Quote Originally Posted by Lauront View Post
Alright, I'll phrase it another way: if a good chunk of the playerbase is not understanding this story, which is trying to push a very controversial conclusion, then who is at fault here? The playerbase, or the writers for not making their material clear enough to stand on its own? This is the conclusion of a 10 year arc, with plenty of work going into it to supposedly make sure it comes out clear.
I disagree that a good chunk of the playerbase does not understand the story as evidenced by the mountain of accolades EW has received everywhere but here. I think a good chunk of those that browse and post on these forums didn't get the story, as evidenced by the mountain of complaints and even hate it has received here. (Though it's possible some are just trolling.)

It's probably pointless to mention this but I'll do it again anyway: There are those that post here that understood the story very well and simply thought it was bad, cliched, whatever. To those posters, my comment of not understanding the story is not directed at you. But if you fall into that category and get defensive anyway, then that's on you.

I can acknowledge, however, that the retort "you didn't get it" has been used dismissively and condescendingly. Which isn't right either.