Häromveckan kunde vi rapportera om hur den nya Star Wars-rullen, The Last Jedi, hade skapat så pass mycket frustration hos ett par hängivna fans att de hade startats en namninsamling för att plocka ner filmen från följetongens officiella tidslinje. Det var visserligen ingen som på allvar trodde att Disney skulle lyssna till dessa missnöjda Internetkrigare, men nu verkar det även som insamlingens grundare har förstått att listan inte förtjänar uppmärksamheten den har fått. Mannen bakom alltsammans heter nämligen Henry Walsh och via ett uttalande berättar han om hur projektet grundandes på smärta, missnöje och medicin samt att han numera inser att det finns betydligt viktigare saker här i världen än hur en rymdopera utspelar sig på vitaduken:
Hey guys, I need to be honest here...
I put this petition up because I was upset and I was on strong pain medication. Last December I was in a vehicle accident and am still trying to get the surgery and such, it really messed up my knee and leg and put me in a wheelchair. If I sit up for a long time it really starts hurting.
So after spending the time to get to the movie, watch it, and get back I was in ridiculous pain. I was frustrated and medicated. So, I made this petition. It was a bad idea at the time and I feel that we are pooling our efforts in not a healthy direction.
While supporting this petition is important, and I too have a deep love for Star Wars, I recommend we maybe send this in a new direction. There are tons of people, and causes, who need help, and we are here for Star Wars.
I couldn't get the help on GoFundMe to help pay for my surgery, and yet *this* gets this kind of attention? To the point that this petition has been in multiple news publications at this point? How many other people out there need help and can't get attention?
I'm not comfortable with that...
I love all of the support, but we also know that Disney isn't going to do anything, and with so many people, who have much better causes, who are struggling to gain attention it is a shame that this is getting this level of media attention.
So please, while we all love Star Wars, I urge every single supporter who signed this, to also take a few minutes to look at other petitions on Change.Org, ones that are important, or look at causes on GoFundMe. Places where we can make a difference that matters.
Thank you.
Tack Geektyrant