In your opinion.

They objectify women. They use them as naught but plot devices to further the "development" of the male protagonists. They use them as the prize our heroes earn at the end. When they have a "role" it's usually stereotypical, specially at an emotional level. To name the most obvious.

Don't own a dryer, and I use public transit. This is true of almost every other city dweller In NYC (washer/dryers in apartments are actually very uncommon here).

You're implying a lot more effort here than was necessary for a blog post based on the simplest of visual gags. But I appreciate the perception of diligence!