Ideally... it is not ok to be fake, but I do understand why people do it and I have even been guilty of being kind of fake at times. However, simply wearing make up, dressing in a way that makes you happy and all that is not being fake. That is self expression. Moreover, authenticity is also unique to each person and like you said, self love means taking care of oneself.

@SergioLeonardoCornejo

3 жыл бұрын

Being fake is heavily encouraged nowadays. Fakers tend to succeed short term, and people want short term results.

@mk_wizard

3 жыл бұрын

@@SergioLeonardoCornejo Sad.

@SergioLeonardoCornejo

3 жыл бұрын

@@mk_wizard fixing it is up to us. Don't just look down. Stand up and stick it to the man.

@kimberlybogert7031

3 жыл бұрын

I..kinda did this a bit but with my art ocs and stuff like that bit..but now Iv been trying to be true to how I want my ideas to really be rardy then what trend and what people wanted..I'm sure a bit unsure on what that is truly but am trying to get better at it.😞😔

@kimberlybogert7031

3 жыл бұрын

In the end am trying to love myself more..and maybe my ocs will finally shine the way I want em to be..if that makes any sense..idk.😅

It’s pretty sad that South Park handles this more than media itself...

@jaska8203

3 жыл бұрын

The show has good writers.

@DawidSL407

3 жыл бұрын

Do you like fishsticks ?

@JavaCake

3 жыл бұрын

Yep

@kingjoe1047

3 жыл бұрын

@@DawidSL407 *kanye west noises*

@vikingzeroone9647

3 жыл бұрын

@@DawidSL407 I would love a fishy stick.

There's nothing wrong with self-improvement and trying to reach goals for your body and yourself, but when you obsess over trying to reach an unrealistic standard for yourself, it can go very badly.

@fakename151

3 жыл бұрын

Agreed

@TektoniusPrime

3 жыл бұрын

Well said.

@Spartan3D213

3 жыл бұрын

Doug episode came to mind.

@haveagreatday6822

3 жыл бұрын

Agree

@HaIsKuL

3 жыл бұрын

The standard is who you were yesterday. That way you not only reach the standard but you try to supersede it everyday. Stronger, faster, wiser, more experienced, more skilled, and more well-rounded.

I think you're missing one of Wendy's biggest points. She wasn't upset that Kim Kardatian alters her looks to express herself, shes upset becuase it makes other girls feel horrible about themselves. She was mad at Butters for wanting the impossible woman, he was setting girls a ridiculous standard and wouldn't settle for anything less. She wasn't being judgmental, she was pointing out people's flaws to show that nobody is perfect and its wrong for trying to be perfect. And it makes he episode's ending all the more heartbreaking when she gave in to the very thing she was fighting against.

@Ghostie-Tempura

2 жыл бұрын

That's what I've been thinking. And considering how they're all 5th Graders makes it hit even harder imo.

@reservoirfrogs2177

Жыл бұрын

Yeah I feel like he missed a key part of the episode.

@Torgo1969

Жыл бұрын

Most people have more than enough problems of their own without having the luxury of pointing out others' problems or imagining that they should dictate to others what their own standards should be. Wendy is a monster and reminds us all of the universally despised "Nice Guy" who demands that women value exactly what he values in himself (his alleged niceness) instead of having the minimal human decency to respect the prerogative of other people.

@themysteryguy85

Жыл бұрын

@@Torgo1969 I mean she isn’t perfect but I wouldn’t call her a monster. That title goes to Eric Cartman

@cadejust6777

Жыл бұрын

@@themysteryguy85 How Dare You Say That Dont Be So Transphobic.

To be fair Wendy’s only judging people for altering their looks, not their natural looks. So she’s at least consistent.

@markwill3515

3 жыл бұрын

Exactly!!!!

@xastric6944

2 жыл бұрын

and be a complete hypocrite about it by being judgemental towards it

@compout2

2 жыл бұрын

​@@xastric6944 you misunderstand, there is no hypocrisy here at all. what wendy is saying that people should be more accepting of their own REAL body and of other people's REAL bodies. she judges those who digitally alter their own bodies to show off unrealistic body types, selfishly ignoring that they are fucking over other people's self image and messing with society's perception of what a a real human body looks like by doing so. these two arguments do not contradict, in fact they accompany each other well.

@doges6467

2 жыл бұрын

@@xastric6944 she wasn’t even a hypocrite with Kim kardashian, butters was a dick. Turning someone down while saying something like “you’re too fat, you’re not hot enough” feels like a dick move

@MintyLime703

2 жыл бұрын

@@compout2 I think the easiest way for people to understand this episode is to recognize that Wendy is simply playing the role of reality. Hell they even made up the character "Reality" in the episode Safe Space, and similarly he was ignored and then hung. I wouldn't be surprised if Wendy was originally considered to play that role. I don't think she did anything wrong this episode; people just weren't willing to listen to reality and instead of accepting imperfections they tried covering them up with photoshop. She may have been a bit brash about it but that's reality. And in true South Park fashion this was taken to hyperbole with even the boys getting carried away with false self images to the point where social media seemed to be their new reality. In the end I see the message as being it's easy to create a false self image, and it may make you feel better for a time. But it's not healthy for you or society as a whole. Reality will catch up to you and you'll find that had you simply accepted yourself for who you really are and worked on your actual self then you likely would have been much better off in the long run. Instead people would rather gaslight anybody posing a challenge to their self image quick fix. It's a lot like an addiction which is made even clearer when looking at celebrities who have constant plastic surgeries.

The fact that he didn’t mention Twitter in the beginning is a true testament to how toxic it is.

@Maddiedoggie

3 жыл бұрын

Twitter is like politics. "You have a different opinion than me? You are wrong because my opinions are 'facts and knowledge'.

@Lucky_9705

3 жыл бұрын

@Oshabot 16 same with Reddit

@kerororinchou9610

3 жыл бұрын

@@Lucky_9705 Also Facebook. I can't count how many times I've been bullied on Facebook for a experience outside of my control.

@raztox3050

3 жыл бұрын

@@Maddiedoggie twitter is retarded in general, just feels like a bunch of karens and snowflakes, and it even sometimes ends up on somebody getting doxxed because of their opinions

@gerragotheallidile

3 жыл бұрын

@@Lucky_9705 Depends on the subreddit you're on though.

"The List" is another great South Park episode that tackles ideas about looks and insecurities.

@Spartan3D213

3 жыл бұрын

The list was a fake too. They made clyde #1 so one of them (bebe I think) could date him and get practically free shoes from clydes father's store.

@lakshmithesussybaka

3 жыл бұрын

I felt bad for Kyle. He's one of my favourite characters and I bet he looks really cute!

@PastaObesity

2 жыл бұрын

He did five months ago.

@dungfungus56

2 жыл бұрын

@@lakshmithesussybaka not as cute as cartman ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

@lyramusica4485

2 жыл бұрын

@@Spartan3D213 Yeah, the real list would have actually ranked Craig as number 1 instead of Clyde, but Bebe switched their rankings.

What else is there to say. Social media can be used both to our advantage but it can also be used to our disadvantage.

@errorx_x1063

3 жыл бұрын

Like drugs

@kimberlybogert7031

3 жыл бұрын

Yeah 😓😅

@Crispy_DAWG

3 жыл бұрын

@@errorx_x1063 Like almost anything really

@trinabellsz

3 жыл бұрын

Indeed, ..everything has pros and cons

@viennacupcake8700

3 жыл бұрын

Sixth

I think it’s the difference between “enhancing” yourself (through nice clothing, jewelry, etc.) and creating a facade through photoshopping

@Henrix1998

2 жыл бұрын

I'd argue that any photoshopping is automatically fake. Achieve with the camera, not the software.

@jesseluciano1388

Жыл бұрын

i agree a hundred percent

This is the reason why i love south park

@boba-cat3731

3 жыл бұрын

same

@ajpackattack_129

3 жыл бұрын

the show can be funny and offensive but at the end of the day they have a good way of actually Turing these into a good message

@fumpaumpa2487

3 жыл бұрын

@@ajpackattack_129 yes it is

@brickplank_films5189

3 жыл бұрын

@@ajpackattack_129 its kind of inappropriate

@nome9752

3 жыл бұрын

same, too bad most people thinks it is jist a edgy dark humour cartoon

People don’t have to BE pretty, people have to FEEL pretty, people can do whatever they choose to with themselves, especially if the thing their doing makes them feel more self confident

@ArpeggioPegasusMusic

3 жыл бұрын

Sure, but if one feels prettier while doing something unhealthy, someone has to tell them they're crossing dangerous lines. That's the whole problem with people who are either morbidly skinny or fat. It's not about the looks, it's about having a healthy lifestyle.

@WolficaKahn674

3 жыл бұрын

@@ArpeggioPegasusMusic facts

@jamescanjuggle

3 жыл бұрын

@@ArpeggioPegasusMusic this is all over the fitness industry and fitness KZread it's crazy.

@Ps3luvr260

3 жыл бұрын

Or just don’t worry about whether or not you’re pretty

@WolficaKahn674

3 жыл бұрын

@@jamescanjuggle even more facts

There’s a difference between judging people for their appearance an people who fake what they look like. So she’s not a hypocrite*

@KidCrowder

3 жыл бұрын

And why should you judge someone for whatever case anyway???

@ShinoriDelfrim

3 жыл бұрын

@@KidCrowder Exactly.

@xastric6944

2 жыл бұрын

she hates that people judge other people's appearance which in turn lead to faking how one looked like online, but she goes on and be a complete hypocrite by being judgemental towards people who do.

@compout2

2 жыл бұрын

@@KidCrowder the reason we "should" judge people who digitally manipulate their own pubic images and then lie about it is because it's not a private matter, they are actually fucking over all of us by doing so. they selfishly ignore that they are messing with many people's self image (especially teenage boys and girls), and they are altering society's perception of what an ideal and attainable body is, in an unhealthy way. that's why we judge this practice, for the same reason we judge smoking. because it negatively affects others.

@doges6467

2 жыл бұрын

@@xastric6944 she literally used Kim kardashian as an example because butters used her as some standard for an attractive girl. Also there is a difference between Wendy, saying someone who fakes their appearance is hobbit, and butters turning down someone by calling them fat

I feel that completely altering yourself can be very harmful and create false unachievable beauty standards especially when it’s someone who has a lot of influence with a younger audience who cannot tell that it’s not real. It creates a narrative that this is how you’re supposed to look and these younger people become insecure when they can’t achieve it. It’s very different than wearing makeup jewelry or clothes in my opinion because like you said that is artistic expression while altering your entire appearance and presenting it as truth is the reason why so many kids and teens have self confidence issues.

@FruityHachi

3 жыл бұрын

exactly! this is what Made2Express is overlooking it's about the message those altered pictures are sending - unachievable beauty standards, posting altered pictures on social media is no different than altered pictures in magazines, and before social media was created people's self-esteem suffered due to comparing themselves with altered magazine photos of celebs

@ginanoelle

3 жыл бұрын

@@FruityHachi couldn’t have said it better myself. this type of stuff has been around forever and it was harmful then and it’s harmful now there’s a line between creativity/expression and this

@thomas.thomas

3 жыл бұрын

But having much make up on also creates this unachievable ideal, or pressures others to wear make up

@nightynightlayla374

3 жыл бұрын

True, but at least you can actually use makeup. You can't achieve beauty standards irl compared to photoshop models.

@cai3886

2 жыл бұрын

@@thomas.thomas I don’t think makeup is harmful by itself, I think it’s the intention. If you’re always wearing makeup claiming this is how you look when you wake up, that can create a false perception. But there’s nothing wrong with changing how you look, with makeup or otherwise. It’s when people start to excessively promote that unachievable look as naturally achievable with dumb things like lotions, or fake weight loss ads, exfoliating, *water.* Let’s be real, a lot of what we see in Hollywood/models isn’t real, but it’s marketed as real. It’s botox, it’s starvation, it’s makeup, it’s fat reduction, it’s implant, it’s injections, etc, but of course they don’t talk about it. I think if I had just known that at 14yr, it wouldn’t have had nearly as much of an impact. Not to mention makeup is..visible, if you’ve worn makeup or know someone that does, you can tell when someone is wearing makeup. Plastic surgery isn’t as noticeable, and can pass as natural.

I think you're missing a significant part of the message and theme of this episode. I think it's important to remember that none of the south park girls besides lisa have self-confidence issues when the episode begins. The problems begin when the idea of photoshop and altering your appearance to create an impossible version of yourself is introduced to the girls. The rest of the girls don't decide to start using photoshop because they want to, they start because they feel as they have no other option if they ever want attention from the boys again as they could never be able to reach the level of perfection that a photoshop image provides and this is what causes their self-confidence issues. And the show makes it clear that these unachievable beauty standards come from celebrities like the Kardashians who use photoshop to sell an image of themselves to promote products. The issue is not with wendy and these girls self confidence but with the impossible beauty standards society puts on women.

@delilah8470

2 жыл бұрын

THIS

@Torgo1969

Жыл бұрын

Unachievable beauty standards? Feminists scream every day that men will scr*w anything with a pulse, so according to their own words men have extremely LOW standards.

@lemonmeat

Жыл бұрын

EXACTLY

@Val_Hxarts

3 ай бұрын

FACTS

Imagine saying “South Park taught me how to love myself and inspired me to self care.” That’s me, I’m saying that

but made2, she actually DOES look like that in real life HA HA

@cranklabexplosion-labcentr8245

3 жыл бұрын

*raging Karen reply*

This just sounds like a justification for being able to be fake. Who cares if they want to express themselves when they are doing in a matter that give others low self esteem? There is no "well it is good or bad" it is all bad at the end of the day.

@Lillypop93

3 жыл бұрын

Yeah I couldn't even get through the full video cause it's like he's trying too hard to counter that photoshop is ok even though it's literally fake af and has bad side effects for society especially women I had a guy who wouldn't date anyone even pretty girls cause they didn't look like the instagram models on his phone I asked him if you've lived your whole life meeting thousands of women and never saw a woman irl that looks like that what does it mean? He didn't like the answer.

@simplenamed5173

3 жыл бұрын

@@Lillypop93 I know right? This is one his worse videos honestly.

I remember watching this episode and getting mad at Wendy when Butters cried, but I felt bad for her by the end when I realized what she was trying to do and no one listened to her. I appreciate her a lot, as I used to be insecure about my looks myself, and worried that I didn't fit "beauty standards".

@Torgo1969

Жыл бұрын

The reality of so-called "beauty standards" is that men are very fair and reasonable when judging women's attractiveness. A famous OK Cupid assessment found that their male users' graph of the attractiveness of the female users was symmetrical and bell-shaped. But the female users' graph of the male users was skewed such that 80 percent of the male users were rated as "below average" in attractiveness. It is NOT men that have the unrealistic beauty standards. It is the complete opposite.

Honestly the ending made me tear up, it’s heartbreaking when your pushed so far by everyone around you that you feel forced to give up your morals or beliefs just to be excepted

Twitter ppl after watching this: *cancels nervously*

@lordtabs

3 жыл бұрын

True

Its also intersting how her response is more judgemental and hurtful than anyone else

@ATFADL

3 жыл бұрын

Additionally, Wendy is upset that Butters wont date Lisa, despite her being realy nice, because she is fat, something he sees as a deal breaking physical flaw. However Butters tells Wendy that he wants a beautiful girl friend, and Wendy calls him out for it. I beleive Butters' fixation on physical beauty can be described as an emotional character flaw. In this scenario both flaws exist but one is fair game for judgment and the other isn't, something Wendy never addresses.

@Torgo1969

Жыл бұрын

Agreed. And Wendy doesn't even have the basic human decency to allow the boys to have the prerogative of their own standards and values, but she demands that Butters value Lisa's "niceness" as if she has the right to do that to another human being. Reminds us of the universally despised "Nice Guy" who gets angry at women when they have their own opinions and when they value things besides "niceness" in men and they don't value in the Nice Guy what he values in himself. You don't get to dictate to others what they need to value, and the fact that Wendy T and SO MANY on this thread don't seem to realize that this marks Wendy as thoroughly despicable.

You can edit your appearance but if you’re not careful, it can perpetuate a downward spiral for your self esteem. You have to get really clear with yourself on how it makes you feel and why you’re doing it. It can absolutely be a form of self-expression if you authenticity want to express in that way and it feels healthy and good for you - otherwise, if it’s making you miserable, it’s closer to oppression by a society that pressures mainly women into feeling like their worth is based on their looks. It’s really personal. Nobody can tell (except you) if it feels healthy or forced. When you love yourself you are better able to make decisions that make you happy despite pressure or misunderstanding from society or other people.

You raised a good point that I hadn't thought of on this episode. However, I still think the core message of the episode holds true. If social media, and society in general, create ideals that are impossible to achieve, because they are fake, then it only leaves everyone feeling like failures. I agree that the line between artistic license and fakery is difficult to find, but it's pretty easy to draw when advertising starts using it.

Society has become an endless episode of South Park

Love the work! This channel taught me many valuable lessons I have never imagined. Thank you for doing this, you may not know it yet, but the words you use in your videos have a lot of power and meaning to it. It probably has saved thousands of lives and changed how people view our lives or Earth.

I hear you, but I still think that 90% of people want to be their "perfect me". We're being "trained" by society to want it. Not many will look at themselves in the mirror like you did. That's why depression from social media is a thing. Just my two cents. I personally only use social media for my hobbies, my personal life is not on the internet like everyone's else. People are baffled by it but I don't care.

@Cokk9ine

3 жыл бұрын

We're not being trained by society to want it, it's basic human nature to want validation from your peers, and the more "perfect" you are the more validation you will get

@myachi_art

3 жыл бұрын

I don't feel like those two points contradict each other; in fact, they go hand in hand.

@poweringaccounttermination4026

3 жыл бұрын

Jokes on you I have installed my brain into internet

@noodlegumm_

2 жыл бұрын

quirky

@doges6467

2 жыл бұрын

That’s not really something trained or learned by society, people just generally want to be the best possible version of themselves and be at their full potential.

I just learned how to love myself 2 months ago. The high energy levels, the high empathetic levels , and a passion for medicine and genes.

@MG-hi9sh

3 жыл бұрын

Nice one, that sounds interesting.

This episode was so ahead of its time especially seeing TikTok kids trying to act grown 💀

I used to hate my acne/acne scars, and spent way too long putting layers of makeup on to try to hide it, to no avail, and then one day I realized, why do I envy my friend's freckles, or admire the striped pattern of a tiger's fur, but hate the constellation of marks on my own unique face? It might sound cheesy, but that changed my perspective entirely. Our obsession with poreless plastic skin is a little weird if you really think about it.

For someone like me, someone who's unable to go out into the world and meet with others; Facebook is the best (most appropriate) way to socialize with others. Of course, I only use it once or twice a day and don't quite get as "sucked into it" as some others would. When I say Facebook helps me socialize because I can't go out and meet people, I'm not JUST referring to the Pandemic issue. Since I was little, I've lived with a neurological disorder called Congenital Hydrocephalus. While MINE isn't quite as severe or life-threatening as others, Hydro has left me with some flaws. I can't see out of my right eye, I've had several operations since I was two weeks old (my sixth one happening back in 2018) and I have a slight impairment in my motor skills. Because of this, I can't drive or operate certain machinery like others can. With all this in mind, Social Media is my best way to socialize with others

This dude takes english assignments to the next level.

@eriklopez3269

Жыл бұрын

Chil

Social media is literally messed up it messes with kids self esteem and makes them insecure. Hell even adults feel the same way and it’s honestly so sad because people want this validation and people to think they are amazing. But there is nothing more beautiful then being yourself

"The human body is nothing more than a mask" Thanks, I needed to hear that.

I think the barebone concept is to look better and reasonably improve yourself because you want to, not for others validation, and at the same time not using the (im perfect the way I am) mentally as an excuse to not care for yourself at all.

Deleted all Social media about 2 years ago quality of life and quality of friendships improve without it tbh Never going back :)

@Lillypop93

3 жыл бұрын

Ditto I got rid of my social media pages 5 years ago and don't miss it at all

I don’t think being fake is good, it doesn’t help everyone in the end.

My problem with social media is that People who know me don't appreciate mu work (as a musician to express myself) that much, while strangers appreciate my work more. That's Why I left Facebook and Focus a bit more on KZread coz even though they are strangers, They still appreciate your presence.

@aldenmejia3247

3 жыл бұрын

Facts bro 💯👍🏽

@missauroraroseblairsays

3 жыл бұрын

Same with my art

It’s no ok to be fake, but having stuff like make up or whatever doesn’t make you fake if you love yourself. Oversimplifying the scenario, it is ok to express yourself however you want, because it’s good to be different and to live in a diverse world, however the most important part is that you love yourself, and that you don’t see social media as a way to get validation on how you look or express yourself, because you are in denial about how you feel inside, AND don’t love yourself, if you do that then that is being ‘fake’

5:47 How fitting that you put Reflection from Mulan in the background.

I've been wanting to practice self-love for some time but didn't know how because everywhere is so vague about it, like it's pure feel-good rhetoric and no substance. So thank you for giving us something we can actually use.

@FruityHachi

3 жыл бұрын

check out "shadow work" and also "inner child work", to use as self-love practices also, "mirror work" is what he was describing in the video

This video was beautifully explained. I'm the type of person who refuses to look in the mirror due to self loathing especially since I gained, close to 100 lbs ever since my ex and I split up and quarantined myself about a year before the pandemic even started. When I think about it, I never liked myself at all.

@RoosSkywalker

3 жыл бұрын

Can relate to this, don't even use social media. Only talk to my long time friends on Discord in vc.

@kennylunacy

3 жыл бұрын

@@RoosSkywalker I can empathize with that as well. I quit using social media a few years ago.

To be honest I can excuse photo edition to fix small shit: my eyes looks small because I was looking at the sun, so I will make them a normal size for me; my head is on a weird position so I will move it a bit... But people are literally changing their whole faces for Instagram 😆

@Lillypop93

3 жыл бұрын

Saw an unedited video of an insta model the other day and she looked like a whole different person and about 50lbs heavier she wasn't even ugly she just looked normal not perfect

Oh man that Rachet and Clank music brought back memories.

tbh, i don't care about how i look at all, neither do i care how my friends look, all i want is good health so we can enjoy life

I can't wait to see this one. Ever since I found this channel months ago, my perspective on life change. I hope this channel will grow bigger!

Him: “is it okay to fit in?” The fucking ad right after: “For most, the best solution is to fit in.” Me: ಠ╭╮ಠ why is it accurate-

When you don't look a certain way, people don't stay long enough to find out about your personality

Hey man, just wanted to tell you, that What you did for The Meaning of NERD was really nice. You're a great person and keep up the great work ❤️

I actually felt sorry for Wendy in this episode

Being fake has a consequences as well. In the time where you're going to climb the achievement (getting a perfect boys / having a golden days) to reveal your true identity, that all might be fake as well (or temporary). Because you have to remember that everyone is already beautiful, but we're living in judgemental society. Even though, i want to find a "similar one" for my part, but i realized i'm not a suitable person to have one yet

that phrase "The human body is just a mask" is gonna remain in my head forever

I'll be honest I extremely hated Wendy in the first half of the episode and she usually isn't my favorite character in the show but I realized she did have a good point. Photoshop is making people in a way insecure about themselves but as you said unless it makes them feel good about themselves there's nothing wrong. Unfortunately being the 2-dimensional universe of South Park where I don't feel bad for saying every adult is a dead brained idiot, her message couldn't go through. _Damn. The Jelly School got to her even without going there :D_

The ending for this episode is one of the saddest endings South Park has ever created.

@lakshmithesussybaka

3 жыл бұрын

Along with "Dead Kids"

I'm glad you also included self-improvement and not just self-love. I have seen so many "fat logic" people say things like, " You don't need to change a thing" or "diets make you gain weight!" to people who are well over 300 pounds and will most likely not live over the age of 40.

Ah yes, the chanel that make me see in diffrent perspective and question so many thing that have no answer Cant wait for this vid

hearing the ratchet and clank music in the background made me happy might play it 1 day again.

Faking a profile pic in the context of showing an accurate representation of yourself is not only lying to yourself, but you're also misleading others. Keeping that contect in mind: People arent against artistic expression, but against being lied to imho.

Looking forward to watching the premiere! Keep up all your hard work!

Anyone else notice the instrumental of "What Does My Reflection Show" from Mulan?

Wendy never actually changed her outlooks. She said "stop being mean to people about their looks" then she said, "stop lying about your looks if you don't want people to be mean to you". Both are consistent statements and not hypocritical at all, because they don't contradict each other. There's nothing artistic about catfishing. If you want to be artistic that's one thing, if you make it your profile picture and try to pass it off as "you" and let people complement you for a fake image you are clearly being dishonest about, then you're not being artistic your being dishonest. Wendy is pretty consistent on both points.

@cerovec123

Жыл бұрын

i 100% agree and genuinely felt like he missed the mark completely on this one. Like the photoshoping in the episode is not about "expression" its just the girls trying to make themselves look more beautiful then they are and thus create a feedback loop with even more and more unrealistic expectations being put on them. Not quite sure why he just focused so much on Wendy rather than the problem the show was actually trying to comment on.

Oh I remember this episode, I am glad you’re talking about it! Can’t wait for the premiere

This channel is the definition of underrated.

This video essay right here. I will be coming back to this video for years to come. Thanks man this one is soo good. Thank you Makes2express!

Nice touch adding the Reflection instrumental from Mulan. It really helped hammer your points home.

I don’t know if all of M2E’s interpretations were intentional for the SP creators but dang this man has some great interpretations

@ronnickels5193

3 жыл бұрын

Well we do live in a postmodern society, death of the author's intent and all that

choosing to use "Who I am Inside" from Mulan(1998) when talking about self worth was perfect

“It’s enough to make a grown man cry, and that’s okay” -Me, 2021

This was a beautiful video and I loved your use of Reflection near the end. Keep up the great work!

Bro I wanted to see this before mu exam, that’s in one hour:(

@therajaofashbourne8483

3 жыл бұрын

howd it go? lol

@sirpaco3926

3 жыл бұрын

@@therajaofashbourne8483 Getting them results next week:(

@linus855

3 жыл бұрын

@@sirpaco3926 hope it went well, and if it didn’t, you’ll be fine over time

@MG-hi9sh

3 жыл бұрын

@@sirpaco3926 I have my exams and coursework as well, it's a stressful time. 😔 I wish you all the best!

@sirpaco3926

3 жыл бұрын

Bro I love u guys haha

I really like your videos and your writing style. Keep up the awesome work!!💕

loved the detail when u played Reflection - mulan in the end when u were discussing about reflecting on ur self

I absolutely love these videos, and man, do I love how you can explain the hidden meanings in shows like South Park. Also, I believe there’s a webtoon comic that also deals with a similar issue called “The Makeup Remover” and I’d recommend it to anyone on the subject of self love and similar topics.

Dude. This is such a wonderful episode. Your always putting these good messages out. This is great because for me, this is a great reminder. For new people here. Its a great lesson. Thanks

When I'm sad, feeling down or even just need some positivity I go to this channel and it never fails to bring a smile to my face :)

Your channel is so uplifting. Your videos make me think introspectively.

i'm not gonna lie this made me almost cry. very good video! i really needed to hear this message. i'm trying out of an emotionally abusive relationship and my partner often expresses how he doesn't like some of my qualities, while praising the others. he loves my body, but he highly dislikes my sensitive side. i have learned these are both parts of me that i should love and respect as part of me. this means my partner should also feel the same about me. i'm slowly gaining the courage to leave him and coming across stuff like this is helping me a lot with the battles in my brain over if it's worth leaving him. so thank you for this very insightful video. :)

Well not all our own generation (GenZ) understand each other especially when it comes to social media, but some of us still knows what's right and what's wrong

@Cokk9ine

3 жыл бұрын

RIght and wrong are subjective that's the whole point of this video

@doodlehobbo8697

3 жыл бұрын

@@Cokk9ine ok

He don’t miss. Even if he tries to miss, he can’t.

Thank you made2express all your videos makes me deep think about things I dont think in the daily and even learned from keep up the good wook

I enjoyed the implementation of 'Reflection' in the latter half of fhe video to fully solidify your point. It really hits it home.

This is like the previous video you talk about how you can’t judge people by their selves but even better

"Wendy is right about this though: People should love themselves as they currently are in real life. But this isn't to be confused with refusing to work on oneself." Acceptance is an important concept in the 3rd wave of cognitive-behavioral therapy (Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy, and Metacognitive Therapy). This concept is often misunderstood and equivocated to submission. Acceptance, in practice, is often just a moment in time where you take a step back and discern what is real from what isn't. It's that "reality check" that we all need more often than we'd like to admit. From then and there we can decide what it is we are going to do with the parts of this reality that we can influence. The thing we probably neglect (non-acceptance) the most is the whole baggage behind some of our negative emotions. We often have an urge to quell these "bad" emotions ASAP, reaching for the easiest sources of relief. We often neglect to address the actual chain of events that lead up to the experience. We refuse to accept how difficult this long-term solution may be; that there is no "easy" way forward; that the way out of our personal hell is often _through_ that hell itself. I'm glad you are encouraging us to that Mirror exercise @Made2Express. For a lot of people, including myself, that is one step in the right direction. Forcing ourselves to face our insecurities (in good faith and a safe environment of course) really challenges us to develop cognitive coping mechanisms: self-compassion, loving-kindness, and such. Personally, I like to hug myself and whisper kind words as if I was consoling a vulnerable child. Kristin Neff's 5-minute compassion break is very helpful as well. self-compassion.org/category/exercises/

Great video ! Just realized Mulan is playing in the back, nice touch ✨

It’s really cool what you’re doing here. Much love, new sub.

When i see someone i like, i stop to think if they are something more than just the looks. I start to think about what they could have for personality because a relationship with somebody isn't just because they look good, it's also because of the personality they have. This is what people nowadays forget about others. Their personality. They only get hooked because of their looks.

@Iquey

3 жыл бұрын

Looks are for 6 feet away. Personality is for 3 feet away.

No one can give you the love you need, only you can ♥️

i love your content it really helps, along with the music on this video

bro when i saw nicole edit her skin to be lighter and getting rid of her curly hair to be straight i swear i gasped. black girls and women are constantly being put to the beauty expectation to have lighter skin and that dark skin is considered unattractive

As an artist and as i briefly worked in the fashion industry many years ago, i have always appreciated the beauty and the aesthetics of the models and i could see the artistic vision of the photographer. i always love looking at artsy photoshoots in the magazines, there's something so pleasing about that. Yes, ofc, i have a lot of self loathe. But projecting it onto others doesn't make my problems disappear. For that, i had to work hard on myself. i was very fat and so was always ridiculed and bullied, BUT i worked hard and got those pounds off so that i no longer have to feel the need to fake myself. Now that i'm gender queer, *none* of this matter to me any more.

We love the South Park episodes! Keep em goin!

I had to hold back tears. Such a beautiful video. Thanks for sharing 🥰💯❤️

This episode was the first episode before I actually got into the show, and man- the ending was sad for me that I almost cried in public just remembering it.

Not a fan of south park, but out of all the characters on that show, wendy is the only character who is considered a true feminist. And I felt pretty bad for her since nobody understands her. And yeah, social media can be a total pain at times. And I wish people stop photoshopping their photos so much.

Your such a good heart this world needs more people like you

I needed this... It is hard sometimes to accept yourself as you are truly, and you gave such a take on that matter! Thank you, and keep doing what you are doing! From Portugal, 🙂

He is right, y’all! Nobody should be ashamed of themselves just because the society and people wanted you to be “the perfect person”. Hell, nobody is perfect in this world but at least we have emotions, we have friends who cared about us, love and support our families! If one day, one of us has make-up on and we take a look at our mirrors, we say to ourselves “did I make a good choice? Is this the right thing to do? Was it all worth it in the end? Why the hell do I need to be popular just a be with some spoiled friends when I already have some friends who cared and loved me for who I am?” This is one of the most rare topics that people seriously need to take a look at real hard before this world rots. God loved all of us for we are, not for what we are with the makeup. Excellent job, @Made2Express!

Express sure know how make every video worth while,when it comes South Park,cause I guess South Park was just that good. And ofc it's a Made2Express video,so it's gonna be amazing.

SM is an endless game of chasing your own tail

each one of your videos always manages to teach a great lesson in an interesting and understandable way. keep up the good work!

3:48 I can’t believe you added Poppy omg I love her songs sm 😭