The Narcissism of the Self-Proclaimed Artist

What is your take on my video and the whole situation?

Her diss track looks like a GAP commercial parody from SNL

Such a shame that Disney chooses to glorify ugly narcissists.

I feel like she’s poisoned the well right off the bat by just assuming the worst about the people criticizing the show. She seems to have forgotten that criticism does not equal attack and that it’s a necessary thing in growing as an entertainer or artist or writer.

First of all, I had no idea she released a music video. But right after I watched the video, it doesn't seem to be about star wars at all. The same way race or gender is not the problem with the acolyte. The problem is bad writing and storytelling.

Trust me everyone when I say, this girl is not happy. She's making this so called "diss track" because she's the one crying inside, and is dying to have someone join her. Don't give in to this manipulation. & Great video!!

Cluster-Bs gonna Cluster-B.

I think the contrast between how today's Disney Wars "stars" and how Hayden Christensen handled crictism of his Anakin Skywalker performance is a very big reason why Hayden is so beloved by Star Wars fans today. He stayed classy through the adversity, and now is is just as much as Star Wars icon as Mark Hamill, Carrie Fisher and Harrison Ford. And if these young "artists" think they have it bad, talk to Jake Lloyd!

If Lucasfilm can fire Gina Carano, can they fire her as well?

I find gay and black representation harder to “believe” as authentic when I’m just seeing someone who looks like me succeeding at everything they do. Characters with nothing to relate to besides success, which feels more like watching the rich and famous pat themselves on the back for their art. I feel the criticism she received for Rue was unfair, as Rue was black and Amandla played her fairly well as a child and did not deserve the racial hate she received so young. There’s many movies like Beasts of No Nation and Bound I consider to both be diverse and have amazing characterization and performances. I don’t see that with the Acolyte, which is a shame. But I see that with Rue.

james maturely asks why Amandala does this. An easy an obvious answer is she's 25. Who among us was truly emotionally mature at 25. I know I wasn't. Now I don't disagree with James, but we also have to remember to give young people grace. Just because they are growing and maturing in public doesn't mean it's any less difficult. Just a thought

I think she should be ignored. Completely. Which is the opposite of what's happening now.

Lemme get this straight. She created a song, copyrighted the song, created a music video based on the song, copyrighted the video, set up lawyers to go after anyone showing the video all within three days time. Wow. She must be Jesse Quick. 😂

No, you are wrong, Mr Storyteller. Amandla was given the role because of Headland fancying her. She did not have to endure casting like any of you normal folks. She was given the opportunity to play the double lead in the most expensive franchise just due to her looks... And from this point of view, yeah, she deserves this! Her father struggled as a Danish guy (the Danish had colonies, by the way) and Amandla just demands what should be hers forever, it's that simple. The Danish were pushed down for 400 years and they should finally rise again! Hail identity politics!

i didn`t know the danes had it so hard that they were enslaved for so long.

Yes I agree Video is cringe very distasteful like you said a rant but the video based 2018 interview she had with Trevor Noah promoting her movie back then the hate you give bout a white cop killing a black boy for no reason and she was saying making white people cry meaning white people should have empathy look at black people as human beings so the old clip of that resurface the internet didn’t like when she said make white people cry so they made comments and she got mad so she clapping back reason she made this video didn’t has nothing to do with Acolyte show

1:57-2:03 Regardless of whether I agree or disagree with the other points made in this video, I definitely agree with this point. Just because people give you a platform to say whatever you want doesn’t mean you should.

I hope she doesn't also strike this video

You know I was a little worries this was you begining to veer into more politicised content (which I think there is just a little too much of) but I'm very glad to report that you handled this topic gracefully. I can see a lot of effort went into creating something that would truly represent a unique viewpoint (quite diplomatic too). I'm glad you are still approaching everything from an artistic/philosophical lense. I agree with your points about less words. I always apply the famous chess quote of "if you think of a move, sit on yiur hands and think of a better one" to words - especially for people in the public eye, they have an even greater responisbility because their words have an even greater reach. I myself am not one to usually comment so much but I have been recently and that's because I see the channel is starting slow and I really just want to encourage you to keep going and creating this kind of nuanced content. I loved the old channel but this is quickly becoming my favourite. I was going to suggest changing the thumbnail for this video to make it reflect your tone a little more...but perhaps it is up to the viewers to hear you out or not. Anyway this video has given me some food for thought (and that last comment made me giggle🙂).

Subscribed because of this Video. Great Words!!