Should a critic be "objective"?

[mjo011]

Wright said:

mjo011 said:

I find this recurring discussion amongst gamers weird.

 

I wouldn't have brought it up, but the discussion I had last night certainly inspired me to look for some insight in this matter here. I tried arguing that a critic's review is an embodiment of subjectivism in itself, but my friends would reply back saying that if it isn't objective, the writer shouldn't criticise in the first place.

You are right and your friends are wrong. :)

There is nothing more to be said about this matter.