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Male fragility in action. Can't let women just enjoy watching a movie with other women without wanting to butt in.

lol it's even more funny when you think about the fact that in a normal situation he would never watch this because of what Wonder Woman represents but now he's bought a ticket and donated money to planned parenthood.

 

[Nepenthe]

Yes, I do agree with that. But as a business, you try not to make decisions that could potentially offend a large percentage of your audience. This doesn't offend me in the least, but clearly it has other people.

Their audience is progressives. They literally don't want people offended by this attending their theaters in any capacity.

 

[GetLucky]

When I heard about the event, I thought "oh that seems fun and clever." Then I heard about the backlash and couldn't believe it. What a bunch of pathetic babies. Just makes women want to be around men even less. These idiots.

Haha same. I read the thread title and thought 'neat'. Then I saw the amount of replies and wew lad.

 

[Elchele]

Should have had women free screening, but blocking men is just counterproductive. Stupid move all around

 

[Nepenthe]

Should have had women free screening, but blocking men is just counterproductive. Stupid move all around

It's only counterproductive if you think this screening was done to make men feel included.

 

[SpaceWolf]

I cannot believe so much controversy seems to have sprung forth over this.

A group of women want to get together and celebrate a female icon finally getting her due on screen. What do some dudes find that so intimidating?

 

[Count Dookkake]

Yes, I do agree with that. But as a business, you try not to make decisions that could potentially offend a large percentage of your audience. This doesn't offend me in the least, but clearly it has other people.

The have gender-neutral restrooms at some locations.

They have a karaoke room designed to look like a Satanic temple at one location.

They've been in business for 20 years.

 

[Nepenthe]

I can't believe so much controversy seems to have sprung forth over this.

You can't believe in this time of renewed and proud white male fragility that this would be controversial?

 

[ReiGun]

Should have had women free screening, but blocking men is just counterproductive. Stupid move all around

They aren't being blocked though. The theater has other screenings happening at or around the same time that men can go to.

Dudes aren't mad they can't see Wonder Woman. They're mad they didn't get invited to a party.

 

[Charamiwa]

At first I thought it was weird and a bit on the nose, but seeing some guys losing their shit and being trolled hard tells me this is a good thing. The reactions are absolutely insane.

 

[DrForester]

Male fragility in action. Can't let women just enjoy watching a movie with other women without wanting to butt in.

Feel bad for the people working at the theater. What are they going to do if he shows up? Let him in? Deny him entry? Can they legally deny him entry?

 

[Nepenthe]

They aren't being blocked though. The theater has other screenings happening at or around the same time that men can go to.

Dudes aren't mad they couldn't see Wonder Woman. They're mad they didn't get invited to a party.

It's literally like dealing with children.

"No, I want to go to THAT one!"

"You can still see the movie over there, sweetie."

"NO!!!!"

Feel bad for the people working at the theater. What are they going to do if he shows up? Let him in? Deny him entry? Can they legally deny him entry?

Yes, they can, because the women's exclusive screening is legal due to the existence of other simultaneous showings. All they have to do is exchange his ticket for another showing and the problem is solved.

 

[Angelus Errare]

They aren't being blocked though. The theater has other screenings happening at or around the same time that men can go to.

Dudes aren't mad they can't see Wonder Woman. They're mad they didn't get invited to a party.

Basically, when they first introduced it they had 4 rooms showing WW at the same time, one of them was for women only.

Men aren't being denied anything at all.

 

[GAMEPROFF]

Feel bad for the people working at the theater. What are they going to do if he shows up? Let him in? Deny him entry? Can they legally deny him entry?

Their house, their rules. When its legal in their state, they could call the police

 

[Slayven]

The have gender-neutral restrooms at some locations.

They have a karaoke room designed to look like a Satanic temple at one location.

They've been in business for 20 years.

And they there in the middle of that liberal godless pit called NYC

 

[Anung]

Basically, when they first introduced it they had 4 rooms showing WW at the same time, one of them was for women only.

Men aren't being denied anything at all.

They are being denied their GOD GIVEN RIGHT to silently stare at women from across the cinema.

 

[Elchele]

They aren't being blocked though. The theater has other screenings happening at or around the same time that men can go to.

Dudes aren't mad they can't see Wonder Woman. They're mad they didn't get invited to a party.

kind of sounds like having a white only screening, but you can still go to other screenings if you aren't.

Sorry, but this is plain bad. You don't make a stance on feminism by excluding other people.

I've been to feminist manifestations, and men are always welcomed. Because the point isn't female vs men

 

[Slayven]

I like this plan



This explains all of your posts

Shut up old man

They are being denied their GOD GIVEN RIGHT to silently stare at women from across the cinema.

Women are being denied the right to be in the presence of Male privilege, this is affront and will sit civil rights back a million years

 

[Kenzodielocke]

Man, I am over dudes critizing this because "counterproductive", "no equality" or "false equality". Just stop, please. Think.

 

[Garrett Hawke]

I love this so much.

I hope they have event security tho... wouldn't put it past some asshole manbaby to try and ruin things for them

 

[Nepenthe]

kind of sounds like having a white only screening, but you can still go to other screenings if you aren't.

I as a black person would welcome a white's only showing of the original Birth of a Nation.

Sorry, but this is plain bad. You don't make a stance on feminism by excluding other people.

Men aren't excluded.

I've been to feminist manifestations, and men are always welcomed. Because the point isn't female vs men

That's not the point of this either, but good on you for inserting your precious feelings front and center.

 

[ReiGun]

kind of sounds like having a white only screening, but you can still go to other screenings if you aren't.

Sorry, but this is plain bad. You don't make a stance on feminism by excluding other people.

I've been to feminist manifestations, and men are always welcomed. Because the point isn't female vs men

 

[Count Dookkake]

I as a black person would welcome a white's only showing of the original Birth of a Nation.

Goodbye, Uncle Tom would be a better pick.

 

[Sotha Sil]

Man, I am over dudes critizing this because "counterproductive", "no equality" or "false equality". Just stop, please. Think.

How can I tell I'm a proper feminist if men don't validate my personal brand of activism tho

 

[Kaako]

+1 for event security.
These crying manbabies should not be trusted.

Edit: Or be given the benefit of doubt. Because if you cry over some shit like this, you've clearly lost that benefit.

 

[Sotha Sil]

+1 for event security.
These crying manbabies should not be trusted.

Sadly, this

 

[ElBoxyBrown]

I really do hope they get a police officer or a bouncer to make sure things go smoothly. Theaters are allowed to do that.

 

[SpaceWolf]

Watch the screening get protested or something.

 

[Messofanego]

I hope they have good security in case some insane misogynist decides to shoot up the cinema full of women.

 

[SpaceWolf]

I hope they have good security in case some insane misogynist decides to shoot up the cinema full of women.

I'm genuinely concerned something like this might happen.

 

[cr_blah_blah]

The complete lack of awareness from these pathetic guys is pretty astonishing. When they're basically saying:

"Why do they get their own event? Fuck them, I'm showing up to intimidate them and ruin their experience because they didn't invite me"

Motherfucker, you're a bunch of manbaby, toxic pieces of shit. You're the reason this need to exist. Selfish, entitled psychotic human garbage. No other gender or race is allowed to have anything without coddling your fragility first.

 

[Nepenthe]

I hope they have good security in case some insane misogynist decides to shoot up the cinema full of women.

"Self-Proclaimed Warrior For Equality Commits Mass Murder Against Women."

 

[Gentleman Jack]

kind of sounds like having a white only screening, but you can still go to other screenings if you aren't.

Sorry, but this is plain bad. You don't make a stance on feminism by excluding other people.

I've been to feminist manifestations, and men are always welcomed. Because the point isn't female vs men

You seem to be arguing that women aren't allowed to go out and have a good time on a Tuesday night unless accompanied by men.

 

[ElBoxyBrown]

kind of sounds like having a white only screening, but you can still go to other screenings if you aren't.

Sorry, but this is plain bad. You don't make a stance on feminism by excluding other people.

I've been to feminist manifestations, and men are always welcomed. Because the point isn't female vs men

I need you to read Lindsay's tweets cuz she explains it perfectly:

Lindsay Ellis nailing it as always.

 

[Garrett Hawke]

"Feminist manifestation" sounds like a seance or something seems pretty cool

 

[gamz]

kind of sounds like having a white only screening, but you can still go to other screenings if you aren't.

Sorry, but this is plain bad. You don't make a stance on feminism by excluding other people.

I've been to feminist manifestations, and men are always welcomed. Because the point isn't female vs men

Feel sorry for your current and\or future SO.

Seriously, don't be a piece of shit.

 

[SpaceWolf]

"Feminist manifestation" sounds like a seance or something seems pretty cool

Sounds like a low rent B-Movie from the 1970s.

 

[Anung]

"Feminist manifestation" sounds like a seance or something seems pretty cool

You look into a mirror and say Anita Sarkeesian three times and they take away your Wonder Woman viewings.

Very spoops.

 

[Pluto]

Some people are still bitching about this? Why is this a big deal, why do they act like they are discriminated against? This is not a "only showing of Wonder Woman ever and when it's over all copies will be burned" once in a lifetime event.
Just go see the movie on another night or attend another showing in the same night, good riddance.

Like I said before, theatres here have been doing these kind of events for years, they're doing ladies nights and men's nights all the time and nobody makes a big stink, it's just something that happens.

 

[Nepenthe]

Some people are still bitching about this? Why is this a big deal, why do they act like they are discriminated against?

We live in an era now where many men have seriously deluded themselves into thinking that they are the real oppressed group in the west because the effects of globalization have ultimately unmasked their mediocrity.

 

[gamz]

Some people are still bitching about this? Why is this a big deal, why do they act like they are discriminated against? This is not a "only showing of Wonder Woman ever and when it's over all copies will be burned" once in a lifetime event.
Just go see the movie on another night or attend another showing in the same night, good riddance.

Like I said before, theatres here have been doing these kind of events for years, they're doing ladies nights and men's nights all the time and nobody makes a big stink, it's just something that happens.

Because they are selfish pricks. "What about me!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"

I bet half of them aren't even planning on seeing WW.

 

[Creamium]

Like I said before, theatres here have been doing these kind of events for years, they're doing ladies nights and men's nights all the time and nobody makes a big stink, it's just something that happens.

Yeah I was wondering: are ladies nights uncommon in US theatres? The biggest theatre chain over here has them all the time. And if any movie deserves women only screenings, it's this one. I hope they add some more.

 

[Kenzodielocke]

It makes me sick that women who bought these tickets have to think about their safety now.

 

[AgentP]

I thought everyone at Gaf lived in post gender world? How can you keep the men out when here is no way to identify gender? Is it their clothes? Is it the presence of a penis? This theatre should be getting attacked, it's like one giant bathroom trying to dictate who and who isn't a woman.

 

[Anung]

Yeah I was wondering: are ladies nights uncommon in US theatres? The biggest theatre chain over here has them all the time. And if any movie deserves women only screenings, it's this one. I hope they add some more.

I remember ladies nights being all the rage when Momma Mia came out. Same with Magic Mike actually.

 

[Nepenthe]

Yeah I was wondering: are ladies nights uncommon in US theatres? The biggest theatre chain over here has them all the time. And if any movie deserves women only screenings, it's this one. I hope they add some more.

I don't think they're super common at the big chains like Regal and AMC, but we have Ladies Nights at clubs, restaurants, and other establishments to the point that it's not that novel of a concept to apply to a situation like this.

I thought everyone at Gaf lived in post gender world?

You can troll harder than this. I believe in you.

 

[Elchele]

You seem to be arguing that women aren't allowed to go out and have a good time on a Tuesday night unless accompanied by men.

I'm saying men shouldn't be blocked from entering the same establishment.
If they wanted to give something to women, they should have had a day of screenings of WW for free for women, without blocking men from buying tickets.

 

[ElBoxyBrown]

Japan already did something like this with some Sailor Moon premier except the only men who were allowed were boyfriends.

 

[Nepenthe]

I'm saying men shouldn't be blocked from entering the same establishment.

They aren't. 8D

 

[Messofanego]

I thought everyone at Gaf lived in post gender world? How can you keep the men out when here is no way to identify gender? Is it their clothes? Is it the presence of a penis? This theatre should be getting attacked, it's like one giant bathroom trying to dictate who and who isn't a woman.

You're joking, surely.