I was a big fan of the comic book since I was a kid when it started. It has unique characters, and the stories are unique. In this way, the show stays true to the comic and the original creator Neil Gaiman's concept. However, it really portrays what people hate the most about "woke" ideology. And true to the woke ideological movement, anyone who has a disagreement with the way the show is portrayed is labeled a racist or a troll etc., etc. It's disappointing that when Gaiman responds to criticism, he is unable to defend it based on grounded logic or philosophy. And I admit, criticism of the show also lacks solid, intelligent arguments as well.

[spoiler] Some of the criticism is because the characters are comprised of a disproportionate number of LGBTQ+ and POC in sympathetic roles. This means that there are 0 (that's a zero) straight, white male characters portrayed as innately "good" or having any redeeming qualities. Until "fiddler's green" (excellently played by Stephen Fry) offers to sacrifice himself in exchange for the heroin named Rose Walker. Although it's not clear that fiddler's green is straight or a male. Many characters are non-gendered or binary, and it's confusing to straight males who watch the show. [/spoiler]


-warning more political soap boxing-

If you're a straight white male, don't attack people or troll them because they have a different belief. Your job is to understand them, and if they are wrong, you should try to convince them to understand where they are wrong.

If you're an LGBTQ+ or POC that encounters hatred for your beliefs, you too should strive to show you have a legitimate argument for your cause. Please stop shutting down free speech or using hatred and name calling merely because that is what you encountered in your life. You should embrace the free speech that this country was founded on. No it was not founded on slavery and bigotry - take a deeper look at that. Embrace the freedom we still have to discuss differences and live together with differences. If living together with differences is not what you think has happened in this country up to now, it is YOUR duty to make this country a free and tolerant place. That is what a true liberal is, a liberal is not someone who shuts down free speech or uses political power to dox and destroy lives. You should use your power to help others not enslave them to your ideology.

Watch the show as it actually gets better as it goes on, focus on the interesting characters and stories, nevermind the strange political messages embedded in the show.