A 'bunch of folk'...who seem not to want to recognise a strong motive by one protagonist to destroy the other. It can be alleged, a strong commercial motive.
Oh, we recognise alright, the protagonist, as you put it, is one Tracy Curtis Taylor who has a strong commercial motive to spin a yarn to further her standing in the UK's upper class, and flog a video/movie to enhance her bank balance. Compare TCT's narrative with that of
canopener, who is being economical with the truth? It's not
canopener.