The community “outrage” towards Mark and Helly is insane

Alternative title:Facing the consequences of his actions

We spent 2 seasons of this show talking about how innies are their own person, just to have the fanbase go tell iMark to end his life for someone he doesn’t know/care about, and frankly shouldn’t. It’s crazy to see the lack of self-awareness some people have because I’m genuinely seeing things that sound like Lumon itself would say as a way to dehumanize innies.

There is so much grace given to Mark Scout, who chose to create an innie that is perpetually stuck at work. Then, again without consent, chose to reintegrate for his own needs with no concern for his other self.

When iMark finds out he has a wife, what does he say? “It’s a nice name, Gemma.” When oMark finds out Mark is in love with someone? He talks to him like he’s a child that has a crush, refers to it as “liking” someone, and doesn’t even care to get the name right. Remember how offended he was when Helena did the same thing to him? Looks like they have a lot more in common than it seems.

oMark doesn’t bring Petey up. Why? Because it’s not even a thought to him. He doesn’t think Petey’s life and relationship are significant enough to bring up, or even come up as a thought in his head. He brings up who iMark “likes” because he thinks it’s something that iMark can relate to, nothing more.

When Mark tells him about the plan, he expects iMark to go along with it. Because the thought of iMark being an individual with his own wants and needs isn’t even in consideration. He expects iMark to drop everything he has, simply because he’s existed longer. Simply put, even face to face talking with his innie, Mark Scout still sees him as a disposable tool for his convenience.

“He’s going to die, and get Mark Scout killed!” Okay, and why can’t that be his choice? Because his outie is perfectly fine with killing him. It’s a dumb stupid decision that only a kid would make? So is Mark S for being an alcoholic and getting surgery from someone that doesn’t know how to standardize a procedure. Why is oMark’s life more valuable than iMark’s? Why is iMark’s life and his love treated as something disposable?

Now onto Helly. The moment she chooses an action that benefits herself, she’s labelled as selfish. No, she’s labelled as cruel, and “not Helly”. Her expression is seen as smug, like the evil manipulative person Helena is. She doesn’t even ask him to stay, just moved that he chooses that on his own, and that turns her cruel? It’s like she isn’t given any grace, anything the viewer doesn’t like is suddenly a character flaw.

Well guess what? It’s Helly. God forbid she choose her own happiness for once. It’s funny because if Irving really were here, he’d be in full support of them.

Does Gemma deserve this? No, but Mark Scout certainly does, and Gemma faces the unfortunate consequence of his actions.