Internet Storm over Stormtrooper (seriously?)

Hello readers, thanks for taking time out of your day to read this. Before we get into this, a quick update. So as you may have noticed, I haven't been as consistent with my posts as I had intended. This is partially my fault, partially not. As you know, I am a very busy guy with other priorities, but I still try to find time in my routine to sit back and write. Bottom line, I won't have any specific days when I will put up a new post, but all of my posts will be on par with current events, as they have been. So without further ado, let's do this.

Nobody likes an overly obsessed fanboy, I know I don't. There's a fine line between being an avid fan/lover of a series, and being just plain obsessed to the point where you lose yourself in all the wrong ways. Yes, it's nice to have attachments to our favorite shows, movies, games, etcetera, but we all have to have our limits and come back to reality at some point. Apparently, fanboys of Star Wars didn't get the memo and are losing their shit over something so trivial that it delves into the point of being quite pathetic. "Just shut up already, loser! Get to the point!" Okay okay, keep reading and you'll see what I'm talking about, geez! 

So it should be known by now that 22-year-old British actor John Boyega will be making an appearance in The Force Awakens--a name which I still can't process because of how tryhard it is. But anyway, I think that's pretty rad. He definitely needs this break that will surely send his humble career skyrocketing to Hollywood roles. Take a look-see:

See anything wrong with this picture? Yeah, neither do I. But apparently, butt-hurt, racist fanboys of the saga see everything wrong with a black man in a Trooper suit. Their excuse?  "It doesn't make sense." Yes, people are saying that the inclusion of a black man in an otherwise all-white role does not. Make. Sense.

First off, major props to Boyega for not having any of it. He, like most African Americans who are subject to racist comments and such, fought back. His response to the racist trolls of the interwebs was...wait for it...

"To whom it may concern...get used to it. :)"

Get used to it. I'll let that sink in for a bit. That was a bold move, considering how violent some fanboys can become just to "honor" their life purpose. Normally anybody would apologize and kiss ass in order to stay on good terms with others, but not Boyega. Yes, I know there are others who have done the same thing on other, more dangerous occasions, but considering the dangerous territory Boyega is treading (the internet and fanboys), this was still pretty bold, to be honest.

My response to those that take this and other forms of entertainment too seriously? Get over it and move on with your life, bro! So what if a black man portrays a Stormtrooper? A black man portrayed a Master Jedi--the great Sam Jackson as Mace Windu--and nobody gave it a second thought. What about Lando? Newsflash, he's black! What difference does it make if a white, black, purple, green, or whatever color being portrays a clone trooper? Hell, I don't even want to imagine the reaction if it were a Latino or an Asian under the suit. We all know this is not so much about the canon of the story as it is about the race card. Message to fanboys: just enjoy the damn movie and move on! Go back to your basement and rage to yourself, but keep the normal people out of it! Those who want to enjoy the movie without being reprimanded for such trivial matters! The only thing I would agree to rage about no matter what is JarJar, but that's universally known already. Message to John Boyega: you go and rock that suit! When you deliver an awesome performance, people will be changing their tune, mark my words.

So that's my quick update peeps. I tried to keep it short and sweet so as not to take up too much of your time, especially since I know for a fact that a lot of you reading this still have last-minute homework to finish! If you want to read more on this, check this short online post out As always, thanks for reading this, stay up to date, and enjoy the rest of Thanksgiving break. Have a good one peeps :)

I close this post with a gift for my fellow procrastinators. Need a better waste of time while that essay sits untouched? Here you go, enjoy ;)