The Male Gaze Is Good, Actually!
Summary
TLDRThe video script discusses the controversy surrounding the video game 'Stellar Blade,' which features an attractive female protagonist. Critics argue that the game is outdated and overly sexualized, while supporters see it as a refreshing change from current gaming trends. The script also touches on the broader debate about sexuality in gaming, contrasting 'Stellar Blade' with other titles like 'Baldur's Gate 3' and the societal implications of 'safe horny.' It concludes by suggesting that games with traditional attractiveness, like 'Stellar Blade,' may signal a shift back to more appealing character designs in the gaming industry.
Takeaways
- 🎮 Stellar Blade, previously known as Project Eve, is a video game that features an attractive female main character and has been a topic of discussion online.
- 🗣️ Critics argue that the game's character design is outdated and reminiscent of the 2000s, suggesting it's not appealing to modern audiences.
- 👎 Some professional games journalists have chided Stellar Blade for its unrealistically attractive female lead, comparing it unfavorably to other games like Forspoken.
- 🔥 The game has received backlash from those who believe it relies on sex appeal instead of quality gameplay, which they argue is a sign of lacking talent.
- 👍 Despite criticism, Stellar Blade has a significant amount of support because of its sex appeal, challenging the progressive narrative that sex no longer sells in games.
- 😅 Public reactions to the game in New York varied, with some people making comments about the character's age and appearance, showing a disconnect from reality.
- 🌐 The game's character is based on a real person, Korean model Shin Jun, which contradicts claims that she is unrealistic.
- 💸 The financial success of Stellar Blade and similar games could signal a turning point in the industry, showing that traditional attractiveness still has a place in video games.
- 🚫 The script criticizes the 'soy boy' mentality and the double standards in what is considered appropriate sexuality in video games, with some games being criticized more harshly than others.
- 🎉 The script suggests that gamers will vote with their wallets, supporting games that feature traditionally attractive characters and rejecting those that do not.
Q & A
What is 'Stellar Blade'?
-Stellar Blade is a video game that was announced as 'Project Eve' back in 2019. It was initially planned for PS4 and Xbox One, but development shifted to the PlayStation 5, becoming a timed exclusive for the platform.
Why is Stellar Blade considered 'refreshingly unafraid'?
-Stellar Blade is considered 'refreshingly unafraid' because it prominently features an attractive female main character, which is a departure from the trend of recent games that avoid overtly sexualized characters due to progressive influences.
What was the reaction to Stellar Blade's character design in 2019 and 2021?
-In 2019 and 2021, the character design of Stellar Blade was criticized for being unrealistic and reminiscent of an older era, with some suggesting it was inappropriately sexualized and not appealing to a modern audience.
What is the significance of the comparison between Stellar Blade and 'Forspoken'?
-Forspoken is used as a comparison to Stellar Blade to highlight the contrast in character design. While Stellar Blade features a traditionally attractive female lead, Forspoken has been criticized for its less appealing character models, even though it aims for a more realistic look.
What does the term 'soy Golems' refer to in the context of the script?
-In the script, 'soy Golems' is a derogatory term used to describe professional games journalists who are perceived as overly progressive or 'woke', criticizing Stellar Blade for its character design.
Why do some people find Stellar Blade's main character design appealing?
-Some people find Stellar Blade's main character design appealing because it represents a return to traditionally attractive characters in video games, which they believe is a refreshing change from the current trend of less sexually appealing characters.
What is the controversy surrounding the character design in 'Immortals of Aam'?
-The controversy surrounding 'Immortals of Aam' is that despite having 10 years of new technology, the game's character design, specifically the design of Mary Jane, has regressed in quality and is considered unattractive.
What is the 'safe horny' concept mentioned in the script?
-The 'safe horny' concept refers to the idea that certain types of sexual content are deemed acceptable because they align with progressive values, while others are deemed problematic or oppressive, often based on political beliefs rather than objective criteria.
What does the term 'pathological fear of straight male sexuality' imply?
-The term 'pathological fear of straight male sexuality' implies an irrational and deep-seated aversion to traditional expressions of male heterosexuality, particularly when it comes to the portrayal of attractive female characters in media.
What is the significance of the Joe Cat controversy mentioned in the script?
-The Joe Cat controversy is significant because it illustrates the backlash that can occur when content creators, even those with progressive views, produce content that is deemed sexually objectifying or problematic by their own audience.
What is the main message of the script regarding the gaming industry?
-The main message of the script is that the gaming industry should focus on creating games that appeal to the desires of its audience, including the portrayal of traditionally attractive characters, rather than trying to push a progressive narrative that may not resonate with gamers.
Outlines
🎮 Video Game Controversy: 'Stellar Blade'
The script discusses the video game 'Stellar Blade', previously known as 'Project Eve', which has attracted attention for its attractive female lead character. Initially announced for PS4 and Xbox One, it became a timed exclusive for PlayStation 5. Critics have accused the game of being outdated and overly sexualized, reminiscent of games from the 2000s. The script contrasts this with other games like 'Forspoken' and 'Immortals of Aam', which have been criticized for their unappealing character designs despite being more technologically advanced. The script also highlights a street interview where people's reactions to the game's character were mixed, with some finding her too young-looking. The author argues that the game's design is refreshing in an era where many games shy away from sexualized characters, and suggests that the backlash is due to a broader cultural aversion to traditional gender roles in media.
🤔 The Debate Over Sexualization in Gaming
This paragraph delves into the debate over the sexualization of female characters in video games, using 'Stellar Blade' as a case study. Critics argue that the game's lead is unrealistic and overly sexualized, while supporters point out that she is based on a real person, Korean model Shin Jun. The script challenges the notion that sex no longer sells in gaming, contending that 'Stellar Blade' has garnered significant support precisely because of its appeal to traditional beauty standards. It also addresses the hypocrisy of critics who claim that sex doesn't sell anymore while simultaneously praising games with less sexualized characters that are of poor quality. The script uses the term 'soy boys' to describe the critics and suggests that their objections are rooted in a pathological fear of straight male sexuality.
🏳️🌈 Queer Aesthetics and the 'Safe Horny' Debate
The script explores the concept of 'safe horny' and how it relates to the acceptance of sexual content in media based on its alignment with progressive values. It discusses how certain games, like 'Baldur's Gate 3', are seen as acceptable because their sexual content is considered 'queer' or not aimed at the straight male gaze. In contrast, games with traditionally attractive characters, like 'Stellar Blade', are deemed problematic and exploitative. The author argues that this double standard is rooted in a fear and misunderstanding of straight male sexuality. The script also touches on the broader implications of this debate for the gaming industry and the role of consumer choice in shaping it.
💬 The Future of Gaming and the Role of the Gamer
In the final paragraph, the script concludes by emphasizing the power of gamers to influence the industry through their purchasing decisions. It suggests that the success of 'Stellar Blade' and other games with traditionally attractive characters could signal a turning point against the trend of 'woke' gaming. The author encourages gamers to support these titles to demonstrate their demand for diverse representation in games. The script also mentions the upcoming release of 'Final Fantasy 7' remake, noting that the characters Tifa and Ais are still designed as attractive women, despite criticism from certain quarters. The author ends on a hopeful note, suggesting that gamers are starting to reject the narrative imposed by progressives and are instead voting with their wallets for the types of games they want to see.
Mindmap
Keywords
💡Stellar Blade
💡Woke
💡Progressive Influence
💡Digital Foundry
💡Sexualization
💡Safe Horny
💡Queer Aesthetic
💡Pathological Fear
💡Heteronormative
💡Vibe Harassment
💡Tipping Point
Highlights
Stellar Blade, a video game in 2024, is praised for not shying away from showcasing its attractive female main character, a departure from the norm in an era where woke culture heavily influences game development.
The game was initially announced as Project Eve in 2019 for PS4 and Xbox One, but development shifted to PlayStation 5, becoming a timed exclusive for the platform.
Critics in 2019 and 2021 suggested that the game's character design was outdated, comparing it unfavorably to more modern, realistic character models.
The game's reception highlights a cultural clash between traditional game design, which often features attractive characters to appeal to players, and modern progressive ideologies that criticize such designs as sexist or outdated.
Some critics argue that the game's main character is unrealistic and overly sexualized, while supporters claim that she is based on a real person, making her representation valid.
The video contrasts Stellar Blade with other games like 'Forspoken' and 'Immortals of Aam,' which have been criticized for their character designs despite attempting to adhere to woke standards.
Public reactions to Stellar Blade in New York show a divide in opinions, with some finding the character too young or sexualized, while others appreciate the traditional appeal of the character design.
The video discusses the concept of 'safe horny,' suggesting that progressive critics are more accepting of certain types of sexuality in media that align with their political views.
The term 'pathological fear of straight male sexuality' is introduced to describe the backlash against games like Stellar Blade, which are seen as appealing to traditional male fantasies.
The video argues that games with queer-coded aesthetics, such as 'Baldur's Gate 3,' are seen as more acceptable because they do not cater to the straight male gaze.
The case of animator Joe Cat is mentioned as an example of how progressive ideologies can lead to the cancellation of creators who do not adhere to certain political standards.
The video suggests that the success of Stellar Blade could signal a turning point in the gaming industry, where traditional character designs and appeals to the player base are prioritized over woke narratives.
The gaming community is encouraged to support games like Stellar Blade to show developers that there is a market for traditional game design and character appeal.
The video concludes by suggesting that the gaming industry is in crisis due to a lack of sales for AAA titles that do not resonate with the gaming community's preferences.
A call to action is made for gamers to vote with their wallets and support games that align with their interests, potentially influencing the future direction of the gaming industry.
Transcripts
[Music]
encourage a kid to
attack Everything is Everything is
racist and you have to point it all
out Stellar blade guys have you heard of
it surely you must have it's currently
being talked about all over the internet
as a video game in 2024 that is
refreshingly entirely unafraid of
showing off its attractive female main
character Stellar blade was announced as
project Eve back in 2019 then for the
PS4 and Xbox One by 20121 it was
revealed that the development had
shifted to the PlayStation 5 and that it
would be a timed PS5 exclusive I
remember seeing its previous iterations
at old e3s and stuff and remarking back
then that there was no way this was a
game being made by Western developers
because the main character was hot your
average person is getting pretty tired
of woke nonsense today in 2024 but back
in 2019 and 2021 one hyper Progressive
influence over video games was at its
peak as an example of what I mean here's
a reaction to some old project Eve stuff
by a podcast on the notable gaming
Outlet digital Foundry the character
designs and the character renderings
character models so let's say that uh
they're kind of from a bygone era in
some ways um in many ways maybe but uh
what's kind of interesting to me is that
they used uh what I I guess
affectionately is called by people uh
doll likee uh if you think of classic
like the their live designs right they
were kind of action figury kind of U you
know dolls basically so it's kind of
interesting to see this mix of I
shouldn't say classic character designs
but character models from a bygone era
put into it is weird it feels a little
out of place I think well the game feels
a bit out of place in some ways I know
you were talking about the the character
from a bygone era uh I do think the
character model was actually like very
distracting in not a good way because
like with the camera angles chosen it
just felt like this game seems like a
game that came out in like O2 in terms
of its you know like character design
it's like a bit old and and not
flattering I don't think for a modern
audience in comparison to something like
fores spoken which has you know uh I
mean yes it has much more realistic
looking character designs uh it's not
these hyper proportioned uh something or
anothers but it also seemed I don't know
a bit more grounded in a way that I
found much more appealing than what we
saw here from a St play I do agree with
you but I do think uh project E when it
comes to facial construction uh it does
have some Merit though because it is the
characters look very different uh it's
just that once you go you know neck down
there's a lot of issues that's that's
the problem yeah that's the problem yeah
you heard that right these reanimated
soy Golems more commonly known as
professional games journalists chided
Stellar blade for featuring an
unrealistically attractive female lead
and compared it to [ __ ] for spoken
which if you watch my video on that
nightmare you already know how bad it
was the claim that the game belongs in
the 2000s yeah dude that's why it's so
refreshing I remember back in the day
making fun of games that were quite
frankly kind of mediocre that also used
a sexy girl on the front cover in order
to make sales but a mediocre sex stuffed
game is actually a breath of fresh air
in today's climate where most new games
have characters that aren't sexy at all
while the actual quality of the game is
even worse it's not just fores spoken
though that's the obvious go-to e a 's
recent AAA release Immortals of aam is
shaping up to be a massive failure Mary
Jane looking like Spider-Man's mom was
probably one of the most prolific memes
of 2023 and Suicide Squad how do you
have a full 10 years of new technology
between Harley Quinn's last appearance
in now and still make a strictly uglier
version of the character I don't even
mean in terms of like she's not as hot
as she was in the old game that's
obviously true but even like the quality
of the animation the clothing the
lighting it's all all significantly
worse now this this is what looks like
it comes from the 2000s specifically
from a bad FMV in the GameCube era or
something some [ __ ] took Stellar
blad's main character out into New York
and got some on the ground reactions and
these actually blew my [ __ ] mind
check this nonsense out the Stellar
blade she looks 14 and with the side
ponytail too girl she needs a bow she
looks like she's 16 yeah I think I
actually spoke about this take in the
fat activist video recently the main
reason these people think an attractive
woman is underage is because the last
time they were thin is when they were a
kid it's perfectly fine to have an
animation style especially in a game but
when you're appropriating someone else's
image and then changing it it becomes an
issue oh oh it's now an issue when you
appropriate somebody else's image how
about every single race swapped
character in the past decade you're
working on the physics of the way her
body moves rather than the physics of
the actual game which you can see in
there does not look great that that's
how you know that you've messed up Jesus
right seems like they're over
sexualizing her yeah definitely over
sexualizing her Stellar blade that's the
title of a game that would do this
that's the title of a game that would do
this I think it's just men that's never
touched a woman in their life not
knowing what the [ __ ] they look like and
so they're like this is what women in my
video games always looked like so why
are we changing it it's like because
it's not real bro yeah every one of
these people pretty much said the same
thing that the main character is
unrealistic the thing is she's not
Korean model Shin J un was the body scan
for the character this is a person who
exists in reality she is definitionally
not unrealistic and they didn't really
change her that much or anything when
you overlay the character onto the
actress's modeling picks you can tell
it's pretty accurate she is a lot closer
to the ideal than your average woman
sure but that's a good thing we do want
Attractive people in our games don't we
well let's think about that question for
a minute the soy Boys on that digital
Foundry panel all gave the same basic
take that in the modern Progressive Era
sex no longer sells the way it did back
in the 2000s gaming has grown up moved
beyond that Gody trashy misogynistic
nonsense but that just doesn't seem to
be the case in reality the overwhelming
amount of support that sell blades
received specifically because of its sex
appeal goes against the Progressive
claim and the prags are not happy that
the gamers have rejected their narrative
for example this guy says the thirst
trap Stellar blade looks awful with very
outdated graphics and it obviously uses
sex to sell because they lack real
talent hold on lacking real talent have
you seen all of these shitty games but
more importantly I thought sex didn't
sell anymore when developers resort to
sex to sell their game it usually means
the game is lacking yeah this was pretty
good logic back in the day but why is it
that games nowadays have such butt ugly
[ __ ] people in them and they still
suck I pointed this out on Twitter in a
tweet that got a little bit of traction
how are all the woids going to complain
about a hot girl in a video game when
they're all over balers gate 3's nudity
most people agreed with me but I
received this reply from a brain dead
trans activist I don't get it I whip my
dick out at a urinol and everyone's cool
with it but then I do it at Red Lobster
and get kicked out no one has any
consistency like for those that don't
get it it's the comparison I don't care
what people playing the games but just
going but balers Gate 3 has sex scenes
and nudity misses the [ __ ] point
completely he's complaining that people
will take issue with a game that pushes
the sex cell's gimmick of thongs and
tits out at all times but are okay with
balers Gate 3 having just any nudity the
comparison is ridick now I want to
examine this comparison in detail this
person is saying that sexuality in
Boulders Gate 3 is akin to whipping your
dick out at a urinal while sexuality in
Cellar blade is akin to whipping your
dick out in a Red Lobster the comparison
serves to highlight that sexuality is
appropriate in one instance and not in
another the complaint is that the
sexuality of the character in Stellar
blade is always on display during both
sexual and non-sexual scenes while
balers Gate 3 simply has sex scenes what
this person fails to realize is that in
balers Gate 3 three you can strip down
naked and run through the game in the
nude anytime you like and also that a
lot of the armor you get certainly
serves to show off the assets of the
various characters so this complaint is
[ __ ] the immediate explanation I
came to was of course safe horny a topic
I've already covered pretty extensively
online every time one of these people
made a complaint about unrealistic
bodies and gaming or whatever the [ __ ]
their bio or their likes or whatever
else would be filled with the most
degenerate [ __ ] imaginable and safe
horny is basically just a political
justification for their hypocrisy my
politics are good therefore I can
indulge in problematic content and be
protected from influence with the proper
thinking your politics are bad Therefore
your sexuality is oppressive and must be
restricted but I can hear my friend V
screaming off in the distance don't you
dare bring up that Lefty [ __ ] Dev so
let's go down a slightly different route
this time my other friend Taft replied
to my tweet with the key that unlocks
the whole thing the answer is obvious
pathological fear of straight male
sexuality balers Gate 3 sex is gay as
[ __ ] think back to my recent video the
queer problem where I talk about people
appropriating the queer aesthetic
despite not actually being gay or Trans
in order to make political statements
and be a part of the ingroup when Tage
says balers Gate 3 sex is gay as [ __ ]
that is what she means even straight sex
and balers Gate 3 is gay in that it
adopts a queer aesthetic the sex is
either shallow and lustful or Goofy and
ridiculous contrast that with mass
effects famous sex scenes they're kind
of janky now yeah but they're the
culmination of a growing relationship
over the course of the entire game on
the eve of the final battle the there's
an emotional Arc present but that's
straight sex not gay sex even if the sex
you're having is gay because in the
context of what Taft is saying straight
sex is serious straightforward
titillating and fundamentally male while
gay sex is comedic degenerate empty and
fundamentally queer this lens creates
problems for the progressives that they
have yet to come to grips with this next
bit isn't about video games or seller
blade but it's the best example I've got
to illustrate this Joe cat is an
animator on YouTube with over a million
subscribers
his art style is that simplistic pastel
colors thick lines kind of stuff that
young prags love he's quite Progressive
in his politics himself and although
he's entirely straight he is queer coded
he's doing the queer aesthetic thing Joe
cat went viral for this animation the
audio originally being cut from one of
his streams and he animated it because
he thought it was funny it's only 30
seconds long so I'll just play the whole
thing sad that there's no musly girls in
here well I mean yeah but you know sure
I like to joke around and talk about how
oh I'm strong women all the time but
that's not the only girls I like I like
big girls pretty kitty girls really
witty girls singing Diddy girls I like
the licky girls with the nice thighs I
like a good chest no matter what size I
like the belly folds I like the
six-packs really tall queens and the
short stacks from the mild girls to the
wild girls you got style girls make them
wild
girls yeah I just really like girls yeah
he got cancelled for this by online
progressiv specifically it wasn't waves
upon waves of rightoids that were coming
after him for supporting trans rights or
something though there were a couple of
those no the bulk of the harassment was
overwhelmingly from his own political
Camp because he was cringe and sexually
objectifying women and he was a sexual
harasser apparently and a bunch of other
[ __ ] that no one had any proof of he was
doxed he was sent death threats he was
sent threatening packages in the mail
his parents were targeted his girlfriend
was targeted and it got to the point
that he simply decided to leave the
internet I want to make this absolutely
clear guys a man was bullied off the
internet for being straight I'm not
going to go too deep into the story all
the harassment he received is cataloged
and out there if you care to dig it up
yourself but basically Joe cat
cultivated an audience of oooo heckin
valid Zoomer prags who turned on him
basically over Vibes and then I saw
vos's take yes the video is still coming
where he says normalize straight dudes
being gay for women this is what taftaj
was getting at when she said that balers
gate 3's sex was gay even when it was
straight straight dudes can't be gay for
woman unless being gay refers to a
specific aesthetic and we can use Joe
Cat's video to discover exactly what
that aesthetic is let me go on one quick
side tangent first though there is
actually an inverse of this tendency on
the right wing too where stuff that is
straight is recontextualized as gay
remember the whole tomboy ABS thing with
Sargon an academic agent I'm pretty sure
those guys didn't call it gay
specifically but I'm not too sure that
they would object to that framing you
can absolutely find people online making
that point more explicitly I feel like
if you find a with abs attractive you're
gay if you eat your girl out you're gay
like what the [ __ ] dude thankfully this
stuff on the right isn't nearly as
common as its equivalent on the left
with jokat we've now got the cipher we
have a lens through which we can view a
lot of these other interactions when the
prags complain about big boobs in anime
or cute female characters in video games
or petite women who do cosplay they
always kick up a big stink about it
they'll call you an alright gamergate
manbaby chud porn addict for consuming
whatever it is that you happen to like
in fact porn addict used used to refer
to people who watch too much porn and
had a real problem but retards on
Twitter are now using it to refer to any
male who watches anything
heteronormative and that is the problem
big boobs in anime and cute females in
video games and petite women doing
cosplay they all cater to the male Gaye
they're not safe horny they're
problematic horny they're
heteronormative the sexual content of
these things does not serve to
deconstruct the patriarchy so to the
progressive they're problematic they're
exploitative but watching Joel and one
golf take it in the ass and Last of Us
having sex with a bear in balers Gate 3
this is queer coded it doesn't cater to
the male gaze it's deconstructing our
patriarchal understanding of sexuality
it's centering experiences other than
the straight CIS male and so it's
empowering it's liberating I think that
this is a better explanation of safe
horny than what was in my previous
videos even going all the way back to
link and tears of the Kingdom their
complaint during that game's Peak was
that despite what they view as Link's
queer coding he was still ultimately
straight and CIS and in a relationship
with Princess Zelda for the prags this
was betrayal Link's queer coding was a
promise to them and Nintendo failed to
fulfill it I personally believe that
Stellar blade will be the Tipping Point
on all this nonsense it's financial
success as well as the success of other
smaller titles that are willing to have
traditionally Attractive people in them
again like lies of PE for example which
is the game you've been watching this
whole time will show the developers that
no matter how woke your game is no
matter how much you talk down to Gamers
or shame them or brow beat them or
whatever else we're still the ones with
the money okay you can call us bigots
for not buying the slop but I'm still
not giving you my money and before you
ask yes this is happening take the white
pill the tides are turning for example
the next part of the Final Fantasy 7
remake is coming out soon and Tifa and
AIS are yet again attractive women yeah
the prags are still whining with the
male gays whenever the [ __ ] else but the
gamers will vote with their wallets and
there's nothing progressives can do
about it the only thing left to do at
this point is hope that the Italian
Senate doesn't get wind to this again
anyway Stellar blades coming out in a
few months if you support this sort of
thing make sure you buy it we've got a
show the developers that these are the
kind of games that we want the video
game industry is already going through a
massive crisis because nobody's buying
the AAA slop anymore now is the time for
us to lead them back into the
fold all right guys thanks for watching
I hope you enjoyed if you're seeing this
video on release I'll be over on the
arch cast right when it comes out and
after that my editor Dave and I will be
finishing up our Mario Wonder 100% run
but come on over and say hi I'll see you
there have a good one I love
you
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