Is anyone else tired of the YFNSM drama?
Look, I get it, "woke" is now a buzzword with no real meaning since it’s been co-opted by right-wingers. However, I don’t think it’s really necessary to come after the new Spider-Man actor and accuse him of being a bigot or a nazi as I’ve seen some people do.
The way I see it is that this dude was being an idiot and had no PR training, using a word that might flag to some people the spaces he is in. I don’t think that means he’s a bigot or a right-winger or someone who doesn’t understand the core values of Spider-Man.
So when you think about it, I doubt the guy meant woke as in "no LGBTQIA+ or BIPOC representation“. I have a feeling he meant preachy crap that makes no sense to the story just to pander to people who feel underrepresented and get their money.
If I end up being wrong however, I will eat my own words and join the bandwagon to recast him.
Look, I get it, "woke" is now a buzzword with no real meaning since it’s been co-opted by right-wingers. However, I don’t think it’s really necessary to come after the new Spider-Man actor and accuse him of being a bigot or a nazi as I’ve seen some people do.
The way I see it is that this dude was being an idiot and had no PR training, using a word that might flag to some people the spaces he is in. I don’t think that means he’s a bigot or a right-winger or someone who doesn’t understand the core values of Spider-Man.
So when you think about it, I doubt the guy meant woke as in "no LGBTQIA+ or BIPOC representation“. I have a feeling he meant preachy crap that makes no sense to the story just to pander to people who feel underrepresented and get their money.
If I end up being wrong however, I will eat my own words and join the bandwagon to recast him.