I think the difference (for me) in how Peter was objectified in S2 and how Olivia is objectified here is that "father replacing a child with one from another universe" isn't as common of a trope as "important guy choosing between two girls," and isn't tied up in a history of uncomfortable gender roles.
This is absolutely right. I took a computer sabbatical this weekend, and rewatched the episode, and I'm finding myself in the position of not disagreeing with anyone's critiques...and yet still being okay with it. I didn't know why I was okay with it Friday night, which is why I was posting kind of knee-jerk defenses here and there.
I think, for me, the idea that the fate of the two universes boils down to Peter's choice just has this sort of mythic quality that I like. And I feel bad for liking it knowing full well it's problematic? IDK.
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Date: 2011-02-07 01:27 am (UTC)This is absolutely right. I took a computer sabbatical this weekend, and rewatched the episode, and I'm finding myself in the position of not disagreeing with anyone's critiques...and yet still being okay with it. I didn't know why I was okay with it Friday night, which is why I was posting kind of knee-jerk defenses here and there.
I think, for me, the idea that the fate of the two universes boils down to Peter's choice just has this sort of mythic quality that I like. And I feel bad for liking it knowing full well it's problematic? IDK.