Is Twilight the WORST Thing Ever?
Summary
TLDRThe Nostalgia Critic delves into the controversial Twilight saga, questioning its status as the worst in entertainment history. He critiques the unrealistic portrayal of vampires, plot inconsistencies, and shallow characters, particularly focusing on the protagonist Bella's lack of depth and agency. Despite acknowledging its flaws, the Critic argues that society's reaction to Twilight is more noteworthy than the franchise itself, suggesting that it will be viewed with nostalgia and amusement in the future, much like other once-controversial media.
Takeaways
- 🎬 The video discusses the controversial 'Twilight' franchise, questioning whether it deserves the negative reputation it has garnered over the years.
- 🧛 The script critiques the portrayal of vampires in 'Twilight', particularly the unrealistic sparkle and the inconsistencies in the lore.
- 🕳 The critique points out numerous plot holes and illogical story elements within the 'Twilight' universe.
- 👎 The special effects of the movies are described as terrible, with a comparison to 'Garbage Pail Kids' to emphasize the poor quality.
- 👚 The video argues that the 'Twilight' series is often labeled as female-oriented smut, but it actually has minimal explicit content.
- 🛌 The script humorously notes the lack of chemistry and emotional depth between the main characters, and the flatness of their personalities.
- 🤔 It questions the ethics and intelligence of the characters, particularly Edward and Jacob, and their relationships with Bella.
- 👶 The controversial aspect of Jacob imprinting on a newborn is mentioned, with the script suggesting it's a poorly understood and potentially problematic plot device.
- 👰 The main character, Bella, is criticized for being a 'blank slate' and a poor role model for young women, being overly dependent and passive.
- 🌐 The video suggests that the hatred towards 'Twilight' may be more about societal reactions and what the popularity of the series says about us as a culture.
- 🔮 Finally, the script proposes that 'Twilight' will likely be viewed in the future as a product of its time, similar to how we now view past controversial media with a sense of nostalgia and humor.
Q & A
What is the main topic of the Nostalgia Critic's discussion in the script?
-The main topic is whether the Twilight franchise, including both the books and movies, is deserving of the title 'the worst thing ever' in terms of cinematic and literary quality.
What are some of the criticisms the Nostalgia Critic points out about the Twilight series?
-The criticisms include the unrealistic portrayal of vampires, plot holes, poor character development, and the controversial portrayal of relationships and ethics.
Why does the Nostalgia Critic mention 'Garbage Pail Kids' in the script?
-The Nostalgia Critic uses 'Garbage Pail Kids' as a comparison to highlight the perceived low quality of the Twilight effects and story elements.
What is the Nostalgia Critic's opinion on the portrayal of the female lead, Bella, in Twilight?
-The Nostalgia Critic believes Bella is a problematic character due to her lack of independence, emotional depth, and ethical issues, making her a poor role model.
How does the Nostalgia Critic view the character of Edward in the Twilight series?
-The Nostalgia Critic sees Edward as a character with no personality development despite his age, and criticizes his relationship with Bella for its lack of chemistry and his overbearing nature.
What is the controversy surrounding the character Jacob in the Twilight series?
-The controversy is Jacob's 'imprinting' on a newborn baby, which is seen as ethically questionable and indicative of poor character judgment.
Why does the Nostalgia Critic argue that Twilight is not the worst thing ever?
-The Nostalgia Critic argues that society has a history of evolving beyond initially controversial or disliked media, suggesting that Twilight will be seen as just another example of this in the future.
What historical examples does the Nostalgia Critic use to illustrate society's adaptability to controversial media?
-The Nostalgia Critic cites examples such as The Simpsons, Andrew Dice Clay, and Madonna, all of which were once considered shocking or detrimental but are now seen in a different light.
What is the Nostalgia Critic's final stance on the impact of Twilight on society?
-The Nostalgia Critic believes that while Twilight has its flaws and is deserving of criticism, it is not the worst thing ever and that society will likely move on and adapt its views over time.
How does the Nostalgia Critic describe the role of Bella in the Twilight series?
-The Nostalgia Critic describes Bella as a 'blank slate' character, serving as a vessel for female readers to project themselves into a fantasy world of love and excitement.
What does the Nostalgia Critic suggest about the future perception of Twilight?
-The Nostalgia Critic suggests that people will likely look back on Twilight and laugh at its absurdity, similar to how they view other once-controversial media today.
Outlines
🌙 Twilight: The Worst Cinematic Phenomenon?
The Nostalgia Critic opens with a discussion on whether Twilight is the worst cinematic phenomenon ever. He questions whether the books, movies, and the entire Twilight saga deserve the disdain they receive. The Critic points out common criticisms such as the sparkling vampires, plot holes, and the addition of nonsensical elements to the supernatural world. He also addresses the poor character development, especially the main characters Edward and Jacob, and their questionable ethics. The Critic humorously highlights the unrealistic and self-centered nature of the characters, particularly Bella, who is seen as a blank slate for readers to project their fantasies onto.
💔 The Ethical Dilemma of Bella and Twilight's Impact
In the second paragraph, the Critic delves deeper into the character of Bella and the ethical issues surrounding her portrayal. He argues that Bella's character taps into a fantasy of being taken care of by a handsome male while still being troubled, which appeals to many female readers. The Critic compares this to the evolution of characters in pop culture, noting that being a blank slate is now seen as a negative trait. He acknowledges that Bella is often seen as a poor role model, but counters by saying that many things from the past were also not the best influences. He concludes by suggesting that society's reaction to Twilight is more concerning than the content itself, and that people will likely look back on it with amusement, similar to how they view past cultural phenomena.
Mindmap
Keywords
💡Twilight
💡Vampires don't sparkle
💡Blank slate
💡Imprinting
💡Cinematic disgust
💡Female-oriented smut
💡Ethical problems
💡Supernatural world-building
💡Cultural phenomenon
💡Role model
Highlights
Twilight is often considered one of the worst franchises in entertainment history, both cinematically and literarily.
People criticize Twilight for its unrealistic portrayal of vampires, such as sparkling in the sun.
The series is noted for its numerous plot holes and inconsistencies within its supernatural world.
Critics argue that the effects in Twilight are terrible, comparing them to Garbage Pail Kids.
Twilight has been accused of being female-oriented smut, though the author defends it as sparking female-oriented literature.
The characters in Twilight are criticized for being flat and lacking chemistry, particularly the main couple.
Edward, a vampire, is criticized for his lack of personality and his overbearing love for Bella.
Jacob, a werewolf, is criticized for his attraction to Bella and his controversial imprinting on a newborn.
Imprinting in Twilight is a made-up concept that confuses many, but some theorize it as a protective mechanism.
Bella, the main character, is seen as overly dependent and a poor role model for young girls.
Bella is described as a blank slate, allowing female readers to project themselves into her character.
The Nostalgia Critic argues that Twilight's characters and themes are not unique in their negative aspects compared to other popular media.
The Critic suggests that society's reaction to Twilight is more concerning than the franchise itself.
Twilight is compared to other controversial media that were once thought to be destructive but are now seen as merely silly or outdated.
The Critic predicts that future generations will look back on Twilight and laugh, similar to how we view Saved by the Bell.
The Critic concludes that Twilight is not the worst thing ever, but rather a product of societal trends and reactions.
The discussion emphasizes the importance of evolution in societal tastes and the need to not be overly paranoid about the impact of popular media.
Transcripts
hello I'm the Nostalgia Critic guy
remember it so you don't have to well
seeing how we are still in the month of
love I figure it's time to ask a
cinematic question about love that seems
to be plaguing a lot of people's minds
is Twilight the worst thing ever the
books the movies the all-around
phenomenon
nothing generates more brainless love or
cynical hate than Twilight but is it
really worthy of as much cinematic
disgust as it gets
of course it is it's the worst cinematic
Brennan don't you never have to what I'm
getting at is people seem to regard this
franchise about a drama addicted twit
torn between an emo tastic vampire and
an ice tray stomach werewolf as one of
the worst in entertainment history
both cinematic and literary and given
the lineup of bad movies we've gotten
over the years is Twilight for lack of a
better term deserving of that title well
let's get down to what people really
hate about it and this is what the
classic war most famously vampires don't
Sparkle people have made up their own
rules about vampires before but this one
seems to be the most not vampire there's
also plenty of plot holes and
established story elements that never
seem to truly add up even within the
silly additions they make to the
supernatural world book and while these
additions are phenomenally stupid I've
seen Garbage Pail Kids so what else you
got the effects are terrible
again Garbage Pail Kids next it's
nothing but female-oriented smut well
your clothes it sparked the authors of
female-oriented smut but these two don't
even hit the bed sheets until part 4
part 1 and to its credit I do think the
bed gave the best performance it did not
look happy to be a flat surface for flat
characters this was actually a suicide
not too many people know that but I
digress
the story is focused albeit poorly on
the emotions of the characters you know
when they actually decide to show
emotion well don't get me wrong it's
horrible at it but that doesn't make
it's mud until apart for and even then
the rewards of such an act or not
reward II so that leaves us with one
last major aspect that people seem to
hate the most the characters and their
complete fucked-up ethics the fact that
these people are some of the stupidest
and most selfish creations that any
financially successful series has ever
produced and yeah they are first you got
Edward who has been around for more than
a hundred years and yet still managed to
not grow a personality which figures
because he falls in love with another
personality stricken bland job but we'll
get to her in a bit they sure little to
no chemistry yet he constantly wants to
throw himself at her feet so much so
that even dollar store romance novels
are telling him to grow a pair he also
likes to break up with her yell at her
getting contrived cockfights calls a
literal miracle of birth and evil
abomination
but that's okay because women like a bad
bet Jacob is the other idiot who seems
to have the hots for Bella he seems to
be a little smarter than Edward and even
supportive of those he cares about but
he is still attracted to Bella which is
why I used the term little smarter than
Edward his big controversy outside being
allergic to shirts as he imprints on a
newborn baby which in Twilight land
means he has marked her to be his future
mate making him a deado wolf
I guess this part never bothered me too
much because nobody fully knows how
imprinting words because they just made
the [ __ ] up I always thought he was just
doing it to protect Bella's kids so the
other wolves wouldn't kill her or even
some made-up wolf [ __ ] sense could
see the future and see that they would
one day be a couple I don't know they
made it up and it doesn't make a whole
lot of sense so how am I supposed to get
angry with if I don't even understand it
that's it it is pretty weird to watch a
kid grow and I guess be thinking yeah
I'm gonna bang that some day but then
again vampires and lore are usually
hundreds of years old and have most
likely watched their future loved ones
grow up so I don't know if anything in
this setup is really that new no no I
just my hard to believe that Stephenie
Meyer as batshit crazy as a writer she
is will be able to work in a pet
file wolf it just doesn't seem likely
whatever the reasoning is and whatever
imprinting is I'm sure it's stupid and
probably not the main reason to hate the
movies but then we got the queen of
mouth-breathing herself Bella Bella is
where many have the most ethical
problems and they should she's awful
she never fights for herself is overly
dependent is constantly throwing herself
into peril just so her Playgirl
calendars can save her even at her
goddamn wedding she barely cracks a
smile look at that oh I'm getting
married sucks so why does Bella come
across so awful and more importantly why
do so many younger girls want to follow
her because in reality Bella is and has
always been one thing a blank slate mire
whether she realizes it or not is
tapping into a lot of girls and even
women's fantasies which is to have all
their troubles taken away by a handsome
male and yet still be troubled so that
the male can continue to look after her
that's why she's so dependent and that's
why she never does anything because
she's just a skin for female readers to
put on and enter into a fantasy world of
love and excitement that's why
superheroes for a long time we're so
bland and boring if they had distinct
personalities that were different from
your own
you couldn't fantasize about being them
now many would argue that times have
changed and characters in pop culture
have evolved to distinct personas and
identities even in genres that were
considered less important several years
earlier and that's probably the biggest
reason people hate Twilight because a
character nowadays being too much of a
blank slate not doing anything now
equals uncaring selfish lazy too
dependent on everyone and avoiding
responsibility when trouble is afoot
and seeing how the biggest audience for
this series is girls and younger women
many would say this is the worst role
model that could ever be devised for an
evolving world and on the one hand yeah
that sounds exactly right she is the
worst role model for anyone just a
miserable uninteresting little
pain-in-the-ass burden which the story
is building up as the everyday hero
lick it but here's my thought on the
character destroying the fabric of
strength and morality think of all the
things you grew up with whether it be
superheroes fantasy comedy romance most
of these things were not the best
influences either many of them relied on
violence or resolutions I couldn't
really happen in real life
Saved by the Bell for example it's about
a high school boy who constantly causes
trouble and yet still comes out cool and
on top and let's face it at some point
when we were growing up we want to be
like Zack Morris but when we got to high
school it wasn't everything the show
promised was it but it's okay you know
why we adapted we all want to be violent
superheroes or glamorous movie stars but
we quickly discovered that reality had
different plans and we woke up pretty
quick to it why one we're adaptable we
learn and discover that our environment
changes and thus we have to make some
changes to two we grow the [ __ ] up
it's called being smart and young people
do it more often than you think not all
the time but remember when The Simpsons
was said to be destroying the fabric of
America remember how Andrew Dice Clay
was the most shocking person in media
remember how everybody thought Madonna
was gonna be the downfall of society a
lot of things we thought were going to
kill us we actually just evolved beyond
and now we look back and laugh at half
the stuff we were afraid of the early
Simpsons aren't shocking hell of
anything that just kind of awkward
nobody talks about Andrew Dice [ __ ]
clay anymore in effect where the hell he
even is that guy and Madonna
well okay she still has to keep her
clothes on but for different reasons
my guesses will look back on Twilight as
the same way it was stupid
even enjoyably stupid and at times it
probably did go too far watch this old V
log if you want more specifics on that
but for every [ __ ] who's actually going
to stay in the mindset that Twilight
represents what life really is dozens of
others are evolving and moving on so is
Twilight the worst thing ever well the
fact is it's not why light that we hate
so much
it's everybody's reaction
it the fact that society made it a hit
and we wonder what that says about us
it's weird and it's messed up but it's
not the first time we've liked unethical
crap so it only proves that we shouldn't
be paranoid about it either just accept
the fact that chances are people will
look back on it one day and laugh the
same way we laugh at something like
saved by the mill it's stupid and I'll
continue to make fun of it
but in terms of the worst thing ever oh
my friends there is so much more
evolution indie evolution that I think
our society has to show I'm the
Nostalgia Critic guide remember so you
don't have to
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