kristen rapp6d ago
lez-anya

Reminder to those excited about the new Firefly animated show that Adam Baldwin is credited as the creator of the GamerGate hashtag and, in general, for taking part within the whole thing where he repeatedly targetted and doxxed women and LGBTQIA+ people within the games industry.

Not to mention his continued and vocal support of Trump, etc.

Supporting his reappearance in the aninated Firefly show is no different from supporting works by JK Rowling and other right wing creatives that have had a hand in creating the political and societal climate we currently find ourselves trapped in.

Mar 15 at 10:05pmWeb
Show threadlez-anya6d ago

Additionally, Alan Tudyk has been quite happy to defend Joss Whedon and essentially boil down the multiple allegations by the women of the Buffy & Angel cast as a "he said/she said" thing:

https://bleedingcool.com/tv/firefly-alan-tudyk-wants-joss-whedon-back-references-allegations/

Firefly: Alan Tudyk Wants Joss Whedon Back; References Allegations

In 2021, Buffy the Vampire Slayer and & Angel star Charisma Carpenter went public with accusations against series creator Joss Whedon (Firefly) involving years of unprofessional and abusive behavior. Soon after, others would speak up, offering their support and, in some instances, sharing their own allegations against Whedon, including Sarah Michelle Gellar (Buffy Summers), Michelle Trachtenberg […]

Bleeding Cool News
Show threadlez-anya6d ago

Have just been advised that Nathan Fillion has a similar track record, too, which is incredibly disappointing but also, like, white cis men in Hollywood *shocked Pikachu face*

Source 1:

https://www.usmagazine.com/entertainment/news/stana-katic-would-cry-in-her-castle-dressing-room-over-nathan-fillion-w203418/

Source 2:

https://www.indiewire.com/features/general/joss-whedon-nathan-fillion-would-work-with-him-again-1234736136/

Stana Katic Would 'Cry' in Her 'Castle' Dressing Room Over Nathan Fillion

Stana Katic would 'cry' in her 'Castle' dressing room because of her costar Nathan Fillion, a source reveals exclusively to Us Weekly — find out more about their intense on-set friction

Us Weekly
Show threadCiara 💖6d ago
@TheSunnyOne i know it's unfair to say all men are bastards but is it fair to say that all rich men are bastards 🤬
Show threadlez-anya6d ago
@ciara i think that's a pretty fair assessment, yeah.
Show threadCharles U. Farley6d ago
@TheSunnyOne Thanks for the reminder.
Show threadCanageek6d ago
@TheSunnyOne Dammit, didn't know that about him :(
Show threadrpgwaiter6d ago
@TheSunnyOne good thing I'm pirating it
Show threadAngela Carstensen6d ago

@TheSunnyOne

I am suddenly a lot less excited now.

Show threadThat first spark 🏳️‍⚧️🥷🏴🔥6d ago
@TheSunnyOne theft is a valid form of consumption, and while I support stealing from shitty artists, it is hard to want to taint my fond memories of firefly with this fucks work.
Show threadTony “Abolish ICE” Arcieri🌹🦀5d ago
@TheSunnyOne how about instead of Firefly people watch The Expanse instead. Amos is way cooler than Jayne
Show threadlez-anya5d ago

@bascule though The Expanse is not without its own issues:

https://screenrant.com/expanse-season-6-alex-cas-anvar-controversy-exit/

At least in this case they fired him.