Hi there! So, not really a “defense” I guess??? But I did want to point out that Bored Oranges actually DID release a video admitting he was wrong about dismissing the workplace abuse allegations, and apologized for that. The video is here:
https://youtu.be/U9urNbKpjD0?si=Tl4vPywIdNX-e6Ms
He linked Ken’s document in the video’s description, and apologized for being so dismissive as well. He admitted to kind of getting duped by all of the “weak” accusations about Viv (like the bathtub snakes) and seems to really regret his prior defense of her behavior.
I don’t know much about his content, and I’m not trying to say he’s perfect, but I do think it should be acknowledged that he admitted to being wrong about defending her and apologized.
With all of that said yeah, I think a LOT of reviewers DO use kid gloves with Viv, and while I think that should be talked about and called out too, i have a REALLY hard time blaming reviewers who do so because of how hostile Viv’s fan-cult is. I can’t help but think about how Sarcastic Chorus was one of THE fairest reviewers, and even admitted to going easy on Viv’s writing critique-wise, and STILL got harassed by fans.
It just sucks that people are literally afraid of just CRITIQUING a show b/c the fandom will threaten them over it.
Did he? That's fantastic, actually! It's never easy to admit you're wrong.
(He's not alone, either. Those bathtub snakes had me defending Viv for longer than I probably should have, too.)
