@hollywoodreporter: at the final season premiere of #tsitp, #seankaufman addresses the online discourse from fans of the show and shares his thoughts on some of their reactions
This needed to be said. The Elsie edits went far beyond “I don’t like this character.” They cruelly mocked Elsie’s appearance and mannerisms, it wasn’t ok.
2025-07-17 17:16:36
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Dani :
Shoutout to him for saying something about this bc they really did treat them horribly
2025-07-17 10:57:20
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kaylafarrar :
I’m all for him sticking up for his friend/coworker and that it’s not fair that people are hating on them. I personally think that adding Skye’s character in season 2 was pointless because they aren’t in the book. Why do we need to stray from the story and focus on gender identification/non-binary in a setting or story that didn’t involve it to begin with though?? I get that we live in a world where that’s a thing now, but it has NOTHING to do with the plot or the book….
2025-07-18 03:39:29
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Jade 🤍 :
Let’s be so frrr… first off, I was surprised too with the hate Elsie was getting but so many of the “hate edits.” Or clips pulled were from interviews and their own reactions to what she was saying?? I’m curious as to how that’s the viewers fault 🥲
2025-07-17 00:31:19
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tv_edits.xoxo :
I’m so glad he spoke up about this. Because the fandom treatment of Elsie was HORRID last season.
2025-07-17 19:25:26
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Kelly Dawson :
I loved Skye but that’s so sad 😭
2025-07-17 17:55:54
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xxWriterLuna🍉 :
Love that someone finally said this. it actually feels so uncomfortable to keep seeing people being so mean. It's fine to not like a character, but the amount of hate is just absolutely wild
2025-07-17 15:27:48
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jenny :
first few seconds of eye contact r scaring me 😖
2025-07-17 20:32:32
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Erin :
I’m glad he said something. It was horrible how Elsie was treated
2025-07-17 23:02:19
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seanceundersea :
actually awesome of him to say this
2025-07-17 18:40:32
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amanda📚 :
my king!! love him so much😭🫶🏻
2025-07-17 06:06:48
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no :
They were fine, they just played obviously an arch of undesirable hence a villain or someone who plays an opposite character had nothing to do with them. It was a Fictional Actor on a fictional show … and they played it perfectly. Tf
2025-07-18 00:38:06
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frncn :
good that he's speaking up about it (a little late tho if u ask me) but to say its a small percent of the fandom is.... not it. it was SOO MANYY of them on every socmed platform shitting on skye and elsie for the stupidest reasons (looks, pronouns, mannerism, purpose) and even now, everyone is being so hostile. the awareness that that side exists is refreshing, but also, barest minimum
2025-07-18 04:10:21
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CaliGucciPrada :
King Steven
2025-07-17 11:08:33
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janine 🤎🧸🏹 :
Aww Sean’s a sweetie for this
2025-07-18 01:20:58
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Ash :
Woooo Sean!! 😇💌 Seems like a great guy on and off the screen.
2025-07-17 02:33:37
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Anna :
THIS NEEDED TO BE SAID I wish Elsie had been protected more during the run of season 2 however I’m happy we are standing up for them now
2025-07-18 00:14:27
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Landree :
i love him so so so much he is such a good person
2025-07-17 22:21:19
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Arlene Acido :
Sean Kaufman, the man that you are
2025-07-17 21:31:57
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aisforafronica :
Appreciate Sean even more now. He did this really graciously. Hope the fandom hears him and change their behavior.
2025-07-18 20:21:10
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Clshields :
sean is so real for mentioning Elsie. 👏
2025-07-17 18:26:04
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valentina.lopezel :
The fact the everyone forgets that the characters are literal teenagers as if we weren’t cringy when we were that age. Elsie didn’t deserve any of the hate they got
2025-07-18 02:30:05
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Idkwtfokay :
I am a 36 year old mom of 4 and I ADORE this show!!!! It’s so sweet and has all the feels!!!!!
2025-07-17 21:16:42
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Laura Williams :
I love that he addressed this!! He has great integrity and is such a sweet person!! Well done!!!
2025-07-19 02:54:23
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kendalls6171 :
Sean is the best actor in this show by far, I hope this has opened up so many more opportunities for him ❤️
2025-07-17 20:21:26
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