I’m not really upset I just dislike it when people exploit things. It feels cheap and shady. And like it or not this movie is being exploited by both sides of this unnecessary debate. It’s akin to fear mongering on the news. Taking one event that people know about and then twisting it into a controversy for ratings.

Political fuel is when people take something popular and then twist it so that they can go on long rants about their politial ideals. This is happening in both the feminist side and anti-feminist side. Both are annoying. People can still see the movie How ever they want and talk about it without bringing politics into…

I’m detecting sarcasm. Seriously, Did I say any of those things? Did I say people can’t enjoy a movie any way they want, or feel empowered by it any way they want? No I did not. My ONLY issue is people are using the movie as political fuel.

Again how is that irony? And you obviously aren’t listening to me, I’m not complaining about how people are talking about the movie, I’m complaining that people are using it to push their political ideals. Those are two different things.

Example of something that’s fine: “Hey did you see Mad Max? I wish Max played a…

Uh...I think you need to look up that definition because that isn’t irony. The difference is I’m complaining about two opposite groups using a movie to push their political ideals.

If you’re saying my complaining is irony, well then you’ll have to group in yourself for complaining about the misogynists complaining. Or…

No I was referring to the long winded articles flooding the internet about it. And all the shit being thrown back and forth between Feminists and anti-feminists over it. Don’t put words in my mouth.

Language cop?

It’s latching onto something popular in order for attention. All political movements do this. And this is what I’m arguing against. I don’t like it when ANY political movement does it.

You can still celebrate it without attaching it to Feminism. Why not just say “That movie was great, it really represented women well!”…

Hey, I never said there weren’t over reacting misogynistic ASSHOLES on the opposite side, and I definitely wasn’t defending them. I just think making a big deal about this movie’s gender roles by BOTH sides is wrong. and both sides shouting back and forth just makes it seem like they’re both using it to further an…

I’m not complaining about what it’s about, I’m not even complaining that it means more to people than what it’s “about”. I’m complaining that a movement has latched onto it to use it for its own agenda. Just seems like a shady thing to do.

and guess what? None of the feminist articles I’ve read about the movie have once touched on how it portrayed the male issues. Real equal there. And yes, a movie with racial issues that a political movement started using for it’s own purposes I’d be just as annoyed with. I’d be annoyed If PETA started yelling about a…

I get that, I just think it takes something away from the movie by calling it out. Just like “hey look at these strong female characters!” I mean the movie goes out of its way not to draw attention to it. It’s just a part of the story. Why sully it by attaching all this baggage to it?

I felt like the entirety of Mass Effect 2 was worse than the ME3 ending. I’d take ME3 and its terrible ending over 2.

Sure, he really represented men’s rights to shred.

It’s not “imaginary”. People are saying the movie is feminist, this is happening, and I’m saying why I dislike that claim. It’s not hurting anyone yes, but neither is me saying why I dislike it, and neither are you for saying why you dislike that I dislike it. Either we’re both wasting our times with non-issues, or…

But it’s not an imaginary flag when I’m referring to actual articles people are writing saying it is a feminist movie. I’m complaining about an actual thing not an imaginary one. And if you’re gonna throw the “time waste” card I could throw it back at you. You’re wasting time complaining about people complaining. This…

Again, I just don’t like attaching it to the label of “Feminist” because it brings a ton of baggage with it, and just seems like somebody is using for their own purposes.

I know nothing of “douche bags” that started the controversy. I’ve only seen the long written articles about how it was a Feminist movie.

I’d feel…

I don’t know, most dudes I know, including myself, love movies/stories with strong female characters. There’s a reason why Arya Stark is almost everyone’s favorite character in Game of Thrones.

I think the adverse reaction is due to slapping a label onto something political and using it to push an agenda. I would have…

I’m perfectly fine if people feel it portrayed women well, which I agree it does. I’m also fine if people want to express that as long as politcal/societal movements are left out of it. What I dislike is attaching it to a political movement, writing long articles about it, and stirring up controversy which make it…

I personally don’t like it when any group goes around slapping labels to things. “This movie is totally feminist!” Uh...how about it’s just an enjoyable movie with interesting characters. No need to politicize everything.