There are few things more dull than the ongoing, passionate battle between small fractions of the DC and Marvel movie fanbase. The two camps are engaged online in a prolonged battle to determine which corporate backed adaptation of a comic book brand is better than the other. It’s one thing to be a fan of either Marvel or DC, it’s another to make yourself hoarse (virtually speaking) in defending the supposed honor of a franchise. And at least one person is sick of all the bickering: James Gunn.
The director of the two “Guardians Of the Galaxy” movies is a regular presence on Twitter, and he used the platform to tell his audience and those who might be lurking, to take their “silly” Marvel vs. DC debate — which is usually spurred by some news about “Batman v Superman: Dawn Of Justice” — elsewhere. He doesn’t have the time for it:
2 You guys are never going to convince each other – it’s just a bunch of wasted energy.
— James Gunn (@JamesGunn) October 28, 2017
3 At least when you’re screaming at each other about Trump, it’s something of international importance.
— James Gunn (@JamesGunn) October 28, 2017
4 But it’s a 2 year old movie that some people like and some people don’t. Why is someone else’s opinion so important to you?
— James Gunn (@JamesGunn) October 28, 2017
5 As Marvel and DC super fans you have way more in common with each other than you do with the rest of the world.
— James Gunn (@JamesGunn) October 28, 2017
6 So why do you spend so much time raging at each other? It’s silly. Please just stop it. Stop engaging in that way.
— James Gunn (@JamesGunn) October 28, 2017
7 But at the very least, when you do, untag me. I’ve muted a lot of you guys, but not all. Thanks.
— James Gunn (@JamesGunn) October 28, 2017
You know what? It is silly. If you’re invested in a movie property to the degree where you’re waging a permanent online war against random strangers who have a different opinion, maybe it’s time to step away from the computer.