When Fiction Starts Feeling Too Personal
What began as a harmless love-triangle debate has spiraled into something far more uncomfortable. Choosing Team Conrad or Team Jeremiah should be about preference, interpretation, and fun — yet for many fans, it has turned into a source of judgment, interrogation, and even hostility.
Having a Favorite Character Is Not a Crime
When we watch a series, we’re presented with multiple choices — different characters, different arcs, different emotional connections. That’s the point of storytelling. Liking Jeremiah over Conrad (or vice versa) isn’t a moral failing. It’s a personal response to fiction.
Why Some Fans Feel Attacked for Being Team Jeremiah
Many viewers have noticed a troubling pattern: fans who openly say they’re Team Jeremiah are often immediately questioned. Why him? How could you choose him? Did you even watch the show?
At that point, it stops being discussion and starts feeling like a cross-examination.
The Problem Isn’t Passion — It’s Disrespect
Loving a character deeply isn’t the issue. Passion is what keeps fandoms alive. But when that passion turns into offense simply because someone disagrees, the line has been crossed. A fictional relationship should never become an excuse to belittle real people.
This Is Fiction, Not a Personal Attack
No one is insulting you by liking a different character. No one is invalidating your emotions by choosing another team. The characters are not real — but the people in the fandom are. And that distinction matters more than any ship war.
Why Fans Need to Stop Demanding Explanations
You don’t owe anyone a justification for your favorite character. Preferences don’t need defending. Asking someone why can be genuine curiosity — but demanding explanations with hostility is something else entirely.
How a Show About Love Turned Into a Source of Division
Ironically, a series built around love, grief, and connection has caused unnecessary division among its viewers. When fandom becomes about “winning” instead of understanding, everyone loses.
Let the Story Stay on the Screen
At the end of the day, this is entertainment. It should bring joy, comfort, and discussion — not stress, resentment, or hurt feelings. A show should never make someone feel attacked for what they enjoy.
A Reminder the Fandom Needs to Hear
It’s okay to disagree.
It’s okay to choose different teams.
It’s okay to interpret the story differently.
What’s not okay is letting a fictional series damage real-life respect.
