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Avengers director Joss Whedon quits Twitter [View all] Radael May 2015 OP

Spoke to my oldest son who saw it and said he was disappointed, dont recall why NoJusticeNoPeace May 2015 #1

8.2 out of 10 Radael May 2015 #2

75% fresh - critic score, 90% liked - audience score OnlinePoker May 2015 #5

I saw it this weekend. Good but slow in spots. Don't understand the sexism complaints underpants May 2015 #6

On RT Robbins May 2015 #3

Was he also the writer? navarth May 2015 #4

the creator of Buffy and Firefly is sexist? how does that make sense? paulkienitz May 2015 #7

Yes, I am a bit confused as well. I saw Age of Ultron this weekend, and don't see the sexism. [n/t] Maedhros May 2015 #9

I searched for it, and found this....ridiculous snooper2 May 2015 #35

Which flew over most people's head Blue_Adept May 2015 #49

I have had to explain this joke Kelvin Mace May 2015 #76

Yea, thats part of the typical Stark "playboy from academia" character. phleshdef May 2015 #81

Whedon is a favorite of mine and I don't get the criticism. haikugal May 2015 #26

No way is Joss Whedon sexist. Coventina May 2015 #30

"Firefly" ?!? Now I'm sad again... FailureToCommunicate May 2015 #32

This perfectly encapsulates my feelings, too!! LMAO! Inkfreak May 2015 #34

Wise of him. Critics on Twitter can make you insane. mainer May 2015 #8

This is LBN? Blue_Tires May 2015 #10

Great victory? Some guy closed his Twitter account? Comrade Grumpy May 2015 #11

seriously, wtf? uppityperson May 2015 #12

A progressive and influential filmmaker gets shut down Blue_Adept May 2015 #17

Way to go stupid ignorant twitterheads! Joss Whedon is one of the very best. Baclava May 2015 #13

Blame Marvel. eggplant May 2015 #14

Because women can never, ever be in distress or need help Blue_Adept May 2015 #15

THAT'S the "sexism?" Maedhros May 2015 #18

Indeed sarge43 May 2015 #25

It was also a script adjustment due to her pregnancy Blue_Adept May 2015 #42

Accommodating the needs of pregnant women in the workplace is so sexist. Maedhros May 2015 #47

Oh that's it? SPOILERS underpants May 2015 #28

Nope. Damsel in distress scenario. Blue_Adept May 2015 #41

And it was Natasha who ultimately rescued him. And she closed the portal. arcane1 May 2015 #55

unfortunate. Whedon is very talented and a great human being. samsingh May 2015 #16

Josh Whedon writes really strong female characters perdita9 May 2015 #19

Whedon is another MRA pig. Good riddance. 951-Riverside May 2015 #20

I think you may have a few (like everyone) others in this thread to convince of that snooper2 May 2015 #36

So when's your full meltdown coming? ProudToBeBlueInRhody May 2015 #37

You've clearly no idea of his resume other than Action_Patrol May 2015 #43

Oh noez!!! An attractive woman is shown in a sexy pose! Sexism!!! SEXISM!!! phleshdef May 2015 #56

This does not sound like an MRA to me.... Adrahil May 2015 #72

Joss Whedon has been nothing but supportive of social justice Kurska May 2015 #21

LOL, you think this was a "victory". Taitertots May 2015 #22

Just the tumblr SJW variety... Oktober May 2015 #69

And the DU numpties upthread who know fuck-all about Joss Whedon. Nihil May 2015 #88

I admit, I didn't catch any sexism in the movie arcane1 May 2015 #23

See post #15 underpants May 2015 #29

I found this *spoilers* arcane1 May 2015 #31

I agree underpants May 2015 #38

Plus, the director of these movies is pretty beholden to Marvel arcane1 May 2015 #40

"Scarlett Witch didn't get any funny dialog" phleshdef May 2015 #53

Plus, she didn't have a damn thing to make jokes about in this movie. arcane1 May 2015 #57

She got thrown in a cell after doing something brave that should have killed her ProudToBeBlueInRhody May 2015 #65

Ug. I was hoping this would be a good movie, since my 11 year old son wants me to take him to it. SunSeeker May 2015 #24

Sexist shit is everywhere. Blue_Adept May 2015 #45

I saw it, there is nothing sexist about it ProudToBeBlueInRhody May 2015 #50

Nothing sexist about it? SunSeeker May 2015 #52

To pretend there aren't male characters showing off their assets all through the movie is ludicrous. phleshdef May 2015 #54

Ruffalo and Hemsworth shirtless ProudToBeBlueInRhody May 2015 #64

Do they women in the movie show off their muscles too? SunSeeker May 2015 #71

Natasha is a badass in the movie n/t Adrahil May 2015 #74

Black Widow shows off her superior martial arts prowess in every movie they've had her in. phleshdef May 2015 #78

That's not from the movie, though they have a point about that poster arcane1 May 2015 #58

I agree. That is encouraging. nt SunSeeker May 2015 #70

Boy, it sounds like you're really fighting yourself over this ProudToBeBlueInRhody May 2015 #63

Yeah, cause marketing always represents the material Blue_Adept May 2015 #66

It's a fabulous movie. Daemonaquila May 2015 #61

I didn't see anything sexist in it.... Adrahil May 2015 #73

Umm, welcome to DU, but I'm inclined to unrec your post. Whedon has a much longer track record FailureToCommunicate May 2015 #27

I don't like some of his decisions in the MCU uncleverusername May 2015 #33

Wait, we're still talking about a comic book movie right? sylvanus May 2015 #39

It's very different from a few years ago Blue_Adept May 2015 #46

Oh noses! not the twitter! Javaman May 2015 #44

You say meh, but it has influence Blue_Adept May 2015 #48

more than half of all twitter "followers" are bots. Javaman May 2015 #75

These people are idiots. Black Widow is portrayed as a strong, independent woman... phleshdef May 2015 #51

I badly want needledriver May 2015 #60

A "win" for feminism? Just the opposite. Daemonaquila May 2015 #59

Thank you. Whedon pushes strong women in just about everything he does. phleshdef May 2015 #79

The term "SJW" was made for stupid Twitter users. romanic May 2015 #62

I have a question to ask jamzrockz May 2015 #67

some of us just know Skittles May 2015 #80

You were right. cyberswede May 2015 #95

SJWs are so incredibly tedious... Oktober May 2015 #68

What? cyberswede May 2015 #77

No, people who fight for social justice aren't tedious, but SJWs are. Comrade Grumpy May 2015 #83

Seems like a term RW-types would use to play down those they argue with cyberswede May 2015 #84

it is mwrguy May 2015 #85

I heard it from my teenager azurnoir May 2015 #86

It's an MRA favorite. n/t JTFrog May 2015 #94

I thought so cyberswede May 2015 #97

Lol. +1 n/t JTFrog May 2015 #98

I differentiate between actual feminists... Oktober May 2015 #99

"those referenced in the OP" don't exist. cyberswede May 2015 #100

Maybe to you... Oktober May 2015 #101

So it's a dismissive term pointed at those one doesn't agree with. cyberswede May 2015 #103

It's a dismissive term pointed at the stupid... Oktober May 2015 #104

There's plenty to be offended about with regard to sexism and racism. cyberswede May 2015 #105

Check with Tumblr... Oktober May 2015 #106

Because I'm asking questions you don't like? cyberswede May 2015 #107

Because you are trying really really hard to be offended... Oktober May 2015 #108

I'm offended? cyberswede May 2015 #109

... NuclearDem May 2015 #102

I'm sure you think you're adorable. Starry Messenger May 2015 #82

...and gone cyberswede May 2015 #96

Thank you, Skinner. In_The_Wind May 2015 #110

The stupid... sendero May 2015 #87

"This is another victory for feminism."? Really? Nihil May 2015 #89

Whedon talks about why he left Twitter Dr. Strange May 2015 #90

Josh Whedon wants to "reclaim the quiet." He's right. mainer May 2015 #92

Because if we're not productive, we're not living. Blue_Adept May 2015 #93

Probably should just do a super hero Snow Leopard May 2015 #91