The recent trend of 3 player parties has really screwed up our 4 person gaming friend group

Yes, this is basically the ending of the most recent season

I haven’t seen it in years, but isn’t the full quote when he’s trying to save him “take my little hand, it’s stronger!”

I could be misremembering though

I don’t think thats true about the design community hating it. I think a lot of designers have a general fondness for it. I’ve been in Product Design for years and have rarely heard anyone hating on it.