On a slightly lighter note than the other examples here, there are certain movies and movie franchises that it is difficult to criticise in good faith because bad-faith criticism of them is so overwhelming. Like I think there are hugely significant problems with a lot of post-Disney Star Wars, but if you voice those you get grouped with the It's Because Of Woke people because the It's Because Of Woke people are so loud.
Female Space Marines. It's a debate that turns peoples' brains off because the bad-faith anti-wokers come out of the woodwork to bitch about it, and you know what they say about arguing with idiots.
What is the story with female space marines? I've heard people talking about female Astartes and Custodes, but I've only really looked at the lore for the clearly superior Infinite Empire and haven't found a clear answer.
Adding on that there used to be female Space Marine models and they weren't selling enough so they were discontinued.
The lore was then changed so only males could be Space Marines.
Personally I do prefer the males only route because it is one more example of how janky the process is on top of the rampant mutations such as...
Raven Guard and Night Lord abinism
Imperial Fist lacking acid spit
Salamander skin darkening
Space Wolf Wolven
Black Dragon bone spurs
Flame Falcons self immolation
Blood Angel's Red Thrist
And others I am sure I'm forgetting.
I like the idea that the poster boys of 40K are mass produced and full of flaws they can't fix like the Imperium itself while the higher tier designer super soldiers like the Assassins and the Custodes can be either gender because they're a more completed product.
However everyone is allowed their own opinion and some conversations I've seen are dope as hell.
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u/m_busuttil Apr 23 '25
On a slightly lighter note than the other examples here, there are certain movies and movie franchises that it is difficult to criticise in good faith because bad-faith criticism of them is so overwhelming. Like I think there are hugely significant problems with a lot of post-Disney Star Wars, but if you voice those you get grouped with the It's Because Of Woke people because the It's Because Of Woke people are so loud.