The way all the commies and anarchists in the series are like “It’s okay you’re an aristocrat and have servants Phryne, your servants are happy in servitude and you’re a good lady, and on an individual level you’re always helping people (by putting them in a subservient position to you) UWU” gets a little trying.
Lin Chung may be the most racist attempt not to be racist in the history of the world. Like the fetishizing there is just like… oh fuck, that’s intense. This is so uncomfortable, I keep having to skip bits where Phryne plays white savior.
Their portrayal of gay and gender non-conforming people often feels like Kerry Greenwood angling for progressive points, and is often just… less than ideal.
That said… they’re fun and they’re kind of trying? But like… oog
The show suffers from the same problems. I love costumes though.
The costumes are awesome. I mean it’s nice to have positively portrayed leftists, but it feels like such a… liberal “just be nice to everyone, do not question the system” thing in so many ways, and Lin Chung… I want to scream every time I see the phrase “silver lady”.
Thoughts From The Peacock Angel 