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This Dear Evan Hansen discussion is fascinating to me. I have not seen the movie or the show and knew almost nothing about it other than having the

Posted by pmb (aka pmb) Jan 18 '22, 09:56

impression that it was a beloved story with a great message. That was just the impression I had from others talking about it. I had no idea it was controversial.

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Same. -- nm - znufrii, exceeded expectations Jan 18, 10:53
It's the same basic plot as World's Greatest Dad, which at least understands that its main character is a bit of a monster. -- nm* - Reagen Jan 18, 10:16 3
- I haven't seen the movie, but the play lets you know that what Evan Hansen is doing is horrible. -- (edited) - Inigo Jan 18, 10:20 2
  - FWIW, I've agreed with all of your takes so far. So, at least we saw the same show. - Turd Ferguson Jan 18, 10:22 1
    - Right, he totally deserved to have repercussions for his actions. - Inigo Jan 18, 10:25
We saw it on Broadway with our kids and enjoyed it. Wasn't sure going in but we did. - zunk xometimes Jan 18, 10:14 1
- Yeah, I feel like a lot of people saw a different show than I did. -- nm - Inigo Jan 18, 10:17
Without delving into below reviews/view of the show moved more negative since it debuted. The writers changed the ending for the movie. - MDH Jan 18, 10:09 4
- Wait what? How did the movie end? Spoil me - I don't care. -- nm - Turd Ferguson Jan 18, 10:16 3
  - Here's a few changes, and why the movie ending exacerbated the whole "Feel bad for Evan!" messaging. - MDH Jan 18, 10:27 2
    - they removed Good for You for the movie? Really? nm - Turd Ferguson Jan 18, 11:08
    - my guess is that my takeaway would be a combo of the two sides. - i.b.! Jan 18, 10:36
same -- nm - St. Epiphany Jan 18, 10:07
It's not that controversial. Either you like the show or you don't. Either you get a decent message out of it or you don't. - Turd Ferguson Jan 18, 10:04 4
- 'hits totally different' is one thing. telling me 'I don't get the show because I don't have kids' is another. But I get your point. - Diva Jan 18, 10:09 3
  - HI, ST!!! -- nm - Did Someone Say Mediocre White Male? Jan 18, 10:19
  - And see, to me it didn't hit even close to your IM. nm - Turd Ferguson Jan 18, 10:16
  - That IM is EXACTLY what I've thought. -- nm - MDH Jan 18, 10:10
I've seen neither but I remember learning about the story a while ago and being like...wait, what? -- nm - ty97 Jan 18, 10:03
word -- nm - Beaker Jan 18, 10:01
Same. -- nm - Volnelk Jan 18, 10:01

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