I think the amazing thing is that there are so many people denying the reality of "ugly-ifying" characters that has been going on. The evidence is right fucking there, crystal clear with no room for ambiguity. But they still deny the reality of it all.

I wonder if it's due to the leftists innate compulsion to never say anything even remotely negative about others unless they ideologically disagree with them. Seriously, if you ever get the (unfortunate) chance to be apart of a hardline leftist group without giving yourself away, just look at how often people will walk on eggshells. Look at how delicate they try to be around what they really want to say. And god forbid if any of them confide in you, because even in online communities you can tell there is fear in what they type in case it gets reveals. In some cases, I do feel sorry for those individuals, because deep down they know it's ridiculous. But they bring it on themselves.

But because of this atmosphere of constantly walking on eggshells, they'll never acknowledge reality right in front of them unless it's ideologically approved first. Until that happens, to them the Emperor is clearly wearing clothes.