Don’t be. We’ve all enjoyed media that was made by problematic people or media that later became problematic. I didn’t know shit about Scott Adams when I started reading the strip and I really enjoyed it. I didn’t know the pointy haired boss was the hero of the story.
I loved Ender’s Game as a misunderstood gifted kid. Once I grew up I enjoyed the others. Then I found out that he’s a raging bigoted jackass. That doesn’t change the message and enjoyment I got back when I needed it, it just means I won’t financially support that jackass again.
See also: Ye, Cosby, a shit pile of rock music, and a ton of other art.
I’m embarrassed that I liked that guy in the 90s.
Don’t be. We’ve all enjoyed media that was made by problematic people or media that later became problematic. I didn’t know shit about Scott Adams when I started reading the strip and I really enjoyed it. I didn’t know the pointy haired boss was the hero of the story.
I loved Ender’s Game as a misunderstood gifted kid. Once I grew up I enjoyed the others. Then I found out that he’s a raging bigoted jackass. That doesn’t change the message and enjoyment I got back when I needed it, it just means I won’t financially support that jackass again.
See also: Ye, Cosby, a shit pile of rock music, and a ton of other art.
I mean, the creator unironically didn’t think it was criticizing corporate culture in the ways it obviously criticized corporate culture.