F.D Signifier
What makes F.D Signifier’s videos so enthralling is how he takes an academic and collaborative approach to exploring how pop culture and politics intersect in routinely harmful ways from a Black perspective. My favorite video from F.D is his Attack on Titan video titled “Anime Fans Deserve Better Than Eren Jaeger.” Instead of feeling like a drop in the ocean of AoT critiques that only touch on obvious failings like its anti-semitic imagery, F.D instead explores broader topics like how the appeal of shonen power fantasy anime to a male audience leads to fans glorifying characters like Eren.
Throughout the video, F.D highlights the sentiments of individuals other than himself, making his video feel more holistic than one-sided, which is a refreshing change of pace from other YouTube essays that neglect to highlight the nuance a difference in opinion can offer. In the Titan essay, F.D highlights Guts from Berserk as a healthier alternative to Eren Jaeger, which is both based and correct of him to do.
