It really is to weep, and rage. Did you read [Unknown site tag]'s post (http://penknife.livejournal.com/278079.html) back in the day? Still the best thing written on the subject.
4 - oh, I think I remember that one. Wasn't his handle _scorpius_ or something like that? Anyway, yes. That phenomenon exactly. If you like Scorpius as a character, you must therefore somehow be blind or excuse that "childhood from hell" does not cover as an excuse for what he did to, say, Stark. If you like Magneto, you must therefore despite all the X-men and think not just Magneto's cause but every one of his actions was right. If you like Methos, you must think Cassandra is an ungrateful crazy bitch for still hating him because he killed everyone she ever loved when she was young, raped and brainwashed her, because hey, in the present day, he didn't kill her! If you like Snape, then stating he's a lousy teacher and that no, not everything can be blamed on the Marauders and Dumbledore is high treason. And so forth.
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Date: 2009-01-30 09:12 pm (UTC)4 - oh, I think I remember that one. Wasn't his handle _scorpius_ or something like that? Anyway, yes. That phenomenon exactly. If you like Scorpius as a character, you must therefore somehow be blind or excuse that "childhood from hell" does not cover as an excuse for what he did to, say, Stark. If you like Magneto, you must therefore despite all the X-men and think not just Magneto's cause but every one of his actions was right. If you like Methos, you must think Cassandra is an ungrateful crazy bitch for still hating him because he killed everyone she ever loved when she was young, raped and brainwashed her, because hey, in the present day, he didn't kill her! If you like Snape, then stating he's a lousy teacher and that no, not everything can be blamed on the Marauders and Dumbledore is high treason. And so forth.
Lastly: your icon is perfect for the context!