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Butterfly part 3

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ItsAllGoingToBeFine · 28/10/2018 21:07

American doc emphasises he is not a pediatric endocrinologist - he helps children give birth to themselves.

Max : pink hoody / hairclips

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LangCleg · 29/10/2018 08:57

If the ratings didn't improve hugely for the finale, I very much doubt there will be a sequel!

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ItsAllGoingToBeFine · 29/10/2018 08:29

Series 4: Max's life is hugely impacted by the all the long -term side effects of the medicines and surgery.

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sorenipples · 29/10/2018 08:14

Series 2 Maxine transitions
Series 3 grown up Max sues everyone?

BrickByBrick · 29/10/2018 08:05

Why watch a drama like that if you know you wont like it ?

To be fair if the GC's didn't watch it I'd imagine the viewing figures would be much lower.

sorenipples · 29/10/2018 07:27

Foxy I think there are some parallels to treatment of gay kids 60 years ago .

I hope at some point in the future no one bats an eyelid when a child doesn't conform to their gender stereotype and they are encoraged to be happy in their own body and not rushed to be medicalised.

I know it wasn't your intention but your post really highlighted the similarities between mermaids today and bigoted practices of the past.

Surely the path of acceptance and least intervention has to be the preference?

ICJump · 29/10/2018 03:17

If my sons come home with boyfriends I won’t want them be given drugs or therapy. I want them to be give food and laughter and fun.

AspieAndProud · 29/10/2018 02:37

we both turned out alright

You and your brother turned out all right because YOU WEREN’T PUT ON MEDICATION.

This is precisely the opposite of what happened in Butterfly.

Had your mother caught you kissing a girl today you’d have been guided down the transition route.

IKeepFlouncing · 29/10/2018 02:12
Hmm

Yes a bit like women being burnt like witches for speaking evil well against men would you have joined in.

You could also go on big bro thread and ask why they watch that too

foxyliz26 · 29/10/2018 02:01

I can remember over 60 years ago similar arguments in various households over my gay brother coming out as gay !

then when I was caught kissing a girl in the cinema whilst at Primary school, I was taken to a Psychiatrist , with my dad insisting I needed some tablets or therapy to make me normal

we both turned out alright , although our parents disowned us both but eventually mum tried to make amends , when she was dying

the sky didnt fall in !

Why watch a drama like that if you know you wont like it ?
am sure most of you would have joined in decades ago , calling me and my brother being disgusting !

Disgusting for falling In Love ?

I remember girls being disowned 60 years ago for having a baby out of wedlock, locked up in Institutions

rememeber the Magdalen Sisters ?

Different times different attitudes

HandsOffMyRights · 28/10/2018 23:46

This may be a bizarre comparison bit it reminds me a bit of the Alfie Evans case. All these cheerleaders saying the hospital was wrong and the parents new best. It's the same lack of critical thought, the same mindless crowds cheering on and chanting slogans, seeing everything in black and white, if you don't agree you're the enemies.

My thoughts entirely. I felt this same frustration with the Alfie Evans/Charlie Gard followers.

AspieAndProud · 28/10/2018 23:13

So how many times was suicide mentioned over three episodes?

LangCleg · 28/10/2018 23:01

Hold on, so they are concerned enough to consider an ICO, due to the parental behaviour, but if Ferrybank agree treatment, all that disappears? Really?

Yep. Yes. That happened in this show.

My jaw hit the floor. Never seen anything so irresponsible in my life.

LizzieSiddal · 28/10/2018 22:52

Great idea AspieAndProud and the well after, how about letting your 12 year olds get pregnant because they “know they want to be a mum”?

AspieAndProud · 28/10/2018 22:35

Next week, how to feed your kid’s crack habit.

GreenDinosaur · 28/10/2018 22:29

@LizzieSiddal, Totally agree.

LizzieSiddal · 28/10/2018 22:26

That final scene, Max being injected with puberty blockers and everyone so happy.

It’s fucking child abuse!

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ItsAllGoingToBeFine · 28/10/2018 22:16

This may be a bizarre comparison bit it reminds me a bit of the Alfie Evans case. All these cheerleaders saying the hospital was wrong and the parents new best. It's the same lack of critical thought, the same mindless crowds cheering on and chanting slogans, seeing everything in black and white, if you don't agree you're the enemies.

Feels a bit like the beginning of the collapse of civilisation

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AspieAndProud · 28/10/2018 22:09

You should have watched The Little Drummer Girl instead.

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ItsAllGoingToBeFine · 28/10/2018 22:09

So has been left open for more episodes

Definitely. But it's so shit and the viewing figures are so poor that I doubt therell be anymore.

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cockBlocker · 28/10/2018 22:04

NoseRinggirl That seemed to be the intention, but it failed badly as everything they said was reasonable and caring whereas the majority of what the family did was reckless.

GreenDinosaur · 28/10/2018 22:04

I only watched because I read about it on here and I'm glad I did. Absolutely disgusting and could harm vulnerable people watching.

GreenDinosaur · 28/10/2018 22:03

I'm furious that itv is pushing the medicating of healthy children as a good thing!
How do I complain?!

BrickByBrick · 28/10/2018 22:02

So has been left open for more episodes.

Moanella · 28/10/2018 22:00

Jeez, that was apalling.