DC Fans Create Petition To Shut Down Rotten Tomatoes After Negative SUICIDE SQUAD Reviews

@BritishMonkey - yes it is...and warner brothers owns it to boot

As a huge DC Comics fan, F.UCK DC FANS



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@PantherKing -

@Darkknight2149 - because some people can only feel validated by others approval. For example I really enjoyed the movie After Earth, I realize I am in the minority and I realize it's not a popular opinion but that doesn't affect how I feel about it personally

@AMrSundayGirl58 -
There are plenty of trolls on the Internet and BVS would have made more if not for poor word-of-mouth. However, I don't think petitioning for the entire RT site to be shut down is the way to handle it, and this sort of thing gives these abominable trolls the reaction they want. The best way to spite an obvious troll is to not react.

@AMrSundayGirl58 - So, to break down your argument, you think RT should be shut down because:

A) People use low RT scores to "attack" fans of the low-scoring films. While I don't agree with trolling and the kind of behaviour you describe, I don't see how this could be considered RT's fault.

B) People use it to justify their arguments that films you enjoy are bad. Again, I don't see how this is a problem with RT. If you've chosen to argue for the merits of a film, then of course other people have the same right to argue against the merits. They aren't obliged to like it just because you do, and if a majority of people dislike a film, their opinion is just as valid as yours. You just don't seem to like being in the minority.

C) You blame RT for films underperforming. First, unless you are a WB executive, I'm not sure why you care. Secondly, a great del of research has shown that reviews have a pretty small impact on box office. Audience word of mouth is much more important.

D) You think critics are on a "vendetta" against DCEU films. But your only evidence is that you like the films more than the critics do. Could it not be the case that the majority of critics don't agree with your taste (see above).

E) "The whole thing is literally driving people crazy." I agree that demanding the closure of RT because a movie earned a low score is pretty irrational. Keeping in mind that the word "fans" is derived from "fanatics," could it be that the issue does not lie with the critics?

@Darkknight2149 - I don't think so either. It should be managed better. Anything below an OK rating should be considered Rotten would be a good way to fix the issues as suggesting an OK movie is the same as a bad movie isn't really accurate. But shutting it down, and petitioning to shut it down does nothing as critics will still give their reviews regardless.