Could we recruit new people to the fandom?
Maybe!
If some people could stop emotionally arguing for & against characters as if they are sentient beings, & not just play pieces in this huge mismatched pieces-missing sandbox, where Chris's own canon cannot even reconcile with itself to make 100% non-contradictory cohesive sense!
If you are trying to argue in-world, then try to present it as in-world! But most of what I've seen looks like it is not meant to be in-world.
Example:
Rapunzel ignores Eugene's feelings! She's awful. We shouldn't support her. I hate her & everyone who likes her.
...vs...
Daaayum, who decided to portray Rapunzel as ignoring Eugene's feelings? Perhaps this will become a plot point addressed later on... *is never addressed* ...Well, that was stupid / bad writing / a ball dropped / higher ups being idiots / 😒chris.... Therefore: I don't like this show & will leave it alone.😊 OR. I'm going to headcanon [blah].🤗
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Anything else was either a poor attempt at creating a grey-area situational conflict, or just plain poor storytelling.
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Once anyone starts "taking sides," you've lost.
