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omegaverse
i know this might be like an exhausted topic, but in my opinion (again, OPINION - don't threaten me or anything) there are no genuine merits to the omegaverse genre. its simply glorified rape fantasies, and characters all fit into this one sex-driven role that dictates their behavior and relationships. it's weirdly predatory and almost pedophilic to me because the omegas are always like weirdly infantilized and childlike. imo it's also a way in which to completely exclude women from the universe because cis men can give birth through their asshole or whatever. in almost every omegaverse ive unfortunately read, ive always found that the romance and development of the relationship is heavily reliant on or would not exist without the "base" instinct of a dominant, lustful alpha creeping upon an innocently seductive omega. it reinforces these weird heteronormative gender roles while still somehow getting rid of women, and maybe once in a million years do i ever actually find a good story (and only ever in fanfiction too - never in original works). feel free to disagree with me, but i guess im just curious as to what draws people into this genre.
I do read omegaverse and i totally agree with this take to some degree there's probably just a few decent ones out there
(this has nothing to do with the topic I just like to hate when I can) I hate LOW TIDE IN TWILIGHT AND UNFINISHED BUSINESS AND KISS ME LIAR AND LOVE IS AN ILLUSION AND a few others that I can't bother to name they're just a gian...... 1 reply
Omegaverse is just a trashy genre in general. Only very few can work it if they avoid all the stereotypical rapey aspects of an abo relationship. You is 100% right. But you know what might be a little worse? Dom/sub verse. Absolutely deplorable. 2 reply
No you're 100% right abt everything
I miss when omegaverse was just a way to make gay people have bio kids. People just started running with it and making an exact parallel of the patriarchy we live in and it's just horrible or straight up depressing. Even the most cute pure hearted omegaverse tackle gender norms in such a way, I may as well just r...... 2 reply
I haven't read enough to like or dislike the genre, but the one BL I read and liked was December. Why? I feel the experience of gender of the omegas to be very relatable to my own experience of gender. It is rare for me to find media that mirrors me, so I'm interested if nothing else.
(I do agree on the points you bring up, but you were asking wha...... reply
I love omegaverse. I think that it forces or helps people see from the perspective of the opposite sex. Because let's face it, the omegas represent and shows what it is like to be a woman. The misogyny, the discrimination, the way we are controlled through our reproductive issues and rights, how we are thought of as less because of our emotions, a...... reply
I agree too. And it’s annoying because I keep seeing covers or snippets of stories that look soooo good and then I press on them and it’s omegaverse, ╥﹏╥ reply
I see what u mean, im not a big fan of omegaverse tbh, i feel like it has potential to be a tool to represent oppression and social injustices but its almost never written in a way that does those themes justice. But I can see why ppl like it and its really convenient for when u write a story and u want all the freaky stuff/kinks + mpreg + not brut...... 3 reply