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Hudson Thames, who voicesSpider-Manin Disney’s new showYour Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Manis under fire because of a strange statement he made recently. In a recent interview, he claimed that he was apprehensive about the show at first as he thought it could be too woke for him.
However, his perception changed when he got the script. He realized that the story and characters were relatable enough to feel like real life, and so his appreciation turned to excitement for the role.
The newSpider-Manshow truly is quite relatable, according to fans. Mostly because of how diverse and inclusive it is from the start. As such, the internet obviously didn’t take too kindly to his words.
Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Manvoice actor Hudson Thames feared the show being woke
Disney’s new animatedSpider-Manshow has been getting overwhelming praise from the audience due to its amazing characterization, storyline, and not to mention mesmerizing art style. While it seems like the franchise is on a roll because of the amazing animated content it has been putting out for the last few years, there is another unfortunate thing that has become common.
That is, theSpider-Manvoice actors getting tangled up in controversies. Whereas theSpider-Versestar Shameik Moore is still catching strays, Hudson Thames just added his name to the list. The Peter Parker voice actor from the newYour Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Manseries recently appeared for an interview withCollider.
While he proclaimed his excitement for the show, some of his statements rubbed fans the wrong way. Thames stated in the interview that he was apprehensive about joining the show at first, ashe feared it would turn out to be“woke”. Something, he seemingly considers to be a bad thing.
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As fans are aware,“woke”generally refers to someone or something that is racially, socially, and politically aware, and firmly supports women’s as well as LGBTQ+ rights.
Interestingly, this term is also used by some conservative groups as a derogatory term to accuse people of supporting diversity and inclusivity in different places, be it media or real life. As such, Hudson Thames’ comment didn’t exactly land the way he might have hoped it would, and fans are obviously angry about it.
Fans slam Hudson Thames over his questionable comments on the newSpider-Manshow
The internet inevitably did not take too kindly toHudson Thames’ words, and a heated debate ensued on social media. Many accused him of being a“weirdo”,and claimed,“This is how Spidey should be”. According to them, the show’s diversity and inclusivity are what the real draw is to most fans.
The way it tackles heavy themes with ease doesn’t hurt either. In short, the show works so well because of it being“woke”.Others wondered what might have motivated him to make such a controversial statement.
Some people also claim that Hudson Thames might have done it to gain more attention for the show, or that he’s targeting a particular audience with that statement. A few others also stated that he probably has no idea about what that word even means.
Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man is such a “woke” show and that’s a good thing! Idk what Hudson was smoking, but it just makes him seem like even more of a weirdoVery happy to see a show this diverse that isn’t afraid to handle heavy themes, this is how Spidey should bepic.twitter.com/xslxT4DtDW
It’s definitely the realest thing we got and close to relating with the audience.
Seriously… as I was watching I was like what’s he talking about
I have so many questions. Did he say it to get more attention for the show? Did he mean Woke in another sense? Does he know what Woke means(well the way it’s used now, not the original meaning)?
One of my favorite things about the show already! I just love how real it feels. The diverse representation and tackling of heavy themes is so nice to see. Even comforting considering the current situation in the world
In any case, the show has already started gaining praise in the short time since its release. Thefirst two episodes aired on 29th Januaryand are already a hot topic of conversation among fans. If anything, the anticipation is only building up with a third episode scheduled for 5th February.
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It’ll be interesting to see ifYour Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Manmanages to carry the flow to the end. With the way things look right now, the show has every chance of doing so.
Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Manis streaming on Disney+.
Anushree Banerjee
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Anushree Banerjee is an Anime Writer at FandomWire with over 550 published articles. She has a post-grad in English and years of experience working with some of the biggest companies on the pop culture, and anime scene, such as, Sportskeeda, Pinkvilla, and MovieWeb. Staying on top of everything anime consumes her days, while bingeing on everything horror, and thriller keeps her up at night. Be it superhero flicks from Marvel and DC, or Shonen, and Seinen, like Bleach, The Apothecary Diaries, and Attack on Titan, she can probably state facts about them faster than she can recite her home address.
