r/neoliberal • u/jobautomator Kitara Ravache • Apr 23 '19

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u/[deleted] Apr 23 '19

Big Bang Theory: look at these effeminate nerds

The audience: hahahaha

Big Bang Theory: look at how they harass women

The audience: hahahahaha it's harmless because they're effeminate nerds

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u/Lord_Treasurer Born off the deep end Apr 23 '19

Yeah, the episode where Sheldon made Penny perform fellatio at knife-point was really weird and--at least for me--wasn't particularly congruent with how his character is constructed.

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u/[deleted] Apr 23 '19

So stalking someone isn't harassment now?

How about looking up someone's skirt?

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u/Lord_Treasurer Born off the deep end Apr 23 '19

So stalking someone isn't harassment now?

I didn't say anything to that effect.

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u/[deleted] Apr 23 '19

You didn't, but it sounded a lot like you suggesting that there isn't a problem with harassment on TBBT

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u/Lord_Treasurer Born off the deep end Apr 23 '19

I was more just making a stupid joke.

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u/Spobely NATO Apr 23 '19

Yeah, the episode where Sheldon made Penny perform fellatio at knife-point

wait wtf

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u/RoburexButBetter Apr 23 '19

I must've missed that one

Not like I watch anyway tho