I remember reading about how Marvel actually refused to hire furries as artists. The issue was this included people who actually knew how to draw animals. So as a result, Rocket looked like a weird beaver cat thing.
But along comes James Gunn, and gigachad he is, actually studied real raccoons to bring Rocket to life. But, understanding that real raccoons don’t have the facial muscles to talk, tweaked his design just enough to make him more human.
May 10, 2023 • 4 tweets • 1 min read
This is a major issue I have with transphobes who go on about “the science”. There’s a difference between saying “you are biologically male/female” and “you SHOULD identify as a man/woman”
Like barring some medical breakthrough, virtually every transwoman knows she can’t get pregnant. But ironically, you’re not doing feminism no favor by boiling woman down to “has the parts to get pregnant”
May 9, 2023 • 4 tweets • 1 min read
I think it says something how when some people are given just enough context to understand a story, they want an official product that just seems redundant.
As for the “misinterpretation of the author” thing. Say there was a popular character, and the creator one day decided “okay, they’re trans”
Do you really think these types would go “I accept this” or “I disagree with this, but I respect the author’s beliefs”
Mar 23, 2023 • 4 tweets • 1 min read
I understand (and agree) with the “horror is about trauma” take. The issue when people don’t understand the difference between actually having that theme organically and forcing it in.
Don’t believe me. Compare the original Black Christmas with the 2019 remake. One is actually a frightening film with feminist themes and the other can only be described as “What if Buzzfeed made a very bad horror movie”
