My latest essay over at Masculine Geek takes aim at Star Wars fanboys who not only continue to support the franchise, but lash out at anyone who dare criticize the trailer for the upcoming film.
An excerpt:
Much like James Bond was the product of a post-World War 2, Cold War environment long since gone, Star Wars was a product of 1970s America. The context from which it was conceived is no more. We can appreciate it for what it was, mourn the loss of the culture that produced it, and try to create similar stories that reflects the same values. But I feel no need to see something that I find offensive just because the company that bought it from the original creator happens to own the franchise and can slap it on anything it wants.
Read the rest of it here.