Why Do People Think Princess Bubblegum is a Fascist?
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I think the reason people say PB is a fascist online is the same reason people say stuff like "oh this cartoon from the 90s was secretly dark," like there's a type of online person that wants to make things that were for children into something edgy. I think this is especially funny because Adventure Time, more than most other cartoons I can think of, actually DOES have nuance and edge and all that.
Austin P. Smith
2024-01-04 00:33:32 +0000 UTCI was never tapped into the Adventure Time fandom like that, so I wasn't cognizant of the "fascist allegations" against PB until the show had already "ended". Now by then, I had begun my Pursuit of a history degree and the actions of PB never quite lined up with the actions of actual fascist I read about. Which is to say, I never paid it any mind. That being said, I would love to do an entire Adventure Time rewatch now that I'm 26. Lining up my perspective as a 26-year-old with that of my 12/13 year old self would be such a blast. Also, you should definitely check out the Fiona and Cake Mini series. For me, it's one of the better shows of 2023.
VillainInGlasses
2023-12-26 14:03:59 +0000 UTCMy feelings on PB as a kid fluctuated. I found her a bit condescending at times but also like “girl boss, she’s smart and runs the kingdom!” I’ll have to rewatch AT again as a 26 year old woman. I’m sure my perspective will be much different vs when I was 11/12 when it first came out. I’m happy to be here with the Patreon family!❤️
Espresso Expresso
2023-12-25 20:24:54 +0000 UTCI'm late to the party and just starting Adventuretime, so I will keep an eye out...for fascists!
Spencer Robelen
2023-12-24 18:24:58 +0000 UTCI think this connects well with the video you made that talks about how the structure of the gem society in Steven Universe is meant more to be representative of a family dynamic than a governmental structure. PB literally created the candy people and candy society from scratch in a wasteland with no existing power structures. Her actions are almost explicitly characterized as that of an over protective parent rather than a peer who took control due to a will to power. Granted I still think many of her actions can be criticized but I don't think that real life political systems can be compared at a one to one ratio. For example one of my coworkers has cameras in his daughters bedrooms that livestream to his and his wifes phones. I think this is creepy and overly invasive (the kids are 8 and 9, not babies) but not fascist.
Wayrocket
2023-12-22 22:24:17 +0000 UTC
