I watched it, and there really weren't that many (any) harsh jokes about lesbianism, any wariness was expressed in a way that was fairly self-deprecating. There wasn't anything more pointed than the "summon bearded intellectual" remark.

If she's posted harsher things on forums or whatnot, I'm interested in seeing links.

okay nvm

Also, how did she find out about this thread?

Last edited by Overlord Morgus (02-13-2012 04:57:16 PM)

Well, it is the Internet.  We found out about Jesu's old forum threads; she found out about ours.  Fair is fair. 

I don't know about Jesu, but certainly some Internet-famous people and sites have a Google Alert set up, where they get a digest of new appearances of their name on the public Internet.  The SKU forum of IRG is public.  So that's possible too.

I'll bet she camps TVTropes.

Lightice wrote:

RhythmFusion wrote:

That's what I'd like to know. I didn't think she knew this place existed.

This is the biggest SKU fansite on the Interwebs. I'd be pretty surprise if a review worth her salt could do any research on Utena without bumping into this place.

We are the third Google hit for the word Utena, after only the Wikipedia article on SKU and the Wikipedia article on the town in Lithuania.  We are the first hit for Utena fansite. 

Google also takes your previous activity into account, so hurr.  Are you using a computer you don't normally use when you conduct this research?

satyreyes wrote:

This is not a thread about Google search algorithms.   That said, this is my normal computer and I'm logged into my Google account, so yes, they could be using my previous activity.  I suppose there's not really an objective answer anymore to the question "where is site X in Google results on the search term Y?"

JO has known of Empty Movement for quite some time, she referenced some of Gio's Akio Shrine before.  JO does a lot of research for any anime she reviews, and she's a fan of the show as well. 

I don't think she found IRG by rooting around for people's opinion of herself on semi-obscure fanforums or that there was anything malicious or suspicious about her finding this site and using the forum.  That's what it is for.  If you saw people talking about you online, in any context, you would want to join in on the conversation.  She had every right to.  And considering some of the very impolite and personal comments that were made about her here she responded maturely and with an open mind, and I respect and admire that.   

Anyway, if anyone wants to get this thread back on track (and I take responsibility for a great deal of its derailment) I think JO and Oancitizen released a commentary on their Utena Movie review.  JO is a pretty straight shooter and while she does do humorous skits and such, her actual reviews are very much her straightforward opinion and there aren't really any theatrics.  Oancitizen strikes me a bit as a character, though (much like Nostalgia chick puts on a much more serious and cynical attitude than she actually possesses in her reviews) so I was wondering what his more personal, off-the-cuff thoughts on the movie are.