I hate so-called "cool, calm, and collected" characters being presented as superior beings that are shown being correct so often that the consumer take-away message is that being emotionally cold and abrasive makes them smart too. :reddit-logo: worshiped characters like that pretty much since Digg collapsed and also LARPed as being the same way in their own self-descriptions. The "misanthropic genius asshole flattered by the script and by total screen time" cliche is related to this too.

  • ButtBidet [he/him]
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    2 years ago

    The smart guy has to be a total snarky asshole to everyone around because he knows better and he's always right in the end. I know like 20 people in real life that think they're this guy.

    • UlyssesT [he/him]
      hexagon
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      2 years ago

      Some of the most successful :brainworms: on :reddit-logo: come from the belief that being an asshole makes one Rich Sanchez, or Dr. House, or whatever.