Episode 32: Joss Whedon's "Feminism"

The internet is angry at Joss Whedon, and the AP Marvel crew attempts to break down why it matters. Chris, Anthony, and Izzy are joined by Jennifer Unkle (@jbu3) of Scanline Media in looking back not just at The Avengers and Avengers: Age of Ultron, but his career (and life philosophy) as a whole. And with this troublesome information in mind, how do we reckon with Whedon’s contributions to popular culture?

Referenced Reading:

Joss Whedon is a Hypocrite Preaching Feminist Ideals (Kai Cole, The Wrap)

Firefly, Serenity and Confederate Politics

Firefly Chinese

Joss Whedon stands by his infamously awful Wonder Woman script (The AV Club)

Let’s Watch a Girl Get Beaten to Death (CW: references to violence; transphobia) (Joss Whedon, Whedonesque)

What is “Callout Culture” and is it BAD? (Peter Coffin)

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