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Qilin · 2012-07-08, 19:05

I understand the feeling. I'm still crying silently over Guilty Crown's first episode.

But while I'm aware of the sentiments behind it, there's nothing we can do about it. Expectations are a part of human nature. If people catch wind of some suggestive signs, they're bound to expect the best, or else the absolute worst. Long story short, judgments are made prematurely. The best part is that it only takes a handful of outspoken individuals to form an opinion at first. Then, it won't take long for more individuals without any strong opinions to jump onto the hype bandwagon.

It's not limited to anime either. It can also apply to technology, books, artists, laws, and politicians just to name a few. It's an inseparable aspect of human society.

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Qilin Romanticist Join Date: Aug 2009 Age: 33	I understand the feeling. I'm still crying silently over Guilty Crown's first episode. But while I'm aware of the sentiments behind it, there's nothing we can do about it. Expectations are a part of human nature. If people catch wind of some suggestive signs, they're bound to expect the best, or else the absolute worst. Long story short, judgments are made prematurely. The best part is that it only takes a handful of outspoken individuals to form an opinion at first. Then, it won't take long for more individuals without any strong opinions to jump onto the hype bandwagon. It's not limited to anime either. It can also apply to technology, books, artists, laws, and politicians just to name a few. It's an inseparable aspect of human society. __________________ "There’s an up higher than up, but at the very top, down is all there is."