A lively debate unfolds over whether *The Martian* is a comedy in disguise, a heartfelt dramedy, or a drama with splashes of humor, as fans dissect Matt Damon's wisecracks, Andy Weir's witty prose, and Ridley Scott's genre-bending style. The conversation spirals into comparisons with the book, a preview of *Project Hail Mary*, and the eternal challenge of classifying films that blur the line between laughter and tears.