euphemism for a father who does bad things to their child but hasn’t been held accountable yet.
I don’t know, it’s probably just me being the least fun at parties, but I was pretty shocked that people thought The Purge concept seemed fun/exciting. it would get unfathomably dark when you think about what kind of monsters are out there. Is someone going to go make sure someone doesn’t kill every kitten in the animal shelter? Not to mention crimes against children. Most of those cases are people in the same household. Are you going to go out with a gun to make sure Father Bad-Touch doesn’t go crazy in the orphanage once a year?
I haven’t watched the movies, so I don’t know if they address that or not. I’m guessing not, because who would want to watch that?
Most people arent really familiar with the ways people actually suck. They’re alienated from actual danger and too tribalistic to see actual threats around them when they exist. They just exercise theatrical fear as a kind of play. It’s a big part of why our politics is so fucking stupid.
They don’t address any of that. It’s essentially an “every person for themselves” situation, where those that can afford it hole up in highly secured homes, while people living on the streets are hunted for sport.
The do mention crime within households when this one guy sneaks into his girlfriends home and tries to shoot her father though. However, nothing like what you’re mentioning.
They kind of go over it in the first one when the neighbors attack each other. They tried to like ‘shake on it’ after and the targeted wife was all fuck you guys. It wasn’t much but did show people held grudges.
It will get there eventually. They can only make so many sequels and spinoffs until they have nothing left to use but those ideas.
How many are there now? I didn’t know there was more than like two (maybe three?) movies, is there more?
There’s at least 5.
Aha! I can tell I am totally unqualified to speak on what they do and do not address. Thanks for informing me :)
Yep it’s just horrible. Parents would murder children. Disabled people, black people, LGBT etc would be executed. It’s awful
Interesting thought though: in a world where it is normal to own weapons, to protect yourself during purge, and where it is normal for people to talk about plans for getting together in heavily armed groups to protect themselves during purge…it suddenly becomes a lot easier to coordinate in order to overthrow oppressive and evil governments.
Why do you have an arsenal of weapons? Purge. Why are you talking to people about getting together with weapons and supplies? Purge. Why are you discussing meeting places for your group? Purge.
I haven’t seen much of those movies myself, but I got the impression it’s even considered reasonable to discuss plans about who you’re gonna kill during purge.
Welcome to the party. People have been doing exactly that for at least 20 years; preparing for the “zombie apocalypse.”
I agree but have to downvote the ridiculous tiktok self-censoring. This isn’t corporate social media, stop with the newspeak
I agree with your opinion, but I don’t see any of that in the comment above. What specifically are you talking about? I’m guessing “father bad-touch”, but that seems like a perfect euphemism for a father who does bad things to their child but hasn’t been held accountable yet.
Why not say “sexual abuse”, “paedophilia”, “abuse”, “assault”? “Father bad touch” is almost ironic, like “pew pew” for gun and a grape emoji for rape
Thats a fun name for pedo priest. Doesnt read as self censor to me.
Because those don’t make good nicknames. He’s not calling the act “father bad touch.” He’s saying his name is “father bad touch.”