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‘Karen’ the movie trailer gets eye rolls from the internet
KRON4 ^ | 6/23/21 | Fareeda Neman

Posted on 06/24/2021 2:02:31 PM PDT by Impala64ssa

Karen’, a main character in pop culture, is now officially a real main character in an upcoming movie.

Video clips of white women being racist and disturbing the public have popped up all across the country, with this type of person being dubbed a ‘Karen.’

It’s become such a common label, that the name dropped in popularity for newborns in 2020.

that, a chaotic moment in an otherwise normal day, the movie trailer shows what can happen from prolonged exposure to a ‘Karen’ who has deep dark motives. And people aren’t excited about it.

No one asked for a movie about a murderous Karen,” one Twitter user wrote.

The movie is described as a thriller and stars Taryn Manning of ‘Orange is the New Black’ fame playing the titular character.

The trailer starts with Karen displaying multiple microaggressions, like pointing out that her new neighbors are a Black couple, threatening them that she will go to the manager if they don’t quiet down at a restaurant, and installing several security cameras aimed at the couple’s home.

But the couple, played by Cory Hardrict and Jasmine Burke, aren’t Karen’s only targets. And her behavior gets really dark, really fast.

The internet is not impressed, nor terrified.

Many Twitter users compared it to an SNL skit or some kind of parody.

meme, and even less thrilled by the movie’s name.

Now I’ve seen everything. 😳

There’s a horror / thriller movie coming out this year called Karen. 😱

Thanks, Hollywood. 😒

From,

A nice Karen (really!) pic.twitter.com/RX0ut8hn8n

— Karen Freberg • #SMprof • Author • Consultant (@kfreberg) June 22, 2021 The movie doesn’t shy away from its meme inspiration.

“Wait, we have a white entitled neighbor named… Karen?” Burke’s character, Imani, says.

Some people feel it’s a bit too on-the-nose. “It’s like someone took every woke stereotype and fear-mongering about race relations and put it into a blender without nuance or subtlety,” another Twitter user said.

The full movie will be available to watch in September 2021.


TOPICS: Culture/Society
KEYWORDS: bet; frkarenshappyfinally; karen; thatsracist; viacom
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To: Impala64ssa
“It’s like someone took every woke stereotype and fear-mongering about race relations and put it into a blender without nuance or subtlety,” another Twitter user said.

So...a standard Disney script? :)

21 posted on 06/24/2021 2:27:02 PM PDT by Mr. Jeeves ([CTRL]-[GALT]-[DELETE])
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To: Impala64ssa

Karen isn’t racist, she just wants to talk to the manager.

More leftist appropriation. Woke was the term used to define tea party folks.

They took that too.


22 posted on 06/24/2021 2:30:44 PM PDT by Eddie01
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To: Impala64ssa

I saw a movie called, “Luca” with my family. It was sweet, funny and had no agenda. Surprisingly it was a disney/pixar film. I really enjoyed it and can’t wait for it to come out on dvd.


23 posted on 06/24/2021 2:39:54 PM PDT by Trillian
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To: al_c

Can’t wait for Kenisha to come out as a movie.


24 posted on 06/24/2021 2:41:03 PM PDT by ealgeone
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To: Impala64ssa

Weed Karens are the worst.


25 posted on 06/24/2021 2:42:20 PM PDT by NWFree (Somebody has to say it)
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To: Eddie01

Woke started in the 1940’s by African Americans, Karen was just used for “white woman” in general by black people. Both have been coopted a few times over. To be fair


26 posted on 06/24/2021 2:44:33 PM PDT by Nomad577
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To: ealgeone

Don’t hold your breath. LOL!


27 posted on 06/24/2021 2:44:39 PM PDT by al_c (Democrats: Party over Common Sense)
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To: Impala64ssa

It’s that thing where both white lower class conservatives and black people have the same hatred for rich suburban entitled white women (or Karens) and don’t realize they are on the same side ha


28 posted on 06/24/2021 2:47:37 PM PDT by Nomad577
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To: Antihero101607

Waffle House, IHOP, Chuckie Cheese,...


29 posted on 06/24/2021 2:48:02 PM PDT by Cowgirl of Justice
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To: Impala64ssa

The only warning to be gleaned from Sharknado is the pointlessness of giving a few hundred thousand $ to Asylum Films.


30 posted on 06/24/2021 2:52:24 PM PDT by Seruzawa (The political Left is the Garden of Eden of Incompetence - Marx the Smarter (Groucho))
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To: Antoninus

There are levels.
“Karen” is an obnoxious, middle-aged liberal white woman.

“Brandy” is the younger obnoxious liberal white woman who became a paid protester in university. She typically has tattoos and claims to not want children.

And Tiffany, still doesn’t have a clue.


31 posted on 06/24/2021 2:58:21 PM PDT by Fai Mao (I don't think we have enough telephone poles.)
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To: Fai Mao
And Tiffany, still doesn’t have a clue.

But she get a good workout on the pole at the club!

32 posted on 06/24/2021 3:07:58 PM PDT by FatherofFive (We support Trump. Not the GOP)
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To: Antoninus
Ya, that's not true. Try watching about 150 episodes of Ridiculousness on MTV. "Karen" is always white. Every mockery of women on Kimmel and the Daily Show has been white. It is a pejorative reserved for white women.

Calling black women who wave their hands and waggle their necks at white men and cops "Shanequas" would not receive equal treatment.

33 posted on 06/24/2021 3:19:36 PM PDT by monkeybrau
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To: Eleutheria5
I thought it was a name for mask nazis.

I STILL think it is a meme for mask nazis.

34 posted on 06/24/2021 3:26:20 PM PDT by TChad
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To: Impala64ssa

We used to call them JAPs or ‘Jewish American Princesses”.


35 posted on 06/24/2021 3:26:29 PM PDT by farming pharmer (fork you :(){ :|:& };:)
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To: TChad

meme > name


36 posted on 06/24/2021 3:26:53 PM PDT by TChad
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To: Trillian

DVD? What on Earth is that? Lol.


37 posted on 06/24/2021 3:32:28 PM PDT by napscoordinator (Trump/Hunter, jr for President/Vice President 2016 )
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To: Impala64ssa

Karens are more likely to be killed because they are so annoying than to be killers. But Hollywood wants to exploit the success of “Get Out” with Blacks as victims of crazed Whites. I’m also reminded of “Arlington Road,” where the domestic terrorist is brilliant and the FBI agent is the innocent prey. Tim McVeigh types may be diabolical but definitely not geniuses.


38 posted on 06/24/2021 3:42:57 PM PDT by x
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To: Cowgirl of Justice

Right? This is sort of like trashing people who speak well, have an education. Trashing people because they expect good service or they expect people to behave themselves in public or obey the law or the rules of their community? I know people think someone like that can get on their nerves but in the end this whole Karen thing started in black pop culture to trash white women for actually standing up for themselves when a black person’s being aggressive or rude. The fact of the matter is black people think they can do and say whatever they want in this country and no one supposed to stand up to them or call them out on anything.


39 posted on 06/24/2021 3:58:29 PM PDT by snarkytart
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To: Impala64ssa

” Don’t Be a Menace to South Central While Drinking Your Juice in the Hood” is less racist than this garbage. At least it was ‘funny.


40 posted on 06/24/2021 4:00:50 PM PDT by Ikeon (Not knowing the truth doesn't make you ignorant, not wanting the truth does. )
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