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This a great entry and has actually nothing to do with being a game so those of you who reviewed and said, "the animation sucks, the premise is stupid, top scrolling is gay, you have no animating talent, blah blah" just shut the hell up. This is a social commentary piece (didn't know people could do that in games instead of just movies? Now you know) and I think its a good one. Self-mutilators have some issues for sure. I read a review of someone who responded to this piece as a mutilator defending his lifestyle (I'm assuming it was male I actually have no idea). It was pretty sick and somewhat contradictory (by saying that posers, or “spoiled brats”, who cut themselves want ppl to find out so they brag about it, while he cuts himself and never tells anyone but he was typing this for the world to see). As far as the inaccuracy of representation of self-mutilation being suicide or having anything to do with suicide: yea alright its inaccurate but it makes the point it more poignant. If you wanna put it in Jack Nicholson’s voice: self-mutilation is suicides slightly less ugly cousin (Dont worry if you dont get the reference, its not important). Point is, cutting yourself is not cool and for those who claim they don’t do it to BE cool, there are easier ways to release endorphins into your body without causing yourself physical harm. Sex is probably the best alternative (but be safe boys and girls, ALWAYS use condoms!), but since cutters are usually the type that cant attract someone (of the opposite sex or otherwise) at this point in their lives because they are too insecure, awkward, negative, and/or creepy, masturbation would be the key. Be careful here as well! In the words of Lewis Black: “for men, if you masturbate 20 times a day I guarantee youll never make it out the front door. You might make it to the door but once you squeeze the handle, youll pass out. I did this experiment in my own lab, wearing a white lab coat with a rectal thermometer in my pocket. Now for women, I’m guessing its 30 times a day, but I cant get a woman to come to my lab!!” If you dont like those alternatives you could take up some sort of sport! The physical activity releases endorphins when you run or skate or travel at high speeds (like skiing, snowboarding, sky diving, biking, whatever) AND if you get hurt while playing these sports, that means MORE endorphins AND you still might get cool scars from it! Unfortunately, once again the typical cutters arent going to be winning any Mr or Ms Universe competitions anytime soon… If that’s your case you could take up a KIND of sport (more of a game really) that I find is great for excitement (moreso for those playing instead of watching) and is also challenging to play: poker (yes Texas Hold’em)! All these alternatives release the same kinds of endorphins cutting does but they are more constructive (unless you just suck at poker and lose everything…. Then again I would suggest sex or masturbation before hitting the tables).
So what can you take away from this animation, and my review? Cutting is not as cool as many think and there are better alternatives out there. And for those of you who mentioned that the “posers” should be ashamed for following the “hardcores” (considered to be the genuinely “cool” cutters): there are no posers or hardcores... only ppl with chemical imbalances that want to feel normal (hardcores) and people who also want to feel afflicted and therefore special (posers). Since when has depression been a good or “cool” thing? There are entire professions based on helping ppl like that so it definitely cannot be a good thing. So lets try and curb this destructive trend by focusing energies on more positive highs. Hell I even recommend burnin down a joint before slidin a razor (however, stay away from synthetic drugs… again, NOT cool). Lets get back to the 60s and 70s and promote the peace and positivity people! Bottom line: Anthony Antonaros you are right. Cutting is as ridiculous as you represent it in your commentary. It just doesn’t make any sense. Stay healthy y’all.