Not sure where Star Wars has done that, but on that matter:Ogoid said:While this is undeniably true, I'd argue fans of a given work of art are at least partially responsible for its success; no, they're not owed anything, but to intentionally go out of one's way to antagonize them, as seems to be the cool and hip thing to do among Hollywood types these days, has the predictable effect of turning away large amounts of people who would otherwise be the most eager to throw their money at one's product.
Can you link to any examples of this supposedly abusive behaviour?Again, that's fair. But then, on one side we have supposed professionals working in a billion dollar industry, and on the other, random idiots on the internet. Surely it's not outlandish to assume the former should hold themselves to higher standards than the latter?
Also, that the producers haven't resorted to anything like death threats or the usual BS that comes from outcry still puts them above the toxic elements of the fanbase.
Michael Bay: "They love to hate [fans], and I don't care; let them hate."Lord knows I've precious little respect for the artistic chops of, say, Michael Bay or Zack Snyder, but I do have to respect the fact that they know how to behave professionally; for all the hate they caught from fans of Transformers or Watchmen (and I know for a fact there was plenty, having my fair share to throw around), whatever need they may have felt to have a go at them clearly took a backseat to their sense of the standards of behavior expected of public persons working in an entertainment industry.
Not exactly the best example of professional behaviour.
Frankly, I don't care either way - I don't like Bay's films, but that doesn't justify abuse ("attack the product, not the person"), but I've never seen him as an example of politeness in the industry. But I don't really care either way - people like Bay get plenty of abuse, so if he does snap back now and then, I can't fault him, even if I'm not a fan of his works.