• Imgonnatrythis@sh.itjust.works
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    13 hours ago

    Feel like if it was mussolini or Trump this would be the message. It’s a cartoon character. Anyway, this thread is starting to feel silly. Thought I was missing the joke, I guess it just isn’t resonating.

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      13 hours ago

      While the Thanos bit might be artistic hyperbole, picking the Joker as a role model is more common irl than it should be, and is a legitimate red flag, considering that Joker stans tend to romanticize his relationship with Harley Quinn, which is very much an abusive, manipulative one.

      When looking for a mature, emotional healthy & safe partner, Joker fans should be avoided at a costs.

    • 5too@lemmy.world
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      11 hours ago

      Iirc, that particular Thanos poster was an incel talking point for a bit. Don’t think it’s just Thanos, it’s that particular image of Thanos