MotU 2026 film

[Coola Yagami]

eh, it's a mix between MOTU just not being a big enough property in the public eye beyond vague childhood memories and the 'woke' marketing and actors not keeping their mouth shut.

People really raged about the 'He/Him' tag in the trailer, even though it was mostly a sight gag both poking fun at modern HR stuff as well as the fact that well... the main character is named HE-MAN. It's stupid, I know, but well... that happened.

The girl playing Teela said in interviews that her character had to face toxic masculinity during her arc. I.... have no idea what she's talking about since that never happened in the movie. I can maaaaaaaaybe say that about Evil Lyn since she had to endure some abuse from Skeletor. But Teela? I musta missed those scenes, but the damage was done.

She also said she based her character on Rey from the newer Star Wars movies. People hate Rey. Again, she should have STFU because her Teela was way more likeable and nothing like Rey, but she just had to bring up her name. That would be like Sydney Sweeny saying she supports Greta Thurnburg and kill all good will towards her.

The director said Skeletor represents toxic masculinity. I mean, I guess that can be said about every male villain ever, but using the buzzword caused a lot of damage. Just stop.

Skeletor was played by Jared Leto. Despite how amazing he was in the role and he was the best part of the movie.... people hate him. From what I heard he has had several sexual allegations against him? News to me, but some people chose to boycott the movie because of this. Out of all the reasons mentioned, it seems him being in the movie caused the most damage.

So a lot of those factors affected the movie too. People are so burned out on woke **** in the media that if a project so much as hints at it, they're not going to see it. I mean, this movie actually pokes fun at wokeness, but you wouldn't know that based on the trailer and the director and Teela interviews. Directors and actors also have to learn to just promote the movie and avoid the buzzwords by any means necessary. Save it for those 'important movies', not what is supposed to be a fun movie based on a cartoon based on a toyline.

I know people like to insult the 'chuds' but like it or not... they're the ones with the money. So many movies have bombed because those types aren't going to the movies because the buzzwords turn them off, and there aren't enough woke people going to make up the difference.

Directors have to learn that most of those woke types like to proudly proclaim they support said product... they love to say 'if you don't support said product you're -ist or -phobe'..... but they don't actually buy said product.