The Black Widow trailer was finally released yesterday, and many Marvel fans seemed to be pretty pumped about the upcoming MCU movie. However, there were a few people who didn’t enjoy the trailer – due to it being “fatphobic”. For those of you who didn’t watch the trailer, there’s a line in it that pokes fun at the weight of David Harbour’s Red Guardian character – and it didn’t go unnoticed by some on the internet.
The Black Widow trailer looks pretty good I’d like it more if Marvel learned their lesson with Thor and maybe considered leaving out yet
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Dig at fat people
— The Mandalorian is just Space Geralt (@The_GothDaddy) December 3, 2019
WE GET IT HAHAHA PEOPLE GETTING FAT IS A BIG FUCKIN JOKE TO YOU HAHAHAHAHA pic.twitter.com/21SpoTw0fh
— The Mandalorian is just Space Geralt (@The_GothDaddy) December 3, 2019
So I watched the Black Widow trailer
Is Marvel just gonna do wall to wall fatphobic jokes in all their movies now or….?
Yeah that’s gonna be a no from me.
— Mean Fat Girl- 🏳️🌈💄 (@Artists_Ali) December 3, 2019
i can’t believe* after the horrific fatphobia in endgame marvel’s out here making more fat jokes in the black widow trailer
*can totally believe
— ⭐️orion⭐️ (@orionsgay) December 4, 2019
Imma watch the hell out of #BlackWidow but did Marvel learn ANYTHING from their Endgame Thor fat joke backlash? Most women I know find David Harbour hot. So, another fat joke?
Signed, guy who can barely fit into his 21-year-old dress uniform but can still kick ass.
— Mediocre Jedi 🏹 (@MediocreJedi) December 3, 2019
My biggest takeaway from the #BlackWidow trailer is why is the MCU obsessed with shaming those who gain weight…. 😐 pic.twitter.com/peACRm5Cdo
— TheNiceCast (@TheNiceCast_) December 3, 2019
Watched the Black Widow trailer and u am just not excited, I think I am really just done with marvel movies for now 💁🏻♀️
Also, there is a really boring fat joke!
— The Killerqueen 🌈 (@fresheima) December 3, 2019
Two successive Marvel flicks with fat-shaming-a-hero gags. We’re gonna find out Kevin Feige moonlights as executive producer of the Peloton Cinematic Universe.
— Zeddy (@Zeddary) December 3, 2019
is marvel rlly playing the “hahaha this superhero is fat now hahaha” trope again because i swear to god i will throw hands
— sneeze (@danveragnarok) December 3, 2019
Me being subjected to the thousandth, reused fat joke in a marvel movie pic.twitter.com/YYqHBSYyxf
— into the unknown ❄️ (@daria_jayne) December 3, 2019
David Harbour: **rocking arms that could crush a yaris in a hug**
Marvel Writers: lol funny big tummy fat joke time, #BlackWidowTrailer— Floydasaurus (@FloydZamarripa) December 3, 2019
Dear @MarvelStudios can we please stop with the fat jokes + fat shaming? Did we not learn anything after Thor in #AvengersEndgame? @DavidKHarbour looks HOT. 🔥That is all. Apart from that #BlackWidow looks awesome. pic.twitter.com/9RvlMrFBM7
— barryspriest (@barryspriest) December 3, 2019
fat shaming ….marvel is canceled https://t.co/abNzOi8wlt
— Gay Baby (@GayBaby84589149) December 3, 2019
In case you’ve forgotten, Avengers: Endgame actually received some backlash over Thor’s appearance in that film, as some said it was fat shaming.
Black Widow hits theaters everywhere on May 1st.
What did you think of the trailer? Did you find it offensive? Be sure to tell us all of your thoughts in the comments down below!