I had to look up those abbreviations :P I am not as internet-savvy as some :P
I think in order to be mocked, you first have to feel ashamed or self-conscious about whatever aspect of you is being mocked. So, I think those fans that DID get offended, well, the fact that they are offended says more about how they perceive their own behaviour, rather than how the writers of the show perceive them.
For me, like you said, it was a gentle teasing...as you do with your friends, where you poke a little fun at their more eccentric behaviours and everyone has a good laugh at it.
And yeah, Becky - being intelligent and having at least a little self-respect is far from the worst of fangirlism :P
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Date: 2010-09-30 07:54 pm (UTC)I think in order to be mocked, you first have to feel ashamed or self-conscious about whatever aspect of you is being mocked. So, I think those fans that DID get offended, well, the fact that they are offended says more about how they perceive their own behaviour, rather than how the writers of the show perceive them.
For me, like you said, it was a gentle teasing...as you do with your friends, where you poke a little fun at their more eccentric behaviours and everyone has a good laugh at it.
And yeah, Becky - being intelligent and having at least a little self-respect is far from the worst of fangirlism :P