You're Wrong about The Mods | One Scene for Joy

[@DrAnarchy69]

I LOVE standing out! I'm disabled, but most importantly to wanting to stand out is that I'm queer and trasfemme. I love that I've made the decision to dress vintage (Mods are actualy included in my interests). I love beehive wigs (well just wigs in general), bold lipstick, and super large dreses and petticoats. It's a way of feeling good in my own skin but also as an act of rebellion against cisheteropatriarchy,

[@SocraTetris]

That editing was fantastic! And it was so cool to see so many examples of fashion actually being used for philosophical and political communication. ( I have been running into quite a few example of fashion designers pretending to do that sort of thing recently that left me with a bit of pessimism. )

[@QuestingRefuge]

Thank you! I had a great time making this one and researching all the little details. You can definitely tell when someone is throwing around buzzwords versus having really thought out reasons for each choice they are making.

[@themoraltimelady]

I made a video that discussed the Mods as disabled characters and a kind commenter pointed me towards your video for a different perspective from my own. I love your positive take and you certainly made me think about my own opinion in a different light. Thank you for sharing your thoughts on this topic, KZbin needs more disabled voices like yours!

[@QuestingRefuge]

Thank you so much! I just checked it out and it's a lovely video. I'm excited to see what you continue to make.

[@themoraltimelady]

@@QuestingRefuge thank you! I look forward to your future videos on topics like this as well!

[@costelinha1867]

The Bad Batch is a good example indeed, I think Echo has a prostetic arm somewhat similar to those mods. Not to mention every single one of them are seen as "Defective" or "Mutated" clones, I mean, even the name of the group "The Bad Batch" says it all in my opinion. They're clones who didn't turn out how they're supposed to, but were used in the wars simply cuz their mutations were considered "desirable". But I think one of the first scenes in the show kinda make it pretty clear that they do not fit in with other clones.

[@QuestingRefuge]

Bad Batch is sooo good! I have been meaning to get to the other shows specifically because of what I saw in Bad Batch. Cannot wait to see the future of that show!

[@costelinha1867]

@@QuestingRefuge I didn't particularly enjoy the Bad Batch, but I can recognize when it does something great. I think you'll enjoy The Clone Wars, if you didn't watch it already. As it really has a great focus on how clones are seen by their society and all.

[@Zvasha]

Hey, random question but are you Brazilian??

[@costelinha1867]

@@Zvasha Yes

[@Zvasha]

@@costelinha1867 eu também 🙂 legal

[@IS-su2jf]

Loved this video, I haven't found anyone else doing media analysis about disability on youtube and you're filling that void really well

[@QuestingRefuge]

Thank you! I really enjoy doing these videos the most I think. There are some other awesome creators out there on disability I love, but I don't think quite from the angle I tend to take.

[@framemygaze]

This is such a brilliant video essay! Top tier anti-capitalist, intersectional media criticism. So well-edited: smooth and engaging. Love the Twitter posts appearing during the opening and your use of non digetic music. It’s cool how you mention other media’s representation of disability (namely stereotypes) like House or the original Star Wars Trilogy. You make such a satisfying argument about the Mod's disability representation in Star Wars and cover so many great points. Happy I'm subbed!

[@QuestingRefuge]

Thank you for such thoughtful praise!

[@framemygaze]

@@QuestingRefuge My pleasure!

[@Deadpoolcalypse]

Man that was really good and made me tear up because I never thought about it that way. Or even noticed it in such a light. I can't even express how much others are so much more embarrassed about my legs than I am and also how apparently I am a inspiration because I can accomplish a simple task of being able to walk. l like everyone else that can as well. I am a bilateral BKA and The hardest part for me and my disability is that there is a unshakable feeling that my legs are completely my fault through my actions or even worse my inaction. Which I still haven't been able to come to terms with. Sorry for the rambling and just all around scattered thoughts.

[@QuestingRefuge]

Thank you so much for sharing this it means a lot!

[@Deadpoolcalypse]

@@QuestingRefuge I don't think I could have felt good about not letting you and others know how much of a impact your video had on me.

[@Emileigggggh]

Radical Visibility is so neat! This is beautiful, sorry i am late and don't have anything smart to say but this is amazing!!!

[@QuestingRefuge]

I completely understand! Sometimes it takes me forever to get to vids haha. Glad you liked it so much 💜

[@truitttaylor0288]

I have always been ashamed of my differences, my disabilities, my gender. I wanted to accommodate those around me all the time. So much so that I stopped explaining it but now I tell everyone because that's me I no longer want to hide any of it anymore. That's because of this video I never thought of any of this before and you brought that to me. Thank you.

[@QuestingRefuge]

I am so happy for you and I hope you have people who fully accept you and celebrate that! 💜 It means so much you shared this, it's the best compliment I could ever get

[@adrenalynn1015]

Really appreciate this perspective, thank you. Not the same thing but as a bereaved parent I have sometimes liked the idea of a very visible symbol to indicate my loss, to show that it is a big part of my identity, something that is forever because grief comes from love & my love for my child will never stop, but also to find community with other bereaved parents. In both cases so people will know who they are talking to, who is in the room, who is being represented, both the children missing and those who miss them and are traumatized in some cases, and that has given me a certain perspective that needs considering in that space. We used to talk about this at support group. Anyway thank you for this video. I wasn’t sure what to think of the mods and I think that’s because ableism was getting in the way of me truly hearing what they were saying and viewing them as they view themselves.

[@Zvasha]

I'm so sorry for your loss, I can't imagine the pain. Some of my closest friends are bereaved parents and I see them going through life one day at a time because it's THAT hard. Hugs 😞💔

[@QuestingRefuge]

Thank you for this lovely comment and sharing your experience. I cannot imagine how it must feel to have suffered such a loss. I love the idea of being more visible and vulnerable. Much like talking about our pain openly in a support group setting. It can be helpful for us but also for others to hear.

[@TonChinKanKun]

i honest thought you were a much bigger youtuber when i first watched you! your videos are awesome

[@Ember_Green]

great video, thank you for making it!

[@Zvasha]

Your voice in this video is so pretty OMG

[@costelinha1867]

They saying these mods aren't disabled just because they have cool cybernetic parts that gives them extra capabilities, (Cuz in no way those cybernetic parts would be installed just by choice by a person who lost their arms right? nope, they would all make the same prostetic arm choice that Luke made in ESB lol) is basically the SW equivalent of looking someone in the eyes and saying "You don't look/act autistic" just because they can speak, or make eye contact. So as a autistic person myself I'll just say this... being disabled DOES NOT MEAN BEING DEFECTIVE! (In the original comment I said "As a disabled person myself" but later chose to change disabled for "Autistic person" as I am autistic, but I'm pretty sure that at least where I live, autism is considered a disability so... I just hope I didn't end up being ablelist as fuck in my comment, as it wasn't my intention.)

[@QuestingRefuge]

It's frustrating how people use the same awful dynamics with a lot of groups of people isn't it? And some autistic people identify they are disabled and some don't, it can be complicated! Thank you for a lovely comment

[@costelinha1867]

@@QuestingRefuge No problem, while I don't particualrly see myself as disabled, I don't think I 100% fit either. Also there was a real danger that I would lose my speech during the process of aquiring my Aspergers Diagnosis. (Back in the day people were still diagnosed with Aspergers, and yes I am aware of the messed up origins of the term.) You see... when I was young, I would start crying a lot, to the point where my mother fear people thinking she was abusing me, (I was 3 at the time.) yet every single doctor she took me to said I had nothing. This repeated until another doctor who insisted that i had nothing agreed to send my to a pediatrician (I think, I don't remember) just to calm my mother down or something. That pediatrician, after doing some exams on me, finally diagnosed me with Autism, and she was shocked of how long it took for me to get my diagnosis apparently. That they didn't figure it out. Later that diagnosis turned into an Asperger Syndrome diagnosis, which I know now was merged into a bigger ASD (Autism Spectrum Disorder) diagonis, so yeah, I'm autistic. Keep in mind, I say this as a STRAIGHT WHITE MALE, trying to get diagnosed. Sure I got my diagnosis early, but it was a struggle for my mom. And again, I almost lost my speech, only avoided it due to therapy. (Afforded by the diagnosis) You may be aware that 1) there are a lot of people (Including other straight white males) who doesn't get properly diagnosed until they're adults. And 2) Women have a much harder time getting properly diagnosed, as there are differences to the way autism presents itself on them, and they seem better at masking. (Probably due to society's expectations on them.) I've heard cases where a patient doing the tests for their diagnosis heard their doctor say, to their face: "You do seem to have many of the symptoms, but I dunno... you don't look autistic to me." A doctor.... A MEDICAL PROFESSIONAL... saying that. So needless to say, we probably need some good disability representation ASAP. An eternity after this original comment, I decided that I do view myself as disabled. And guess what? That's ok. Disability is nothing to be ashamed of.

[@QuestingRefuge]

​@@costelinha1867 I wish I could say I'm surprised just how difficult the whole process was. I didn't get a diagnosis until I was 32! It's ridiculous all the stories I've heard that have denied people support because of silly beliefs about autism, let alone so many other disabilities.

[@costelinha1867]

@@QuestingRefuge Indeed, I only started learning more about my autism recently, ngl, it was pretty cool and liberating, but then I saw what other autistic people have to go trough, and it makes me sad. I was definetly a more priviledged one when it comes ot autism. I was pretty lucky. Like.... just being able to articulate the things you experience to others. I remember I thought I was just being over-sensitive when I get super concerned when dropping a spoon on the floor accidentally, but turns out there are cases apparently, where such things can cause a meltdown to other autistic people. And again, there was the fact that representation you know? I mean back when I was getting my diagnosis, my mom was only aware of autism trough films like Rain Man. (I was born in 1999 so... yeah...) Sure, nowdays there are some media that seems to at least try to make some autistic representation. Such as Donatelo in a newer TMNT cartoon. Or a little animated movie called Mary and Max. (Although I'm not sure how old that particular movie is, I'll asume it's a bit older, since the character is specifically diagnosed with Asperger Syndrome.) I mean for fuck sake, I got all hyped up when South Park made the Assburgers joke. Like just having my Asperger Syndrome being MENTIONED, was seen as a small victory for me. (Although i did chuckle a bit a that episode, ngl.) For god sake, there was this cartoon my sister used to watch called Arthur, and it apparently had an autistic character on it, and I only figured it out NOW! Hell, the most relatable characters I can think off when it comes to my particular conditions that I remember are like Data and Spock from Star Trek. (Which apparently many autistic people find relatable. Specially Spock, the guy just doesn't fit in, no matter if he's in Vulcan or in The Enterprise.)

[@HizzyHay]

Great video! Had me tearing up

[@Zvasha]

So in love with this video! It's so informative, it gave me goosebumps ❤️

[@QuestingRefuge]

Glad that showed through! Did a lot of research that didn't even end up in the video to decide what would

[@lathalassa]

As someone, who thought that the mods looked silly and out of place, this video is an eyeopener

[@LeggendaryHobbyist]

Wow, amazing vid. This was very interesting and it gave my mind a lot to chew on.

[@Laezar1]

funny enough there's an area of disability where style isn't seen negatively : glasses! For some reason with glasses it's normalized to stand out and have cool glasses and there is no real expectation to wear contact lens despite the fact they're closer to the human eye. It's interesting how arbitrary those standard are and people wearing glasses typically don't even conceptualize it as being disabled and having a prosthetics despite it being exactly that.

[@DulceDul217]

Great video! I never actually thought about it this way. To me the colorful scooters where to much of a dissonance to the whole esthetic abd i left it at that. But all this additional context makes it more interesting,and actually make me like it more. The "creepy doll toes" on prosthetics thing makes so much sense on how the importance is placed in looking like everyone else, not necessarily on whats practical a d beneficial

[@moss3779]

This clump of moss hopes everyone is having a nice day

[@QuestingRefuge]

kindest moss I've ever met

[@moss3779]

@@QuestingRefuge thank you 🥺

[@notbenh]

Thank you for this.

[@Sara_TheFatCultureCritic]

I absolutely love this.

[@QuestingRefuge]

Thank you so much for the inspiration to do this!

[@Sara_TheFatCultureCritic]

@@QuestingRefuge ❤️

[@sarahtriboix-kamga416]

5:26 Hey just wanted to correct ur pronunciation. "É" is pronounced like a short "i" so it's sap-i

[@QuestingRefuge]

Thank you! I really appreciate this kind of feedback I always try to find the pronunciations but sometimes there's conflicting ones or I just fumble when performing.

[@kylas1902]

I dont think the mods are inherently bad. They are terrible because the writing on Boba Fett was terrible. Bad Batch is a better show with "disabled" star wars characters.

[@danielgonzalo5059]

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