r/travisandtaylor May 03 '24

Unpopular Opinion: Taylor is ultimately responsible for Ana Benevides' death

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u/Historical_Stuff1643 It's PR, you idiots!!! May 03 '24

I think the issue stemed from what happened in Nashville. There was a downpour and the stadium was flooded. People were having issues being stuck all crammed together and they didn't decide to postpone it for a bit. She got so much undo praise for her work ethic, still performing in the rain that it went to her head and she actually started to believe it was what people wanted and it was evidence of how great she was. Next time it came up, of course she didn't cancel. She could have demanded it be rescheduled. She's Taylor and treated like a God. They would've bent over backwards and she would've been haled as a hero. And give me a break - no, there wasn't going to be a stampede if she stopped the concert. . I've had similar things happen and people just get quiet and wonder what's happening. She knew how bad it is. She no doubt was out in it. She didn't have to wait for legal advice, she didn't do anything because she didn't want this attached to her at all.

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u/ultaemp SnappinTurluh Forever May 03 '24

I don’t understand the mindset of praising her for her “work ethic” for choosing to perform through inclement weather over postponing for the safety/overall better experience of the concert goers/team/venue/ect.

A little bit of rain is one thing, but severe weather is a whole other story and it’s irresponsible to put that many people at risk. I’ve attended dozens of concerts and it’s pretty common practice for shows to be postponed due to inclement weather, likely because the venue doesn’t want the liability if someone was injured/killed as a result. I agree that Taylor and her team should have been held more accountable for this tragedy. They’re not 100% at fault, but they absolutely knew of the conditions that day and ultimately still chose to go through with it regardless.

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u/swimkaz Recovering Swiftie May 03 '24 edited May 03 '24

Yeah I feel like she shoulda postponed that rain show/shows last year. It was pouring rain and concertgoers were actually miserable while watching. Her not postponing/canceling shows for her fans safety/comfort shouldn’t be praised, even if she herself can push through it.

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u/30yograndma May 03 '24

I was at gillette N2 and the rain ruined the whole experience for me. By the end I was so overstimulated, exhausted, and freezing that I barely made it to the car. The rain also damaged my phone to the point where I needed a replacement so yeah I agree and I wish she had rescheduled that show