about to post "WICKED is proof go woke, go broke" on my men's rights youtube channel, just let me first take a big sip of coffee and check out the box office receipts
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It was appropriated from Black culture in order to demonize them and any equality efforts. The magas flip the word into a pejorative. Just like DEI is code for the ‘N’word.
It is funny. My wife and I saw a very early showing of Titanic (she’s super into the history of the ship). Theater was empty. We left thinking “guess this is going to be a bomb” came out to a line for the movie that continued for 12 weeks.
Dude. I have been way to lenient on other platforms. This is now my safe space. I'm new here, but this is my bubble. I've marked it. I've peed around the perimeter, per se. I don't want any of that shit here.
Hold your horses, let's see if "WICKED" defies the gravity of that "go woke, go broke" mantra with its box office performance after I've had my coffee.
Holy shit. This is a part 1?! That's that long?! I don't know much about Wicked, but this makes me super excited for the massive fandom. That's awesome.
What does 'woke' mean to you? Could you use some other word or phrase to define what 'woke' is? Do you mean to say liberal or leftist or what? I'm honestly curious how you define it in your own mind. Thanks in advance.
If they hate the movie wait till they read the book. Written with allusions to European fascism, or for that matter segregationist Jim Crow laws throughout the American South.
I recommend the book btw. It is relevant to our political world today and oh so dark. Way different than the musical
The book drew from the original Wizard of Oz books, while the musical drew from the movie. The book will be a bit confusing unless you read at least the first in the series. Which are excellent books, just quite different from the movie!
The obsession with box office receipts as an indicator of quality over the last few years is so asinine. How many shitty movies made profit? And how many good movies bombed? Citizen Kane was a box office disaster but it innovated the art form...was it a bad movie because it didn't make money?
The proposition in question here is, "go woke, go broke" so it's 100% focused on money. It's not "go woke, eventually become respected for innovation in a medium with an artwork which some would call baroque".
Not sure how Wicked - a film musical based on a stage musical based on the gayest movie ever made - featuring mostly women could possibly be 'woke'? Unless they've recast the Wicked Witch of the West as a big big hairy dude or something.
Actually a musical film, based on a stage play, based on one of the most political books you will ever read, deconstructing a 140yo book that at its time also was massively commenting on the politics of the time.
The sad thing is: I have read at the very least one article that claimed that much. Because remember: "woke" is such an ill-defined term on the right, that pretty much everything they disagree with will be titled "woke".
They oppose the Black presence, especially in a role previously played by or drawn as a white character. Ironically in this case, a Jewish woman who in real life married and had a child by a Black man. All things these bigots who weaponize “woke”, oppose.
To be fair, most of the big anti woke channels are saying it's a good film but just not for them. The hard core magatards on the other hand just hate for engagement.
One data point does not make a trend. But ponder this: expected gross of around $400m on current box office trends. Out of which you subtract $350m for advertising. And $350m to make it.
They legit think racial minorities existing is woke, even if their skin color is hidden behind costume. It's getting so absurd we need to bully them relentlessly.
They were saying go woke go broke about Barbie before it made like $200 million in a week. Then? “Crickets” If you say bullshit enough times eventually something sticks I guess. It’s about the hatred not about being right.
Or they just pivot like Mario. It was all girl boss woke garbage until it was super successful and then it was claimed as a traditional family values film...
You make that joke... but they legitimately just make those videos regardless of the proof. I watched a guy claim Avatar: The Way of Water, was a 'Go woke, go broke' movie. It made 2.3 billion. BILLION.
Seriously, one of his stupid movies I’ve seen in a long time. I can’t even believe that they got this put in the theaters. What a freaking cracker whacker movie.
Ironically, I’ve seen a couple of people claim that Wicked can’t be woke, *because* it didn’t go broke, effectively attempting to flip cause & effect so that being a commercial failure is an inherent feature of being woke, rather than a result.
I get that 100%. But why just be the inverse of that? It’s just as bad. Why point fingers at people when you do the exact same shit. I feel like I’m taking crazy pills. Society is in the can.
Right. Agreed. But when I read a ton of replies, there's no awareness of this. There is a lot of MAGA people (and left side also) replying to things, and there's ZERO awareness of how they sound to someone who has the ability to look at both sides. Totally agree with you, if thats your point.
Exactly. To use Wicked as a counter example to “go woke go broke” is just as asinine as MAGA itself. Like, look around, anti woke sentiment has swept the country, evidenced by Trumps decisive victory. How about “wake the hell up”, ya know? People are STILL in denial.
This is an X thread? You all spending your energy on whether something is woke or if someone else may think it's woke?
It's a fictional fantasy movie that will for some period of time have moms painting their little girls nails green and screeching off key.
It's not about wokeness, it's a production fantasy movie. Everyone should stop trying to make everything into something against or for things.
It's a damn movie. It's not woke. It's not even special. Special is the splendor of the urinal after 2 large Pepsi's and 3 hour movie.
Yeah. It's not super political and it is a great fantasy movie like the original. Nothing more. It will smash records like Barbie and Taylor did so that's cool. But stop trying to make it a flaccid weapon.
Sorry to breal your wand.
You are free to cling to a surface reading of the material, but it changes nothing. The story remains a political story. And not even a subtle one. You're going to have to prepare yourself for the fact that MOST people, children included, are going to be able to see that.
Good for you. I have commented that folks ought to enjoy it for being a good fantasy escape movie - but I see you are preferring to equate it to a living spiritual event. Good for you. 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼
It isn’t about a culture war. They said the same thing when they claimed Bill Clinton no longer had the moral authority to lead after one extramarital blowjob. Now, serial philanderers who appoint child molesters are their idols.
It’s about convincing people to prioritize what they’re told to.
I tried to read this book. I really tried. It was the second worst thing I've ever read. I gave up at 90% because by then she still hadn't done anything to really warrant his attention. I was waiting for her to go out and attack people & be controlling, but nada. It was just dumb
These people are not tethered to reality. They'll spend a week insisting that the movie is bombing, actually, then quickly delete all evidence that they ever said that and move on to the next target. Or as people have said they'll flip to claiming it's anti-woke. It's all an outrage cycle.
More like, “Wicked Box Office (North America): Continues Its Glorious Streak By Earning Over $15M & Registering Biggest Monday Ever For November Releases”
"Wicked has recently achieved significant box office success, opening to $112.5 million in the U.S. and accumulating a total of $128.3 million domestically over its first few days. Globally, the film debuted with an impressive $164.2 million, including $50.1 million from overseas markets."
It was literally the story of the fall from grace that the female population experienced after the male population took over. The matriarchal society overtaken by the patriarchy. Brilliantly illustrated.
Now if we could get back to the matriarchal worldwide, Earth would have a lot less problems. 😅
:Bennyboy: "remember my big documentary. Oh wait, sorry. I legally can't call it that since it doesn't contain facts. But you remember my BIG! mockumentary? The one no one liked, that flopped? Yea. I know about it all~ something something trans people, women don't get wet yada yada. I'm an incel".
Lol they will just spin it to say a broken clock is right twice a day nonsense, even though there are more examples of diverse projects being successful and their crappy alt right films flopping hard.
Wait there’s no way they’re saying BG3 was a critical failure 💀💀💀 Like I’m sure there’s some wild mental gymnastics going on with the commercial but. I don’t know HOW you could say critical failure
Yes. They use an article saying Larian lost money in 2022 (before the game was released) as "proof" said article also mention that they made at least 260 millions in 2023.
As for a critical failure they say the game was poorly received and their source is: trust me bro.
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Narrator: He and his wife were the first ones to enter. It was sold out.
But sorry to frighten you! I sometimes walk too close to the line with my dumb jokes.
Helps perhaps to be familiar with Op’s values and sense of humor.
I wish I could “fail” that bad.
Just make something worth looking at.
I recommend the book btw. It is relevant to our political world today and oh so dark. Way different than the musical
Go ahead and post it.
It's a fictional fantasy movie that will for some period of time have moms painting their little girls nails green and screeching off key.
It's a damn movie. It's not woke. It's not even special. Special is the splendor of the urinal after 2 large Pepsi's and 3 hour movie.
Sorry to breal your wand.
It’s about convincing people to prioritize what they’re told to.
#6'Elon
Let's face it, if Maga-morons hate something, it's going to become a smash hit.
😅
Billion dollar box office, Oscar winning Barbie.
I know you’re talking Broadway but, you know…
I was expecting mindless fluff but the satire was off the charts. So well done.
I imagine with Barbie's success, we're in for a whole slew of Mattel movies. 😁
I did hear a Hot Wheels movie is in the works.
Now if we could get back to the matriarchal worldwide, Earth would have a lot less problems. 😅
https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/maga-tv-host-rants-woke-184228448.html
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ynU-wVdesr0
Right now they're claiming that Baldur's Gate 3 was a commercial and critical failure when it's been the total opposite.
Their feelings don't care about facts.
As for a critical failure they say the game was poorly received and their source is: trust me bro.
"My online friends all said it sucks, no reason whatsoever for me to, idk, check or anything"