Uploaded July 2025 | Updated September 2026, 12 hours ago
You ever love a character, only to have the sequel treat him like you did something wrong?
In this video, we break down how creators like Neil Druckmann (The Last of Us), Todd Phillips (Joker), and Marvel's team (Thunderbolts) seem determined to punish fans who embraced the “wrong” characters—guys like Joel, John Walker, and Arthur Fleck.
Meanwhile, the characters we were supposed to love? They’re shoved down our throats in sequels, often rewritten and overhyped to force that emotional bond.
This isn’t just bad writing—it’s a disconnect between audience and creator, and it’s killing good stories.
🎥 Examples include:
– Joel from The Last of Us Part II
– John Walker from Falcon and the Winter Soldier and Thunderbolts
– Arthur from Joker 2
– Rey from Star Wars, Abby from TLOU2, Egwene from Wheel of Time, and more.
👨👩👧 If you’ve ever felt like Hollywood’s punishing you for liking the “wrong” thing, this is your vindication.
🧠 Tell me your thoughts in the comments. What character did you like that the writers clearly didn’t want you to?
#TheLastOfUs #Thunderbolts #Joker2 #HollywoodVsFans #JoelDidNothingWrong #MediaCriticism #GoodWritingMatters #CharacterAssassination
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You ever love a character, only to have the sequel treat him like you did something wrong?
In this video, we break down how creators like Neil Druckmann (The Last of Us), Todd Phillips (Joker), and Marvel's team (Thunderbolts) seem determined to punish fans who embraced the “wrong” characters—guys like Joel, John Walker, and Arthur Fleck.
Meanwhile, the characters we were supposed to love? They’re shoved down our throats in sequels, often rewritten and overhyped to force that emotional bond.
This isn’t just bad writing—it’s a disconnect between audience and creator, and it’s killing good stories.
🎥 Examples include:
– Joel from The Last of Us Part II
– John Walker from Falcon and the Winter Soldier and Thunderbolts
– Arthur from Joker 2
– Rey from Star Wars, Abby from TLOU2, Egwene from Wheel of Time, and more.
👨👩👧 If you’ve ever felt like Hollywood’s punishing you for liking the “wrong” thing, this is your vindication.
🧠 Tell me your thoughts in the comments. What character did you like that the writers clearly didn’t want you to?
#TheLastOfUs #Thunderbolts #Joker2 #HollywoodVsFans #JoelDidNothingWrong #MediaCriticism #GoodWritingMatters #CharacterAssassination
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Check out all my approved coffee and tea accoutrements: amzn.to/3IBDg5r
Or my full Amazon affiliate store: amazon.com/shop/GregOwen
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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