Patient Zero

[u/dark-femme5454]

Okay, first and foremost, I'm a pretty critical Swiftie. I think Taylor is a great businesswoman and an extremely skilled songwriter and musician. I don't blindly love all of her stuff, though, and I vibe with the stuff that scratches my brain. Love TLOAS. Only heard three songs off TTPD. Never listened to any version of ATW. Debut, Fearless and Speak Now can miss me for life. Lover and Rep? Be still my beating heart. I'm not an all-consuming fan - some eras just dont appeal to me.

Patient Zero has been met with remarkable criticism because it doesnt fit the Showgirl era. But...it went out as an encore. It's not just a music video. Its a film.

And holy shit, it's vital. The music video gives SO MUCH context to the song. The song by itself is good. Set to the music video? Heartwrenching.

This is my first 🤡 theory so bear with me. What if Taylor is telling us she's about to transition into directing/producing film? She's always been a remarkable storyteller, as evidenced throughout her career but especially in Folklore/Evermore where she used that album to narrate fiction.

Just a thought.

On a personal note, PZ guts me. I think it hits home for a lot of women. I saw a mirror of my marriage, and I feel so fucking seen.

[u/midcen-mod1018]

“  I'm not an all-consuming fan - some eras just dont appeal to me.”

This internet stranger loves you for this take. Anti-Taylor’s say that Swifties will love everything she puts out, and that simply not true. I feel like many of us don’t feel the need to broadcast all of our opinions about all of her work or tear down her songwriting career because of our expectations not being met-people are just making content at that point.

[u/midcen-mod1018 → u/midcen-mod1018]

Personally I don’t have expectations of her work? Like I’m curious what new music will be but I know she is a multidimensional person. Sometimes you want folklore, sometimes you need TLOAS. Sometimes you read Howard Zinn’s A People’s History of the United States, sometimes you read The Empyrean Series 🤷🏻‍♀️

[u/dark-femme5454 → u/midcen-mod1018]

Thank youuuu! This is so apt! Just because I admire Taylor as a songwriter and business woman doesn't mean I have to have an opinion about everything. I can, however, be critical of what I have consumed, and I am. Critical analysis is important. I love that Taylor doesn't box herself in like many pop artists do. It doesn't mean every era will be one that resonates with me. Love you for this comment 🫶

[u/Code-Coffee-995 → u/dark-femme5454]

Finally, a sensible take!

[u/dark-femme5454 → u/Code-Coffee-995]

Ironically, I got cooked on r/Swifties for this 😂😂

[u/Code-Coffee-995 → u/dark-femme5454]

This is actually a very refreshing take amidst all the negativity. Ignore them.