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Okay, so there's a lot of thinkpieces. Yes, that's annoying, and a lot of them are dumb. But I guess I just think it's a small price to pay for a world where less people are made to feel like shit?

As someone who still considers himself a fan of classic South Park, I would agree that it's really never been great at ballsy truthtelling. Their straight-down-the-middle "it's everyone's fault" approach stops that from being possible. I'd say its strengths mostly lie in exposing some of the weirder aspects of modern

Exactly. Notice how Louis CK is somehow the most successful comedian during a time when supposedly we aren't allowed to talk about sensitive subjects. If you can tackle sensitive subjects well, you don't get shit. If you're lazy and hacky about it, in a way where you trivialize the experience you're covering, then

I really just think the people complaining about PC culture are upset because they can't say whatever they want without consequences. It just seems like a non-issue to me. Are people being killed or jailed because of what they're saying? No, they're just receiving flack for it. Who fucking cares? Get over it. If

"Hero" and "shitty person" are not necessarily opposites. Doing heroic acts doesn't automatically resolve you of everything else you do wrong. Caitlyn Jenner is a human being, who has some really questionable views and has done some not-so-great things, but it doesn't mean the act of coming out as transgender wasn't

Eh, I can give that one a pass. It was directly post-9/11, there was a lot of blind patriotism being thrown around. And that episode is still hilarious.

As someone who actually spent the last four years in college instead of hearing about it on The Internet, I can tell you the idea that campuses are currently being overtaken by evil PC overlords is completely blown out of proportion. Rest assured, most college kids' biggest concerns are finding good weed and where the

I also think part of the reason Caitlyn Jenner is chosen as the "spokesperson" of the issue is because of visibility, though. Like, Laverne Cox is great but she's not a household name. Caitlyn Jenner was even before her transition, so it sort of forces people to consider the issue in a way it wouldn't with someone

Yeah, Cailtyn Jenner has revealed herself to be… not the best person in the past few weeks. Still, it's good that there's such a prevalent trans figure, and she doesn't need to be a 100% Perfect Human for her story to be important.

It's funny how you're convinced "PC warriors" are angry bullies and yet you're spending your day screaming about how everyone who disagrees with you is an idiot.

I graduated college in May. A bunch of my friends are still inc college. The "PC police" issue is widely and hilariously blown out of proportion. I encountered maybe four people like that in my entire college campus. It's more of an internet thing, if anything.

Agreed, but I didn't even think this episode was particularly creative in that department. "They're like frat boys but they're PC!" is the most obvious angle possible.

Why would SJWs be butthurt? It wasn't even that sharp of a parody and it barely took a stance on either side of the issue. It wasn't cutting, it was lazy.

I think the "both sides are stupid!" mentality has just worn thin. It worked in the 90s/early 00s but as the climate has gotten more politically charged, "not taking a stand" doesn't seem ballsy, it just seems lazy.

PC Culture is definitely something that could be ripe for parody if done correctly, but this episode took the laziest joke possible and brought nothing new to the debate. They don't get points just for trying.

I feel like the show is a lot more confident this season with the comedy. Not that it wasn't before, but it feels like joke-wise it's firing on all cylinders right now.

Amy and Rory's exit doesn't bother me too much. It was sad, but it complimented them as characters and made sense with their story arc.

Clara's life seems to revolve around the Doctor less than the other modern companions, and there have been several points where she seemed ready to call it quits. So I think if anyone could get a "okay, peace out!" ending, it's her. I hope that's how it goes because I'm getting a little sick of tragic endings.

Yeah, I just graduated college this year and Vine and YouTube stars were barely a thing at all during my time there. I feel like it's more popular with the teen/high school crowd? Or maybe it's just starting to move into college?

I'm seeing him in October!