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I recently read the incident regarding Tomita Mayu, and I’m absolutely disgusted. This man felt so entitled to this person and stalked her relentlessly for who knows how long, and he had such an “if i can’t have her no one can” mentality that he stabbed her a dozen times in the neck and chest.

Over in Kpop, BTS went to Sweden for a vacation and fans harassed, chased, and screamed at the members, making them so uncomfortable and angry that they even tried running away from the “fans.”

(edited to add:) Apparently in Toronto, GOT7 were given no space and had cameras shoved in their faces right when they landed. Not to mention, JB has a back injury and fans grabbing at him is NOT okay.

What is wrong with idol culture that is breeding this type of behavior?

I know one is less extreme than the other, but it all boils down to one thing: entitlement.

Just because idols sell the idea of being your friend, lover, soulmate, etc it doesn’t make it real. They are there to sell a product and that product is themselves. They are doing their job. They do not belong to you. They are not your boyfriend, girlfriend, bestfriend. They are human beings and deserve to be treated like it. And you do NOT treat people like this.

I’m tired of some fans excuses, of it being the only time they’ll ever see them, that they didn’t mind being chased down, that they had a special connection.

Regarding the case with Mayu, he felt so entitled to her that he stopped looking at her as a person but as an object to obtain and capture. He believed that she belonged to him and only him so much that he tried to kill her. This is where this entitled behavior can lead to. This is where it brings you.

In these scenes, Sherlock’s watching John smile for what he thinks will be the last time.