In a way, I guess I understand what you are trying to point out. However, you have to understand that the powers the were given are based on their personalities. Simon who feels invisible around everyone, actually becomes invisible. Curtis who regrets his decision (explained in the first season episode four) has now the ability to redo whatever he regrets. And he has no control. Remember him trying to break up with his exgirlfriend before Alisha? Time just suddenly rewinds it self when he sees her crying; which made him regretting breaking up with her in the first place. Kelly who often thinks of what other people think of her, has now given the chance to actually hear what other people think. Alisha who actually do love to have sex, well, you guessed it, now she can with whomever she wants. In Nathan's case however, it is rumoured he has the power of immortality because of his "apparent immunity from hurtful comments" as quoted from Wikipedia.
While yes, I agree that Alisha couldn't control her powers, but it might be just yet. I don't think she could just experiment with her power since people would want to rape her. That is why she still has the inability to control it. Kelly do have the control over it. Just that sometimes, it is triggered. And, come on, it's only been a couple of episodes where it is shown Nikki has her powers! Let the character develop.
You didn't mentioned how Sally mistreated Simon. How she manipulated Simon who was already fragile enough. Jodi has control over her power, and she uses it for revenge. Whereas Lily, yes, she got "fucked" (lets face it, the whole series' dialogues are pretty crude and accurate in comparison to real life), but she combusted because of the side effect of the drug. Lucy used her powers to 'seduce' Simon and manipulated Curtis by tricking him she was Alisha and got beaten up by Simon in order to get Simon to be beaten up. Ollie, died, after minutes of his appearance. Jessica's father, probably doesn't even have a power. Vince is just an asshole, tattooing people like he owns them and forcing them to what he wants.
You could say the female gender are being mistreated, but then you have to see it that the male gender are being too. It's a pretty fair show. Thus, there are no "genders being treated unkindly or unfairly". It only reflects what is going on in real life. It's not a show about morals or anything remotely nice, but it is just a show where it actually depicts what would happen in real life if some of us have gotten super powers.
Kelly didn't get raped by Bruno. She didn't get raped by a gorilla, either. She had sex with a man. And yes, the man can change to his original form, a gorilla. But it doesn't make him less of a man, either. The camera did not pan away because they wanted to show the audience what was going on. In my opinion, that's some good acting there. And Kelly is wounded and dejected. Who wouldn't, no matter what gender? Kelly kissing his original gorilla lips is a symbol to show that she actually does accepts him. Same goes to Nathan's mom, who accepts her boyfriend to shapeshifts to a dog from time to time.
The show is, from time to time, somewhat very odd to disgusting yet humorous and depicts real life. It is in no way unfair or mistreating any genders or race.
I'm sorry if I'm being rude or whatever, I did not mean to do so. I am just stating my opinion, but I respect yours nonetheless.
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Date: 2010-12-16 06:47 pm (UTC)Simon who feels invisible around everyone, actually becomes invisible.
Curtis who regrets his decision (explained in the first season episode four) has now the ability to redo whatever he regrets. And he has no control. Remember him trying to break up with his exgirlfriend before Alisha? Time just suddenly rewinds it self when he sees her crying; which made him regretting breaking up with her in the first place.
Kelly who often thinks of what other people think of her, has now given the chance to actually hear what other people think.
Alisha who actually do love to have sex, well, you guessed it, now she can with whomever she wants.
In Nathan's case however, it is rumoured he has the power of immortality because of his "apparent immunity from hurtful comments" as quoted from Wikipedia.
While yes, I agree that Alisha couldn't control her powers, but it might be just yet. I don't think she could just experiment with her power since people would want to rape her. That is why she still has the inability to control it. Kelly do have the control over it. Just that sometimes, it is triggered. And, come on, it's only been a couple of episodes where it is shown Nikki has her powers! Let the character develop.
You didn't mentioned how Sally mistreated Simon. How she manipulated Simon who was already fragile enough. Jodi has control over her power, and she uses it for revenge. Whereas Lily, yes, she got "fucked" (lets face it, the whole series' dialogues are pretty crude and accurate in comparison to real life), but she combusted because of the side effect of the drug. Lucy used her powers to 'seduce' Simon and manipulated Curtis by tricking him she was Alisha and got beaten up by Simon in order to get Simon to be beaten up. Ollie, died, after minutes of his appearance. Jessica's father, probably doesn't even have a power. Vince is just an asshole, tattooing people like he owns them and forcing them to what he wants.
You could say the female gender are being mistreated, but then you have to see it that the male gender are being too. It's a pretty fair show. Thus, there are no "genders being treated unkindly or unfairly". It only reflects what is going on in real life. It's not a show about morals or anything remotely nice, but it is just a show where it actually depicts what would happen in real life if some of us have gotten super powers.
Kelly didn't get raped by Bruno. She didn't get raped by a gorilla, either. She had sex with a man. And yes, the man can change to his original form, a gorilla. But it doesn't make him less of a man, either. The camera did not pan away because they wanted to show the audience what was going on. In my opinion, that's some good acting there. And Kelly is wounded and dejected. Who wouldn't, no matter what gender? Kelly kissing his original gorilla lips is a symbol to show that she actually does accepts him. Same goes to Nathan's mom, who accepts her boyfriend to shapeshifts to a dog from time to time.
The show is, from time to time, somewhat very odd to disgusting yet humorous and depicts real life. It is in no way unfair or mistreating any genders or race.
I'm sorry if I'm being rude or whatever, I did not mean to do so. I am just stating my opinion, but I respect yours nonetheless.