The thing is, this is Netflix's anti-gun rhetoric targetted towards the US primarily.It isn't really a fictional…
get what you're trying to say, but I don’t really agree. Yeah, Trigger was obviously pushing the whole “guns are the problem” thing, but that doesn’t mean the show had no story or depth. School shootings are a real issue in the US, so of course they focused on that.
And sure, it’s not just about guns. There’s bullying, mental health, family stuff, all of that. But the show picked one angle to focus on. That’s what shows do sometimes. They’re not documentaries, they don’t have to cover everything.
You mentioned the Philippines has guns and bullying but no school shootings—yeah, true. But you can’t compare it 1:1 with the US. The culture, mindset, media, everything is totally different. Just having guns doesn’t automatically lead to shootings—it’s a mix of factors.
Also yeah, they didn’t really address the bullying part in-depth, which I agree is kinda messed up. But maybe that was intentional—like showing how broken the system is. Kids get bullied, nothing gets fixed, and people only care after something bad happens.
At the end of the day, it’s still fiction. It had a message, whether you agree or not. Doesn’t mean it’s brainwashing people—it just made a point.
just finished watching Trigger, and while I think it was a solid drama overall, I couldn’t help but feel a bit let down by the end.
The concept was genuinely interesting — it felt like the story had the potential to grow into something much bigger and more daring. For a while, it seemed like they were building toward that. But instead of expanding the story’s scale or diving deeper into the heavier themes, the show pulled back and stayed within a safer, more comfortable zone.
That choice didn’t ruin it, but it definitely held it back from being something great. It’s one of those dramas where you can see how much more it could have done — and that makes it a bit frustrating.
Still, I’d say it’s worth a watch, especially if you're into dramas about media, truth, and power. Just go in with adjusted expectations.
And sure, it’s not just about guns. There’s bullying, mental health, family stuff, all of that. But the show picked one angle to focus on. That’s what shows do sometimes. They’re not documentaries, they don’t have to cover everything.
You mentioned the Philippines has guns and bullying but no school shootings—yeah, true. But you can’t compare it 1:1 with the US. The culture, mindset, media, everything is totally different. Just having guns doesn’t automatically lead to shootings—it’s a mix of factors.
Also yeah, they didn’t really address the bullying part in-depth, which I agree is kinda messed up. But maybe that was intentional—like showing how broken the system is. Kids get bullied, nothing gets fixed, and people only care after something bad happens.
At the end of the day, it’s still fiction. It had a message, whether you agree or not. Doesn’t mean it’s brainwashing people—it just made a point.
The concept was genuinely interesting — it felt like the story had the potential to grow into something much bigger and more daring. For a while, it seemed like they were building toward that. But instead of expanding the story’s scale or diving deeper into the heavier themes, the show pulled back and stayed within a safer, more comfortable zone.
That choice didn’t ruin it, but it definitely held it back from being something great. It’s one of those dramas where you can see how much more it could have done — and that makes it a bit frustrating.
Still, I’d say it’s worth a watch, especially if you're into dramas about media, truth, and power. Just go in with adjusted expectations.
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