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Review Bombing. . . StyleCaster explains it’s when a group of “fans” en masse leave bad reviews for a piece of media. It started with video games, but has since spread to film and TV. Usually, review bombers take issue with diversity, feminism, or LGBTQ rep in media
Review bombing
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Review Bombing. . . StyleCaster explains it’s when a group of “fans” en masse leave bad reviews for a piece of media. It started with video games, but has since spread to film and TV. Usually, review bombers take issue with diversity, feminism, or LGBTQ rep in media
Forbes
One recent example is Amazon’s new Lord of the Rings show, Rings of Power. Fans were mad about black actors being cast as dwarves, elves, etc. It got so bad that Amazon stopped allowing reviews for the show
The Conversation
The Conversation Magazine: Amazon’s not the only one -- lots of platforms shut down negative reviews to avoid trolls. But that means you also lose out on valuable info and feedback
Vice
Vice says review bombing is just a symptom of a culture in which the media we consume is supposed to represent our identity and values -- “It’s who we are”
Daily Kos
The Daily Kos is ??? about the whole thing. How are we all this mad about fictional characters? Don’t these people have anything better to do than complain about black elves and mermaids? Get a life!
Animated Times
Animated-Times isn’t buying it, though. Companies like Disney say the bad reviews are hateful, but the reality is that their programming is just plain bad
Outkick
Outkick agrees. The moral panic over review bombing is just elite libs suppressing the opinions of the masses -- they have valid critiques! And it’s not racist to criticize forced diversity
The Guardian
The Guardian spoke to a self-identified review bomber. To him, leaving a 0-star review is a form of protest against video game studios producing mediocre work -- and a warning to others to not waste their money
Screen Rant
However you feel about it though, ScreenRant says review bombing just doesn’t work. It might give people some catharsis, but it just isn’t impacting sales
Screen Rant
And for some, getting review bombed is a badge of honor. When Marvel’s Eternals got review bombed, star Kumail Nanjiani said: Great! “We’re upsetting the right people”
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