To me, the article itself didn't seem nearly as sensational as the clickbait headline. He admits in it that Kage might have good reason for what he's doing. I just appreciated that the writer mentioned the diversity of the subjects in the movie.
I mean, to quote the actual article text (emphasis mine):
With a relentlessly menacing magnetism, he comes off as both father figure and punisher to his congregation: the David Miscavige of the furry fandom.
I did suspect when I first watched the film that someone unfamiliar with Kage's theatrics would have this kind of reaction. It's hard to argue that he doesn't seem like a psychopath, if you don't realize he's playing it up for laughs. But I also don't feel that the "character" he plays is any excuse.
To me, the article itself didn't seem nearly as sensational as the clickbait headline. He admits in it that Kage might have good reason for what he's doing. I just appreciated that the writer mentioned the diversity of the subjects in the movie.
I mean, to quote the actual article text (emphasis mine):
I did suspect when I first watched the film that someone unfamiliar with Kage's theatrics would have this kind of reaction. It's hard to argue that he doesn't seem like a psychopath, if you don't realize he's playing it up for laughs. But I also don't feel that the "character" he plays is any excuse.