Ator de Chewbacca expõe o feminismo tóxico entre os fãs de Star Wars

Joonas Suotamo, o ator por trás do traje peludo de Wookie de Chewbacca, recentemente se manifestou contra "fãs tóxicos" em resposta a uma crítica dura através de uma lente feminista de Star Wars: A Ascensão Skywalker.


No dia 20 de Dezembro, a produtora de mídia social sênior e ComicsBeat contributer Klaudia Amenábar publicou um fio Twitter criticando duramente o que sentia eram “mensagens absolutamente terríveis sobre o poder feminino no [Star Wars: A Ascensão Skywalker]”:

I could write a thesis on the absolutely fucking terrible messages about female power in #RiseOfSkywalker are but all I’ll say is that I would under no circumstances want any little girls to watch this movie

— Klaudia Amenábar (@kaludiasays) December 20, 2019

Every single woman’s arc is about developing a man. The most powerful woman in the universe’s power is revealed to come from and be tied to men. She is made to doubt her power and herself and only overcomes that with help ... from a MAN #riseofskywalker

— Klaudia Amenábar (@kaludiasays) December 20, 2019

God forbid a woman have almost unlimited power, want to use it for justice, and not be penalized heavily for it. Fuck her amirite?

— Klaudia Amenábar (@kaludiasays) December 20, 2019

Jannah....I’m so sorry you deserved better

— Klaudia Amenábar (@kaludiasays) December 20, 2019

Em resposta a esta discussão, Suotamo entrou na conversa e criticou Amenábar e seus apoiadores por suas "alegações enganosas" e identificá-los como um elemento "tóxico" dos fãs:

Toxic fandom is built on the same straw men that this thread is abundant with. Deceptively insinuating to be a fan this writer uses misleading claims to sow confusion amongst people who want to enjoy a story for what it is. Please find better things to do. Peace.

— Joonas Suotamo (@JoonasSuotamo) December 22, 2019

Após o tuíte de Suotamo, os apoiadores das críticas de Amenábar castigaram Suotamo e o acusaram de "silenciá-la", enquanto simultaneamente e ironicamente alegam que ele "[não] faz essa ligação".

Joonas: 1) This writer is a legit fan and has been for years. Intimidating otherwise to under cut her reaction is crappy. 2) Review the arcs of the women in the movie and reflect on what she’s arguing.

— Ross Brown (@Wolfesghost) December 22, 2019

Nice way of contributing to create a nice and safe place for women in the fandom, Joonas. Its already hard for us to be heard in this fandom and you intervene on a fan thread and silencing her because you can't take any criticism.

— Nat (@Rogue_061) December 22, 2019

Joonas, until you have suffered from sexual assault, and harassment to the point of feeling obligated to be kind to someone who is causing you that pain , you don’t get to make this call. Your offence is dismissing the thousands angry and triggered by the treatment of women hurt.

— Amandalorian, Freelancer (@JeansandaTShirt) December 22, 2019

No entanto, o tweet de Suotamo também foi recebido com uma onda de apoio dos fãs, agradecendo a Suotamo por abordar o problema e àqueles que questionaram toda a premissa da crítica:

You understand it's a movie featuring magical powers, glowing swords and aliens. You honestly believe little girls are looking at this movie thinking that they need a man in the future? They are gonna be saying they want to be a jedi and travel in space. Get a grip.

— SolarDragon (@SolarStreams) December 21, 2019

Imagine being this angry about perceived injustice that you invent problems and inject them into movies so you have something to rant about. News flash: Star Wars isn't real. "The most powerful woman in the universe" doesn't exist, so she didn't get her power from anyone.

— ΛЯSΣПΛL ЯΣPӨЯT (@ArsenalReport) December 21, 2019

The reverse is equally true. As a woman who’s suffered sexual assault, I completely stand behind Joonas’s right to voice his opinion & tell his side in discussions of ART HE WAS DIRECTLY INVOLVED IN MAKING. The privilege of some to say he can’t.🤦‍♀️ His words are heartening to me.

— GeekGirlHappyDance (@GeekGHappyDance) December 22, 2019

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