For instance, the Civ games are basically Whig History: The Game, presenting liberal capitalism as the ideal end point for all societies. It even includes uncivilized "barbarian tribes" whose sole purpose is to be exterminated so you can take their land for the glory of capitalism.

  • Awoo [she/her]
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    2 years ago

    I wish that video wasn't private because it was a 1hour+ analysis of the fascism in the show and it was a banger.

    • UlyssesT [he/him]
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      2 years ago

      I think I saw it, and agreed.

      "The Rising of the Shield Hero" is similar but more an otaku/hikkikomori/incel wish fulfillment revenge/power fantasy with cryptofascist characteristics, up to and including slavery apologia. There is also a false rape accusation as a primary plot point

      spoiler

      (and in at least one of the non-anime versions, the false rape accuser is literally raped to death while being dismembered before a cheering audience and it's shown as just desserts.

      And don't get me started about what a bunch of mask-off fascist neocolonial grimdark tacticool military jerkoffery "Gate" was.

      • Awoo [she/her]
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        2 years ago

        the spoiler

        :cringe:

        Fortunately I have only seen the first season of the Shield Hero anime, not through choice mind you.

      • Cromalin [she/her]
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        2 years ago

        but if you can get past that, you can enjoy the main character (slaver) doing bog standard 5/10 isekai stuff for the bits before the point where even the people who liked all that shit admit the show sucks