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‘The Odyssey’: Why Elon Musk and His Troll Army’s Attacks Aren’t Just Silly but Wildly Inaccurate
Variety ^ | 05 13 2026 | Marlow Stern

Posted on 05/15/2026 4:40:07 AM PDT by yesthatjallen

From the team that brought you “Why is Snow White Latina?,” “Why are there Black people in ‘The Rings of Power?,’” and “Star Wars has gone woke,” comes the latest online onslaught against an anticipated Hollywood project that committed the unfathomable sin of having a diverse cast.

In recent days, Twitter trolls have formed a phalanx and pointed their sarissas squarely at “The Odyssey,” Christopher Nolan’s $250 million adaptation of Homer’s epic scheduled to hit cinemas July 17. They have not actually seen the film yet, mind you, but have nevertheless managed to work themselves into a lather over a pair of castings (though Page’s character isn’t even confirmed yet): Elliot Page as Achilles’ Ghost and Lupita Nyong’o as Helen of Troy.

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KEYWORDS: christophernolan; dei; elonmusk; hollywood; lookwhohateselon; mds; movies; odeissey; odyssey; theodyssey; woke
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To: yesthatjallen

Hollyweird’s obsession with race/gender swapping is so unbelievably boring.


41 posted on 05/15/2026 7:32:08 AM PDT by Antoninus (Republicans are all honorable men.)
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To: AdmSmith; AnonymousConservative; Arthur Wildfire! March; Berosus; Bockscar; BraveMan; cardinal4; ...

42 posted on 05/15/2026 7:33:30 AM PDT by SunkenCiv (TDS -- it's not just for DNC shills anymore -- oh, wait, yeah it is.)
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To: Biblebelter

Ok, that’s funny right there!

And yeah, this is not even an attractive black woman. THIS is the face that launched a thousand ships? I don’t think so!


43 posted on 05/15/2026 7:49:28 AM PDT by FreedomPoster (Islam delenda est)
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To: yesthatjallen
Yes, the beautiful face that "launched a thousand ships," said by Greek Mythology to be the "most beautiful woman in the world," described by Homer as "fair skinned and golden-haired."

Hollywood's version:

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And yes, Comment #12: It is cultural genocide of whites and our history, heritage and traditions.

We know the hell that would ensue if any traditional black character were replaced by a White.

Would this ever get a green light in Hollywood?

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44 posted on 05/15/2026 8:11:02 AM PDT by Bon of Babble (You Say You Want a Revolution?)
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To: dforest

Just more racist BHitte from Holywood. Like that dipshitte insisting that Cleopatra was black ‘cause her Granny said she was.

Bonehead racist garbage, possibly to satisfy Oscar’s rules on racist hatred.

When you spot this you know that the crappola will follow.


45 posted on 05/15/2026 8:19:59 AM PDT by bobbo666
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To: imabadboy99

“our heritage”

Some people see Adam, Eve, Cain, Abel, Seth, Noah, Enoch... as their “heritage”.

Some see Goldilocks & the 3 Bears as their “heritage”.

Is the heritage of a leftist different from the heritage of a right-winger? Is the heritage different for a leftist who converts to being a conservative.

What is “our heritage”?


46 posted on 05/15/2026 8:23:09 AM PDT by spintreebob
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To: yesthatjallen

Helen, so beautiful... Played by Whoopie Goldberg.


47 posted on 05/15/2026 9:08:07 AM PDT by Organic Panic
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To: yesthatjallen

The author starts with a false premise and then goes from there. All his examples have lost hundreds of millions of dollars. The casting was the key issue and it is thoroughly documented, yet Hollywood continues to literally burn money in the street.


48 posted on 05/15/2026 9:09:40 AM PDT by packrat35 (“When discourse ends, violence begins.” – Charlie Kirk, and they killed him anyway)
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To: escapefromboston

Nolan is a hack. His last 5 movies have been bad or overblown.


49 posted on 05/15/2026 9:11:00 AM PDT by packrat35 (“When discourse ends, violence begins.” – Charlie Kirk, and they killed him anyway)
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To: SharpRightTurn
"Would Marlow Stern be O.K. with a White man playing Martin Luther King?"

I'm looking forward to a remake of "Roots", starring Edgar Winter as Kunta Kinte.

50 posted on 05/15/2026 9:24:28 AM PDT by 10mm
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To: yesthatjallen

Deliberately offending over half of America is no way for an American film to make money.

The could have AT LEAST DOUBLED their paying audience by casting these characters true to the place and original story.

They’re gonna find out how much woke is worth.


51 posted on 05/15/2026 9:49:21 AM PDT by Mariner (War Criminal #18)
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To: V_TWIN

BTTT!!!!!!!!!!


52 posted on 05/15/2026 10:06:54 AM PDT by vpintheak (The left is violence.)
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To: yesthatjallen
Elliot Page as Achilles’ Ghost

What the hell is the ghost of Achilles? As a demi-God, are they going to have her go topless and show her scars where her breasts once were?

53 posted on 05/15/2026 11:34:37 AM PDT by mass55th (“Courage is being scared to death, but saddling up anyway.” ― John Wayne)
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To: yesthatjallen
Nolan’s Odyssey Problem: Diversity Without Greeks Is Not Diversity

Nolan has just been hoist with his own petard.

54 posted on 05/15/2026 3:36:49 PM PDT by mewzilla (Swing away, Mr. President, swing away! 🇺🇸 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿)
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To: yesthatjallen

They have not actually seen the film yet, mind you, but have nevertheless managed to work themselves into a lather over a pair of castings (though Page’s character isn’t even confirmed yet): Elliot Page as Achilles’ Ghost and Lupita Nyong’o as Helen of Troy.


You don’t have to smell s___ to know that it stinks.


55 posted on 05/15/2026 3:38:32 PM PDT by dfwgator ("I am Charlie Kirk!")
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To: dfwgator

Hollyweird is demanding we eat their excrement sandwich...AND LIKE IT.

Hold yer breath while you wait, Hollyweird.


56 posted on 05/15/2026 3:40:56 PM PDT by mewzilla (Swing away, Mr. President, swing away! 🇺🇸 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿)
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To: yesthatjallen

57 posted on 05/16/2026 11:19:24 AM PDT by newfreep ("There is no race problem...just a problem race")
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To: Kleon

..The Moors were mixed-race people that were part African and Arabian...

That was a 1951 film, a long ago time and different era.

Today, the woke nonsense seeks to eliminate western culture and history.

I have issues with woke nonsense
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5dx5RUdso34

mulicutural in history
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TtKtnGtHP0k


58 posted on 05/17/2026 6:39:16 AM PDT by Steven Tyler
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To: Steven Tyler
Today, the woke nonsense seeks to eliminate western culture and history.

You sound just like one of those screeching liberals who think their history is being "whitewashed."

59 posted on 05/17/2026 6:37:52 PM PDT by Kleon
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To: Kleon

Not think, know!
look around you and apply discernment.


60 posted on 05/18/2026 3:19:38 AM PDT by Steven Tyler
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