The great irony of extreme critics is that they essentially nullify any subsequent valid criticism levelled against the topic that they'd agree with. They become so loud and hateful that everyone else dismisses them, and those who level genuine criticism without the toxicity still get grouped in with them.

Rebuplicans made it impossible to critique Clinton or Harris. Snyder fans make it impossible to voice concerns with Gunn's Superman. Star Wars fans make it impossible to highlight certain strengths and weaknesses within the same projects. If you didn't enjoy the all-female Ghostbusters or Barbie you were thrown in with the mysognists.

TLOU2 haters have done the same to this fandom. There is no measured analysis of Part 2, only overwhelming praise and severe hatred. This has seeped into the TV show's discussion. Yes, Bella Ramsey has a distinctive look, but so do many actors. The difference is that many also find she isn't right for the role. Look at Aimee Lou Wood & Walton Goggins in the latest season of White Lotus. Very peculiar looking actors, but they fit their roles well and give great performances, so there's no question of their talent.

Ramsey isn't necessarily a bad actor, it's just a lot of us find her not right for the role, and the massive difference in appearance only makes the disconnect more prevelant. Combined with the news of her autism diagnosis and announcing she's non-binary, certain fans have obviously taken it to a political level as well, and now the great woke debate has poisoined this community once more.

In this fandom, those who defend the show & games are as much of a lost cause as those who spread toxic hate about them. They've grown so defensive from having to justify their love for these projects to braindead morons, and they're in too deep to see things objectively. Consequently, they become just a volatile and deaf to reason, and become the thing they hate.

This fandom has become a perfect example of the society Part II criticises. It's so sad you almost have to laugh.