Kagan MacTane (he/him)1d ago

RE: https://hachyderm.io/@mekkaokereke/116305793811427182

I'd been thinking about making some time to read _Project Hail Mary_ so I could go see the movie and join the convo about it. And then I read this 👇🏻.

Nice to not have to crowbar that into my schedule, but overall? I'd rather Andy Weir had just not been a shitwaffle. Seriously, I am _so sick and tired_ of white-guy SF authors turning out to be right-wing assholes.

(Also, the thing about "there's no symbolism or themes in my work"... dafuq? Why would any writer say something like that? 🤯🤡)

Show threadBluejay1d ago
@kagan Damn, I really liked “The Martian” (book and film) and was just about to watch this one. Are there any details or links to what he said or did?
Show threadHal Pomeranz
@bluejay @kagan https://hachyderm.io/@heathborders/116306888079462393
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@mekkaokereke I never cared for the book that much (tho I enjoyed The Martian a great deal). It's disappointing that he went on a fascist podcast to support his movie. I'm not going to listen to the podcast itself, but I found coverage of the podcast from a fascist blog, and being "apolitical" in a time of fascism means you're at least condone fascism. I looked for other interviews, and he seems like a generic "libertarian" and "I don't see race" white guy. I can definitely understand not supporting someone with that kind of racism. https://www.westernjournal.com/project-hail-mary-writer-says-hit-film-worked-avoided-woke-political-agendas/

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Show threadBluejay1d ago

@hal_pomeranz Thank you for this.🙏🏽

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