With, you know, Merced being a Hawkgirl—that they do exist, and the actors have not held back since. The tweet asking for honest opinions blew up with reactions ranging from “she’s perfect” to “why was she even in the movie?” Honestly, conversing about them is crazier than a Fortnite lobby full of angsty 12-year-olds addicted to Mountain Dew.
Now, the love. A few gamers are*all*in with the pro-Merced camp. “She’s gonna grow into the role like ScarJo with Black Widow,” one fan wrote in a tweet; another simply called her cute and funny, with the costume to match. And then there were those from the “she super cute” camp-because we are all, in some way, shallow and looks do matter in a superhero flick. Then you have the hopefuls: “Didn’t get enough screentime, but she was awesome,” which is fair. You don’t step into the limelight right away.
But ohhhhh, the negatives came in with a fury. “Goofy-ass costume, goofy-ass writing, barely even a character,” one user scoffed. Ouch. Then others desperately questioned her purpose: “Why was she in the movie?” and “She had no place in the Superman movie.” And then commenced the helmet debate-how does she not fit? Must go right now.”
And the shrieking. The shrieking. It was discussed in more than one reply, with one person joking that they had to mute the television. Another person shared a meme of somebody covering their ears–kind of accurate to the vibe. But at least she “delivered her 3 lines with perfection,” a kind commenter said.
What really started the drama? The replies to those replies. One thread descended into “you’re not that bitch” and “poor baby triggered” mayhem. Classic Twitter. Meanwhile, another user got called out for “sexist shit,” which only further indicates that no fandom is immune from discourse devolving into existential social debates.
So, the verdict? Mixed. *Very* mixed. Some gamers view Merced’s Hawkgirl as underdeveloped but full of promise; others agree that she is as misplaced as a loot box in a single-player game. Either way, the convo is not going away anytime soon, especially if DC does put her on more projects.
And honestly? We just want to sit back and enjoy the popcorn-worthy drama.
