Did Disgruntled Fans Force Joss Whedon Off Twitter?

Did Disgruntled Fans Force Joss Whedon Off Twitter?

Following the release of Avengers: Age of Ultron, director Joss Whedon's twitter was bombarded with negativity from rabid fans unhappy with the film. Rather than respond, Whedon has chosen to leave social media. Coming to his defense is Guardians of the Galaxy director James Gunn.

By MarkJulian - May 05, 2015 10:05 AM EST

Lets be clear, the vast majority of fans enjoyed or greatly enjoyed Avengers: Age of Ultron.  The film is well on its way to crossing the billion dollar mark at the internatinola box office and Marvel is looking strong entering Phase 3.  Still, there were a small contingent of comic book fans and super-feminists unhappy with the film and Joss' portrayal of Scarlett Johansson's Black Widow (the latter need to remember that Joss had to alter his plans for Scarlett due to her pregnancy).  

While the greater percentage of moviegoers definitely enjoyed the film, at the end of the day, the smaller/unsatisfied contigent is still a number that's nothing to sneeze at.   As evidenced in just a few of the tweets above, the vitrioll was thick. 

Coming to Whedon's aid is Guardians of the Galaxy director James Gunn.  




Indeed. However, as with most things in life, it's that 5% that ruins things for the rest of us.
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blvdnoise
blvdnoise - 5/5/2015, 10:54 AM
Hostile ass fanboys..

DRJ01
DRJ01 - 5/5/2015, 10:55 AM
These a holes realized that not only was it for like 10 minutes but that scarlett johansson was pregnant and they had to redo something's to accommodate her. Ya God forbid she had a relationship and was left heartbroken.
HavocPrime
HavocPrime - 5/5/2015, 10:55 AM
People are just pathetic in threatening someone over a film
AsgardianHobo
AsgardianHobo - 5/5/2015, 10:55 AM
One of the feminists is mad because he messed with the reproductive organs of Black Widow? LOL Saying she was sterilized is being a misogynist, huh?
TheDarkPassenger
TheDarkPassenger - 5/5/2015, 10:56 AM
Irrational and entitled fans throwing hissy fits on a social media website?

That just doesn't seem possible.
neihofft
neihofft - 5/5/2015, 10:57 AM
"eat my entire ass" LOL
KingJames
KingJames - 5/5/2015, 10:57 AM
damn I wonder what they say to Snyder on Twitter
RoyRodgersMcFreely
RoyRodgersMcFreely - 5/5/2015, 10:58 AM
Before you tweet just remember WWGD...what would gusto do
TheEpicJuicebox
TheEpicJuicebox - 5/5/2015, 10:58 AM
He shouldn't have offed you know who
MonsterSquad35
MonsterSquad35 - 5/5/2015, 10:58 AM
the [frick] is a matter with people.

Jesus...

HulkbusterNYC
HulkbusterNYC - 5/5/2015, 10:58 AM
I didn't realize this was such a controversy.. She's not a monster because she can't bear children.. She's a monster because she let them operate on her just so she can become this assassin.. It's not that hard to understand..
CombatWombat
CombatWombat - 5/5/2015, 10:59 AM
Good for him. Twitter is retarded anyway.
TheEpicJuicebox
TheEpicJuicebox - 5/5/2015, 10:59 AM
Wait what did feminists hate about this movie? They're so crazy I can never make sense of what they're saying
ALegendaryPanda
ALegendaryPanda - 5/5/2015, 10:59 AM
These aren't fans, these are [frick]ing sociopaths. I would've left twitter too if I was him.

Nobody needs all that stress.
PantherKing
PantherKing - 5/5/2015, 11:00 AM
These people are retarded ass clowns that need to jump off a cliff. The world would be a better place without them.
LEOSTRATOR
LEOSTRATOR - 5/5/2015, 11:00 AM
WTF? Bewaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaah!
CombatWombat
CombatWombat - 5/5/2015, 11:00 AM
It's like a tumor that sprouts off your neck, not really killing you, just sitting there being all [frick]ing ugly and annoying. And then you get it removed, and your like, "Damn. I should've done that a long time ago."

...that's been my experience with twitter anyway.
PantherKing
PantherKing - 5/5/2015, 11:01 AM
[frick] the feminist too. This movie was great. They are idiots. I am just so angry about this that I could write 50 pages about how idiotic these ass clowns are.
XelCorp
XelCorp - 5/5/2015, 11:02 AM
Wouldn't be surprised if more than half of those complainers are from This site CBM.com....,
TheBeard
TheBeard - 5/5/2015, 11:02 AM
I have never used twitter and never will.
MrSnrub
MrSnrub - 5/5/2015, 11:03 AM
People need to learn boundaries smh. They're trying to ruin a mans career over their favorite fictional character not being portrayed as they seem fit.
BatmanHeisenberg
BatmanHeisenberg - 5/5/2015, 11:03 AM
I may hate Joel Schumacher's work with Batman with every fiber of my being, but I would never send a death threat. Sorry, but these are fictional characters, not a real person. People are [frick]ing stupid.
Desr0w
Desr0w - 5/5/2015, 11:04 AM
My God...

ThedamnBatman
ThedamnBatman - 5/5/2015, 11:04 AM
Wow....just.....wow.......
ALegendaryPanda
ALegendaryPanda - 5/5/2015, 11:04 AM
@LubedUp

Wow. If a god damn movie can ruin someone's life, they probably didn't have a great life to begin with
Reasonnnn
Reasonnnn - 5/5/2015, 11:04 AM
That sounds like @PymParticle
TheNewDay
TheNewDay - 5/5/2015, 11:04 AM
What do you expect from the ISC (Internet Superhero Community). Too much negativity over pointless stuff. We need to be more positive. We need... A NEW DAY!!!!
AsgardianHobo
AsgardianHobo - 5/5/2015, 11:05 AM
@CombatWombat

LOL I agree. Filled with pics of updates of what people are eating or what mood they are currently in.....and most of them are people you avoid in person anyways
TheNewDay
TheNewDay - 5/5/2015, 11:06 AM
This reminds me of wrestling fans who hate their lives because Roman Reigns was supposed to win the WWE World Heavyweight Championship. Time to cool down and not worry about it. It's a new day!!!
Batman52
Batman52 - 5/5/2015, 11:06 AM
I feel bad for Joss Whedon for leaving twitter, but at the same time Zack Snyder deal with this everyday. I mean we have a user that's calling Zack Snyder "Satan" for crying out loud. So Joss shouldn't have quit twitter, but at the same time I understand.
TheGlove
TheGlove - 5/5/2015, 11:06 AM
How quickly the fan boys turn on the Geek Messiah. Sad and pathetic.
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