Yes, I am very much aware of the controversy surrounding Captain Marvel. Here’s my one-sentence take on it. Ready?
*deep breath*
Brie Larson had the right intentions but the wrong words, which made it easy for detractors -- many of which who probably need to avoid seeing myriad statements across the media sphere as personal attacks -- to infer said words have malice, disdain, or otherwise-unsavory agendas behind them…which is kind of hard to believe, given that as a mass-media product from a multibillion-dollar company, nothing would make the purse-holding overlords happier than to have as many people buy tickets as possible, itself made possible by dedicated diehards who have even a mild chance to play the role of “influencer”.
*second deep breath*
There, I acknowledged it. Now to pretend for .00000000001 seconds that it’s going to matter in the long run, and not just get forgotten in the wake of the next flash in the pan “controversy”. Because apparently we as a species have forgotten the art of peaceable, nuanced discourse. I blame Halo, because…well, I need a funny-enough scapegoat to segue into actually talking about the movie. So here’s some rambling about Captain Marvel.
You’re gonna feel this! Power SPOILERS!