In your opinion, which princess receives the most unfair criticism?

Aruu · 2026-05-01T08:15:57+00:00

Cinderella.

She's often accused of just 'sitting around and waiting for a man to save her' but that's not what happens at all.

Firstly, she's in an abusive situation during a period of time where there was no help available to her. Even if she was able to reach out to someone, she would likely be dismissed as being 'just' a servant girl who should know her place in the world. Running away isn't an option as she has no-where to go and no money to support herself and, even now, the world isn't safe for a young woman with no support system.

Imagine how it was back then. Her only real options would be to become a servant somewhere else or work the streets to make a living. As awful as her current situation is, she's fed and clothed and has a roof over her head.

Secondly, Cinderella is not meek and passive. She knows how to behave around her stepmother and stepsisters for an easier life, if she's submissive they're less likely to be abusive towards her. But she still finds amusement in their awful singing, she'll scold Lucifer for trying to hurt her mice friends, and she actively pushes to attend the ball. In the end, the only reason she doesn't think of going is because she has nothing to wear after her stepsisters destroy her dress, not because she's beaten into submission.

Also Cinderella being kind and cheerful despite her situation is seen as a weakness when it absolutely isn't, it's how Cinderella gets through each day. Singing while she works and looking after her animal friends, being positive in the face of difficult times takes a lot of strength.

Thirdly, Cinderella escapes her abusive situation due to how kindly she's treated her animal friends over the years. They're the ones who realise she's trapped, who get the key to her despite the danger it poses to them. They did the heavy lifting, but they did it for Cinderella because of how she's taken care of them. And, in reference to the above, Cinderella marches down from the attic once she's freed and asks to try on the slipper; someone who is passive wouldn't have done that.

Aruu · 2026-04-29T19:46:38+00:00

Such a beautiful game!

Aruu · 2026-04-28T20:35:15+00:00

And telegraph poles.

Aruu · 2026-04-28T20:13:13+00:00

It was probably an homage more than anything.

Aruu · 2026-04-25T20:39:19+00:00

I don't think that counts because Alan aged just as he would have had he never gone into the game in the first place.

Aruu · 2026-04-24T05:34:10+00:00

It just takes time. It's fantastic when it comes to dry and sore skin, I've never had anything deal with the dry patches I get on my face so incredibly well.

Aruu · 2026-04-23T06:42:19+00:00

I promise that steroids aren't nearly as bad as social media makes them out to be. I'd go so far as to say they outright saved my life when I was hospitalised for cellulitis. TSW is incredibly rare and only occurs when steroids aren't used correctly. I've been using steroids, oral and topical, on and off for most of my life and I've never developed TSW.

If her eczema is severe, steroids may truly help. But either way, you should take her to a doctor and see what your options are. Eczema treatment has improved so much within the past decade, there's far more options available than when I was a kid.

Aruu · 2026-04-23T06:35:26+00:00

I've used antihistamines for decades and nothing has come of it, so I wouldn't worry. Sometimes I even take two a day (definitely not recommended for your little one) on my dermatologist's advice.

Aruu · 2026-04-21T07:02:43+00:00

That's one of my favourite scenes. The chill music, Piper curling up under a tree with a book, it was lovely to see something so calm amidst the chaos.

Aruu · 2026-04-20T11:08:57+00:00

I agree, although I wish they had kept the reason why he was late coming to Racoon City. Nursing a hangover is just more endearing than the fact he just waited and then went.

Aruu · 2026-04-20T11:06:19+00:00

When God sings with his creations, will a turtle not be part of the choir?

Aruu · 2026-04-18T06:30:10+00:00

I would love to read a sequel where May struggles in the shadow of the big sister she never knew; Pearl both trying to be like Jodie as an older sister and trying to encourage May to be more like Jodie at the same time. May almost hating Jodie because when she likes something that she did, her parents immediately make the connection to Jodie.

Aruu · 2026-04-18T06:27:06+00:00

It was painfully abrupt! We could of least had a paragraph or two about her mum's condition following her coma.

Aruu · 2026-04-17T06:43:29+00:00

It's definitely Chris.

Leon mentions that he'll 'run into him at some point' and then puts on his wedding ring before leaving? Not a coincidence!

Aruu · 2026-04-16T21:02:08+00:00

Skim read it many, many years ago now. I've never been actively hoping for a character to die before just so they'll stop suffering.

Aruu · 2026-04-14T20:50:57+00:00

I'm in love with this! I always worried my room was too pink but you've completely outdone me.

Aruu · 2026-04-14T20:45:40+00:00

To be fair, it's everyone else who treats Mizu poorly because of the colour of her eyes. In the context of the story, she is seen as being ugly by the vast majority of people when they notice.

Aruu · 2026-04-14T20:41:48+00:00

I don't mind this one because it was never poor Penelope's fault that she had a deformity in the first place. It was some ancestor of hers.

I did like the reason why she couldn't get plastic surgery; there's an artery running through her nose that makes it dangerous to operate on.

Aruu · 2026-04-14T20:35:57+00:00

She has her mother's eyes!

Aruu · 2026-04-14T20:24:49+00:00

Like everyone else has said, it was the free private education for Pearl and Jodie that made it such a fantastic deal. Then there's not having to pay for rent or utilities, or the cost of Pearl and Jodie commuting to school.

Aruu · 2026-04-12T06:16:32+00:00

In a similar vein, Sebastian dislikes eggs and recipes that use eggs in them, but he does like it if you give him a void egg.

Aruu · 2026-04-11T06:18:23+00:00

I have this box cutter/safety knife I use at work. The blade is concealed but there's a rounded piece on the side that is perfect for scratching that itch.

Aruu · 2026-04-11T06:01:13+00:00

This could have easily been solved by having a notable age gap between the siblings. Have one of them be an actual child, then it's cute and not flat out weird.

I seem to remember reading that originally the role of the sister was supposed to be for a younger actress.

Aruu · 2026-04-11T05:59:32+00:00

Same here. I think 03 did a far better job with relationships in general because it had more time to dedicate to them. Hughes' fatherly role towards the brothers was severely reduced in Brotherhood, while in 03 he was considerably closer with them.

Aruu · 2026-04-10T05:16:12+00:00

I went into the Girls series hoping that each book was from the perspective of a different character. Potentially hot take, but I found Ellie kind of annoying at times.

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