Uploaded March 2024 | Updated September 2026, 1 hour ago
🎥 Netflix’s Damsel (2024) stars Millie Bobby Brown as a self-saving princess in a subversive twist on the classic fantasy trope… and it’s bad. Like, “Velma-bad.” This movie takes every fantasy cliché and tries to flip it—without replacing it with anything meaningful. The result? A plot that doesn’t make sense, a dragon with no story, and a kingdom that literally sacrifices its daughters for no reason.
In this video, I break down what went wrong, how the movie had real potential, and why modern fantasy keeps falling into the same shallow trap: replacing characters with politics and themes with hashtags.
We’ll talk:
Millie Bobby Brown’s performance & character
Why the dragon has no name or motivation
Missed opportunities to explore greed, duty, and sacrifice
How modern fantasy like Rings of Power and Wheel of Time got hijacked
📺 If you’re tired of Hollywood thinking subversion = storytelling, this one’s for you.
đź’¬ Drop a comment: What fantasy series do YOU hope never gets adapted by Netflix?
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• “The Ironheart Problem: When Representation Replaces Writing”
0:00 – Velma Walked So Damsel Could Stumble
2:00 – Damsel Tries to Subvert Every Trope
6:45 – The Plot Falls Apart (Literally)
12:10 – The Dragon Problem
15:35 – Missed Worldbuilding Gold
19:20 – Subversion ≠Theme
22:00 – Why Fantasy Is Declining on TV
24:15 – What Could Have Saved Damsel
27:00 – Final Thoughts & Better Fantasy
#DamselNetflix #MillieBobbyBrown #FantasyFails #WokeWriting #ModernFantasy #NetflixReview #DamselReview #DragonMovies #SubvertedTropes #GreedInFantasy #WhyFantasyIsDying
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🎥 Netflix’s Damsel (2024) stars Millie Bobby Brown as a self-saving princess in a subversive twist on the classic fantasy trope… and it’s bad. Like, “Velma-bad.” This movie takes every fantasy cliché and tries to flip it—without replacing it with anything meaningful. The result? A plot that doesn’t make sense, a dragon with no story, and a kingdom that literally sacrifices its daughters for no reason.
In this video, I break down what went wrong, how the movie had real potential, and why modern fantasy keeps falling into the same shallow trap: replacing characters with politics and themes with hashtags.
We’ll talk:
Millie Bobby Brown’s performance & character
Why the dragon has no name or motivation
Missed opportunities to explore greed, duty, and sacrifice
How modern fantasy like Rings of Power and Wheel of Time got hijacked
📺 If you’re tired of Hollywood thinking subversion = storytelling, this one’s for you.
đź’¬ Drop a comment: What fantasy series do YOU hope never gets adapted by Netflix?
đź”” Like & subscribe for more honest reviews and sharp commentary on the trends killing genre fiction.
▶️ Related videos:
• “Why Wheel of Time Failed: Writers Don’t Understand People”
• “Woke Writing vs Real Characters: Why Fans Are Tapping Out”
• “The Ironheart Problem: When Representation Replaces Writing”
0:00 – Velma Walked So Damsel Could Stumble
2:00 – Damsel Tries to Subvert Every Trope
6:45 – The Plot Falls Apart (Literally)
12:10 – The Dragon Problem
15:35 – Missed Worldbuilding Gold
19:20 – Subversion ≠Theme
22:00 – Why Fantasy Is Declining on TV
24:15 – What Could Have Saved Damsel
27:00 – Final Thoughts & Better Fantasy
#DamselNetflix #MillieBobbyBrown #FantasyFails #WokeWriting #ModernFantasy #NetflixReview #DamselReview #DragonMovies #SubvertedTropes #GreedInFantasy #WhyFantasyIsDying
Try these flavored teas with me and tell me your favorite! amzn.to/3MTojyi
Or just check out all my approved coffee and tea accoutrements: amzn.to/3IBDg5r
We have fun on this channel, but please invest in yourself with something like Udemy: click.linksynergy.com/fs-bin/click?id=ggV6gYqsOmM&offerid=1060092.12755&type=3&subid=0
I learned C# programing with this one: click.linksynergy.com/link?id=ggV6gYqsOmM&offerid=1060092.3919714950147814191399887&type=2&murl=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.udemy.com%2Fcourse%2Fcsharp-tutorial-for-beginners%2F
I'm learning piano with this one: click.linksynergy.com/link?id=ggV6gYqsOmM&offerid=1060092.3919717276621419826813093&type=2&murl=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.udemy.com%2Fcourse%2Fpianoforall-incredible-new-way-to-learn-piano-keyboard%2F
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