Why Is The Pilot Metropolitan So Popular WTF?

I make the case that the Pilot Metropolitan, popular though it may be, is the worst fountain pen that Pilot makes and there are a lot better options for "entry-level, or starter" fountain pens from Pilot and others.

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00:00 Start
00:17 Introduction
01:24 Why Popular Doesn't Mean Good
02:40 Why You Are Wrong About the Metro
04:25 Doug On Guitar Sales
05:26 Why the Metro Sucks
06:45 Pilot Explorer!
07:09 Pilot Prera

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07:36 Why IS the Metro SO Popular?