Though the Star Wars community is one of the largest fanbases in the world, there's no doubt that there are some very toxic people in it—specifically the whiny fanboys who air out all their unrealistically high expectations on the internet. The Amazing World of Gumball has always been spot on when it comes to keeping their humor fresh, and the show actually has pulled some jabs at the not-so-agreeable people in the Star Wars community.
Check it out:
If you think the movie isn't on the nose enough with its Star Wars references, just listen to the first lines in the clip:
"Why do you all care so much about a movie where a guy hangs out with a whistling trash can (R2-D2), hates his robot dad (Darth Vader) and kisses his sister (Leia)?"
What's more, the clip takes jabs at the different types of fanboys who react to new Star Wars things online. You have the fans who watch the film to avoid spoilers and lord it over the people who haven't seen the movie yet. There are fans who consider almost every little detail revealed in the movie as spoilers, and there are also fans who trash the movie if their expectations aren't met.
This particular exchange basically sums up the whiners in the community:
"Anything can happen!"
"Yeah, anything—as long as they keep it the same as it was in the first three movies and nothing changes at all."
"I want surprises, you know, but only the ones I expect."
With a community as large as Star Wars, there's always the possibility of getting some not-so-nice people in that net. What's probably best is to just ignore the haters and keep loving what you like. Nobody else is going to stop you.
Catch Star Wars: The Last Jedi on Dec. 15.
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