batscoundrel:

cascadiarch:

thescotchinthenorth:

arthicat:

elphabaforpresidentofgallifrey:

breaking bad, fight club, rick and morty, clockwork orange, and the catcher in the rye are all arguably good things – but if a man says they are his FAVORITE book/movie/tv show? RUN.

Can someone explain this to me?

They’re all works that are examinations of compelling but deeply flawed (usually narcissistic and violent) men. People rightly like all these works because they are good, but the implication of the original post is that if a guy says they are his favorite work, he is probably misunderstanding the point of the work and instead idolizing the male protagonist and is unable to recognize their flaws.

Didn’t even the creator of Fight Club advise against a relationship with anyone who said it was their favorite movie?

Not just that, he also started refusing to sign for folks at book signings if they expressed admiration/admonishment of Tyler. At least one person he straight up asked “You know he’s the villain, right?”