No But Like, Why Are There So Many Works Centered Around Looking At Medusa Sympathetically But So Few

No but like, why are there so many works centered around looking at Medusa sympathetically but so few about the Minotaur?

He was a rejected overpowered child who ended abandoned/trapped in a labyrinth. His only food source were humans prisoners, he either ate them or starved to death. You can literally argue that his behavior and lack of humanity are a direct result of how he was conditioned throughout life.

The myths tend to vilify him, saying that he was aggressive as a child, but so was Hercules. Main difference is that one was denied his humanity and the other wasn’t. Most people don’t even know the Minotaur’s name (Asterion).

Point is, we need more stories centered around his perspective.

When I was little I didn’t want to play with makeup and nail polish. People brushed it off because I was a bit of a tomboyish child and “it’s just a phase”.

Turns out it was actually due to autism and sensory issues.

I love and hate how Heartstopper became so popular.

It’s wonderful to have more queer people feel welcomed and safe because of the show.

But at the same time there are so many annoying middle age queers (highlighting the age because they aren’t the target audience) who act like one wholesome show is the end of all queer media.

Also hate when they ignore the dark moments and create this narrative that everything in the Heartstopper world is perfect.

This is the episode description:

The writers are aware of Stolas faults and they will probably address it. Stolas dialogue just shows that his development isn’t complete yet.

But since this episode and likely the next one are focused on Blitzø’s internal problem (cause let’s be real, even if Stolas was the perfect partner Blizø would still sabotage their relationship) his self awareness problem won’t be solved until later on.

Plus it makes sense that Blitzø’s behavior is the first one to be addressed. Stolas is mostly willing to listen, but not if he is being screamed at. When Blitzø learns how to treat others he will be able to communicate better with Stolas and explain how he unintentionally looked down on him.

Stolas wants to learn and do better. He has done a lot of self reflection but it’s not enough for him to figure out all problems.

He needs a separate episode for him to figure out the micro aggressions, but that won’t happen until the end of the season or season 3. It might take even more time because racism/classism takes time to unlearn.

What’s important right now is that the writers are aware of the problem.

Don't get me wrong, I love Stolas. He's had amazing character development, I was glad to see him happy and thriving with the new guy in Apology tour and all that.

BUT

WHEN HAS HE EVER?

WHEN HAS HE FUCKING EVER?

Look Blitzø has fucked up and I don't think anyone's denying that. BUT SO HAS STOLAS. And I find it hypocritical to dismiss parts of his character just because they were at the start of the show.

Stolas DID look down on Blitzø. Maybe unintentionally yes, but he still did so and the fact that so many people insist that he did not PISS ME OFF.

Sometimes you just feel the urge to draw Alex Fierro as a my little pony and thats ok (ignore the ugly cutie mark).

She is half draconequus btw.

They say trans people and drag queens are targeting children, but the ones who do it are people like Andrew Tate. I hate how the Manosphere targets little boys and young males.

Most kids lack maturity and critical thinking skills, so they just regurgitate whatever their figures of authority say. With young males, they are literally exploiting their insecurities and selling their misogynistic agenda as the solution to all problems.

I know this guy, he is autistic, young, doesn’t know how to interact with women and has no friends. He was an easy target and got sucked into their agenda, that ended trapping him in a circle of loneliness.

People rejected him because of autism, he turned into bigotry and now the few people who were trying to be friends with him distanced themselves because of the bigotry. For context the group who wanted to be friends with him was composed by one black, bi guy, me (biracial bi girl) and one gay guy, we were all fed up with him.