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ELI5: Why is it "bad" to make tea in the microwave vs a kettle?

Okay so this is a bit of a silly/light-hearted one but I keep seeing it referenced occasionally and an wondering.

Usually it's some sort of conversation between someone here in the US and our friends across the pond and they seem mock alarmed or horrified that Americans use the microwave to heat the water for their tea. 

My question is: why does it matter? It's just your method of heating the water right? Either way you're just going to pour the heated water in a cup and add the tea bag so it's not like the actual tea is going in the microwave.

Edit: I forgot I posted this and can't catch up on answering everyone but thanks for all the input!
gpt
Much like a small sect of coffee drinkers, there are tea ~~connoisseurs~~ snobs that will turn their nose at you if you don't brew your tea at the *proper* temperature. Tea pots are designed to heat water to a specific temperature, where the microwave can produce irregular and inconsistent results. In reality, most people will never know a difference and most tea consumers can't taste the difference. If you are among the few that can taste the difference or can't take the mockery, a teapot may be good for you. Otherwise, enjoy that quick heat from the microwave-induced vibrating water molecules.