(I'm just pointing out that I've been labeled as such by that demographic, not that I'm actually condemning them... I lived in my parents' basement for like three or four years in my early twenties so...)

I will, thank you!

Making my love for Nintendo grow even more.

Thanks! The respect is always reciprocated.

Ah, thanks for the clarification. Watching it later last night, I saw that. And saying a woman is a sexual creature has far different implications than saying she's a sexual object. Thanks for pointing out and clarifying though! Anita is on point on that one then.

Yes. Your post is full of yes.

I hear you, but there's a difference between being repelled by something because you don't enjoy and being offended by it. I mean, I'm annoyed by Call of Duty so I just don't play it and let live. I'm offended by people wearing blackface on Halloween and think they should know why that's offensive and bad. (not a…

Is that what she said? Wow... uh. Women are sexual creatures and I think that like 90% of feminists would definitely agree. I'm mildly upset about that. I've otherwise thought of Anita as a fairly lucid individual that I sometimes disagreed with.

... I mean... I'm not like... Defined by that label. It just accurately describes a certain percentage of my moral coding. I actually don't like labels at all either. In fact, I'm very opposed to labeling things, but sometimes it's helpful in conversation to compartmentalize and differentiate oneself from a larger…

Do not stick anything into anyone without asking them for permission unless they've given you some verbal affirmation that they're in to that prior to the sexual encounter.

I'm a "SJW" (as assigned by neckbeard basement dwellers) and I approve Jango's message.

That's a great example, and one that highlights the other issue of men dictating what is and what is not a "feminist-friendly" female depiction. But, that's another diatribe altogether...

It's a cultural difference, mind you, but "power fantasies" do tend to vary from person to person. I think the American male power fantasy is actually just to be in a position of great wealth and power over people. The female power fantasy is probably something like Bayonetta but not quite. Close, though.

I see where you're coming from, and I agree. Our culture is simply not a sex-positive culture. Sucks.

I would most certainly agree with that. Being offended entitles a person to abstain from said thing which offends them. They can also speak against it, and talk about it frankly. And enter discourse.

Yes, absolutely. And that's exactly my point!

No. Bayonetta does not clash with my views. I'm a sex-positive feminist— as are a good many feminists. Her character is empowering and kick-ass, and she doesn't just exist to be eye-candy. It doesn't get a pass either because I am actively acknowledging what could be problematic about it to some people. (i.e. the…

I dunno, I feel like the people who aren't offended are in the overwhelming majority. You must keep in perspective that the loudest voices on the World Wide Web are usually the minority. That said, there are things that should offend in this world, and I feel like Bayonetta exists in a weird grey area.

I feel people should feel however they want, and that includes the people who disagree with those people.

I love this. As a feminist and a gamer, this is my view on Bayonetta exactly. However, I think it's within anyone's right to be offended by Bayonetta just as much as it's my right to find her empowering.