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Overview

A commentator reacts to the animated film “Lesbian Space Princess,” which recently entered Netflix and has since sparked intense online backlash—even though it was theatrically released nearly a year earlier. The surge in “dogpiling” is framed as coming from a mix of:

• backlash from queer-media disappointment
• meme-driven hostility

Credit / Production

• Low-budget defense: The film is defended in one area—reportedly made on a ~$600K budget with only six animators—and the viewer argues the animation is fairly good for an indie project.
• Commercial failure & audience dislike: Despite that, it failed commercially and was widely disliked, including among its intended audience.

Premise and Comparisons

Plot setup

• The story centers on Cyra, a lesbian alien princess/queen’s “kid” or relative, who tries to rescue her ex-girlfriend from “straight” male aliens.

Style comparisons

The reviewer describes the film’s tone and influences as a blend of:

• Steven Universe
• Rick and Morty
• Big Mouth

They argue the combination doesn’t work: jokes chase cleverness but repeatedly slide into raunchiness.

Tonal whiplash

A recurring issue is tonal switching, such as:

• crude/sexual humor followed by acoustic, feeling-focused songs

Main Criticisms: Humor, Tone, and Missed Opportunities

Thin worldbuilding and commentary

The reviewer argues the film’s worldbuilding and social commentary are surface-level:

• It depicts a planet of lesbians but doesn’t meaningfully explore that premise beyond using it as a backdrop.
• The “social commentary” aimed at straight male aliens is described as not landing effectively:
  • villains are framed as insecure men looking for extreme solutions rather than self-improvement
  • the film is seen as neither satisfying nor original in how it presents this idea

Comedy problems

Comedy is criticized as annoying rather than funny, including:

• Dragged-out mishearing gag: A recurring joke involving a sound-alike mishearing (“kill the lesbian” vs. “thespian”) is described as overextended past the point of usefulness.
• Songs that don’t stop: Music is described as mostly acoustic guitar voice performances that the reviewer says never end.

Character and Narrative Structure

Cyra as the main problem

Cyra is described as the worst part of the film:

• unlikeable
• overly negative
• portrayed as whining/complaining for most of the runtime
• lacking a compelling confidence-growth arc

Manipulative/meaningless relationship beat

A key relationship scene is criticized as emotionally dishonest:

• Cyra appears to connect with a new girl
• after intimacy, she immediately rejects/pushes her away once the ex reappears
• the reviewer frames this as Cyra being emotionally dishonest

The ex-girlfriend

The ex is presented as intentionally bad, but the reviewer argues she isn’t memorable or distinct.

Supporting character issues

• A character referred to as “Problematic Ship” is criticized at first for out-of-touch “problematic” jokes, but is said to improve later when she eventually respects Cyra.
• Blade is described as misleading the hero before revealing identity, with the reviewer linking this to fandom comparisons.

Cyra’s parents: thematic inconsistency

The reviewer criticizes Cyra’s parents for not fitting the film’s themes consistently:

• They seem emotionally central and undermine Cyra’s confidence, but they’re not the “main antagonist.”
• The reviewer argues the movie asks for sympathy for them while also implying they caused Cyra’s insecurity.
• The ending credits reportedly show family therapy and reconciliation, which the reviewer finds thematically mismatched with earlier humiliation and emotional damage.

“Why it Went Viral” / Popular Hated Moment

The reviewer claims a particularly triggering moment was Willow confessing feelings to Cyra through song.

They argue the backlash is disproportionate—calling the scene relatively inoffensive/cringe rather than truly offensive—and compare the reaction to internet overreactions to unrelated things.

Overall Conclusion

The stance of the video is strongly negative:

• The film is described as unpleasant to watch
• It is not recommended
• The backlash is framed as understandable given perceived issues with:
  • tone
  • comedy
  • characterization
  • ineffective integration of the movie’s supposed themes

Presenters / Contributors

• The video narrator/commentator (no other presenters named in the subtitles).