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Here are the tweets that started it all...
Dozens of thought pieces were written before it was clear this was probably just an elaborate troll activation. -
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Even though this probably isn't an actual movement, the reactions were pretty priceless.
#BoycottStarWarsVII folks, Lemme get this straight: Wookies, Ewoks & Droids are fine but a BLACK PERSON is a problem? Go home.You're Drunk.
— Audra McDonald (@AudraEqualityMc) October 19, 2015So what you're saying is your gun-toting, Confederate cracker flag waving, loud-chewing family won't be at the movie. #boycottstarwarsvii
— Mike Monteiro (@monteiro) October 20, 2015Reactions to #BoycottStarWarsVII will never stop being funny pic.twitter.com/jwXeD7zayH
— The Perfect Man (@BeanoSimmons) October 20, 2015My final thought on the #BoycottStarWarsVII trend, and then I am declaring it a troll-free day. Ta. pic.twitter.com/uKMX43xOyW
— Heather Archuletta (@Pillownaut) October 20, 2015Racists are planning to #BoycottStarWarsVII due to black actors. Meanwhile here is a pic of the creator & his wife pic.twitter.com/yRDYyeK8rM
— CreateLex (@CreateLex) October 19, 2015To all the bigots using the #BoycottStarWarsVII tag: pic.twitter.com/jtCfUYdcKu
— Stephanie Evans (@StephEvz43) October 19, 2015are you sure you were watching the right movies?! lemme educate you real quick #BoycottStarWarsVII pic.twitter.com/BouI3AvoB6
— matt murdock (@skywalkerauhl) October 19, 2015 -
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TBH, 4chan was probably behind this.
At least we hope that is the case.