>just not in a review of a game which is very obviously a
>satirical take on america's culture and values

If we're being fair, it ends at "this isn't the game to use to spark that discussion".

Being fair means we actually give it points for taking a creative, whimsical approach to the subject that quite clearly is meant to be tongue in cheek. Being fair means we (and she) isn't taking points away because the franchise doesn't stop winking long enough to spell it out for the deaf, dumb, blind, or nitpicky game reviewers. That would completely undermine the point of the parody to begin with.

It's like demanding comedians give a disclaimer that none of the shit they talk about is true. Explaining to someone that Anthony Jeslnecks granny didn't really die at his 9th birthday party while eating birthday cake as a result of his birthday wish completely castrates the humor of the joke.

Anyone that needs this shit spelled out for them on some arbitrary shit is a humorless dunce of an asshole who doesn't deserve an explanation anyways.