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Originally Posted by CorsiHockeyLeague
Um, okay then, if your point wasn't to imply that it should be at least a year, why have you twice said "it hasn't even been a year"? What were you implying there? What was the purpose of making that statement if not to suggest that he hasn't waited long enough? I cannot imagine what else you could have meant by this:
What did you expect people to take from that?
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I took it as a sort of perspective definition, not some measurable standard. He's making a comeback and it hasn't even been a year. Typically these kinds of offenses take a larger toll.
It's a bit surprising, and it's a bit surprising that fans and peers alike seem so receptive and optimistic.
To put it bluntly, I think it's because of his star power and the severity of his abuse. Before any of this came to light, Louis CK was arguably the top comedian in the world next to Seinfeld and (for different reasons) Jeff Dunham.
And with respect to what we've heard in the wake of the MeToo movement, his behavior was pale in comparison. It's still taking advantage of that power balance while being disgusting, inexplicably inappropriate, entirely disrespectful, and all around offensive. However, he didn't physically abuse or assault anyone. Like it or not, there are degrees of abuse that are observed differently in the public, and this would be on the low end of the spectrum. And that isn't meant to diminish anything in regards to the victims; it's flat out reprehensible no matter what.
Those two factors, plus the fact he completely owned it and didn't go on some grand denouncement and redemption tour, essentially fading away and accepting the collapse of his projects, is IMO why he'll be back.