Dreams, Rage and Capitalism: Aggretsuko Season 3

On season two of Aggretsuko, we got another entry into Retsuko’s love life. It was an interesting take on the idea of “settling” and wrestling with expectations and needs. But now in this new season of Aggretsuko the creative team gave me so much “chase your dreams” energy that I got enough inspiration for two months. Now, the show in general brings different layers of intensity each season by tackling different layers of adulthood. In this season we begin with Retsuko fresh off the heartbreak line due to the separation from her rich ex-boyfriend. Everything looks wonderful! Looks like she found the sexy unicorn she deserves. I’m staring at my screen so proud of her. Because he clearly seems interested in her, she doesn’t have to go through all of that baggage and then, wait a minute…why is he asking her to buy him outfits? Oh no! The irresponsible in-game purchase binge!

Make it Rain Retsy, Make it Make it Rain. I was baffled. I mean, she had savings in the bank and she was just straight up making it rain for her VR boyfriend. Went from Retsuko full time accountant to part-time sugar momma. I will not admit how impressed I was, but all I’m gonna say is she really blew out her whole savings account and started munching on breadsticks for lunch just to please her virtual unicorn man. If that ain’t loyalty for the prize then I don’t know what is. Granted, we all handle grief differently. Some go on work overloads; others try to replace the hole in their heart with in-game purc…