George Floyd’s death was horrific, and worthy of a serious response. But are we far enough from 2020 to acknowledge that a lot of the stuff done in the wake of his death was . . . pretty stupid? Has anyone been helped because we no longer can see funny episodes of 30 Rock and maybe the funniest episode of Community?…

Your comment references Bowen Yang, so you may live.  But know that they’ve got their eye on you.

If you’re going to criticize the things a person said, it’s fairer to actually include what they said, not to make up a thing they “basically said” that includes the words “white power.”

It’s crazy how willing people like you are to lie about things/people to support your bizarre world view.

Fifty percent of AV Club posts must now reference Bowen Yang, for some reason.

Elmo completely no sold the attack.  It wasn’t like he was bawling his puppet eyes out afterwards.

Larry David is also an avatar for children all over the world.

Same way I get mad at dogs for barking and babies for crying.

Yep. Elmo is a glory stealing asshole.

If Wheaton’s post wasn’t a joke, we shouldn’t be rewarding his pleas for attention.

One day Elmo will enter the public domain and someone will make a brainless horror film about him.

Oh fuck off and fuck everyone. What the fuck is going on, what are we fucking doing. Jesus fucking Christ. 

If they’re young enough to be home instead of in school, and young enough to think Elmo is a living creature, then as long as Elmo doesn’t let it bother him, it’s not going to bother them. The average three-year old is not as emotionally brittle as Wil Wheaton.

Well, it's not quite a puppet and it's not quite a mop.

Shut up, Wesley!

“won’t someone PLEASE think of the children!!!!” go clutch your pearls elsewhere ma’am

As a father of two, had either of my sons been upset by this, it would have been a matter of, “Elmo and the man were just pretending.” That’s all. That would have worked at virtually any age. And it’s not like I’m some genius parent.

Love “Man whose entire career is built off 1 old job as a side character” ‘s opinion mattering this much!

It’s just a puppet, Wil.