Sonic’s design for the movie has been revealed.
Not a lot of people like it, to the point where it’s ruined all their hopes for the movie. I don’t like the design either, and truth be told, the only thing about the movie that truly had my attention in the first place was Jim Carrey!Eggman. So yes, the reveal of Sonic’s design didn’t fill me with much enthusiasm either, and I’m not likely to go and see the movie. But that’s not the point of this post.
Do you know one of the reasons for why I’ve been gone for so long? Because I’ve been trying to make myself a little better mentally, meaning I’ve been trying to spend less time obsessing over things that I hate, and subsequently, I’ve been trying to spend less time in environments that enable and reinforce those kind of obsessions. And as much as it pains me to admit it, the Sonic fandom is very much that kind of environment.
Saying people are getting obsessed with their vitriol towards Movie!Sonic (or the film in general) is obviously an early statement to make, and I will admit that it is perhaps judgemental on my part. But I’ve been part of this fandom for a very long time, and I know exactly how this is going to go. It happened with Boom. It happened with the Avatar system in Forces. It’s been happening for years with Ken Pontac and Warren Graff. And now it’s going to happen with this. I’d almost bet on it, even.
It’s natural to critique. And yes, it’s natural to feel an emotional level of frustration or upset when the thing in question relates to something that you care for deeply. I’m not knocking anyone who holds the movie’s design in contempt, because I know it’s important for us Sonic fans, and again, I flat out hate the way he looks as well. I’m also not saying you should forget about it because “it’s just a film”, or because “it’s just a video game franchise”.
What I’m saying is not to let it dictate you. Don’t focus on it so hard to the point where it’s an obligation, and certainly don’t have it on your mind 24/7 from now till the end of next year. Because if you spend all that time on it, fuming over it, proclaiming how you or whoever else could do better… you’re going to feel very miserable that way. Trust me, I know how it feels.
If you truly have no hope for the film at this point, don’t go to see it. Don’t give them money for something you hate. Don’t waste your time on something you know you’re going to hate. Don’t give yourself needless frustration.
I love this franchise, but there are things about it that annoy me, upset me, and yes, occasionally anger me. But I refuse to devote all my time and energy on those things. I can’t devote all my time and energy on those things. Because, that’s a miserable and unhealthy life.
Does that lifestyle sound any different to you…?
TL;DR: Frustration is justified. Criticism is justified. But don’t ruin yourself emotionally and mentally over it. It simply isn’t worth it.
Also, don’t harass @aawesomepenguin for “misleading” you about the movie. Unforseen circumstances are often very much a thing in these situations, and I know them well enough to know that they wouldn’t have malicious intent like that.
Just posting this one more time for tonight because I know it can’t be stated enough and will continue to not be stated enough during the remainder of the week or so. 😛
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