Why Are Snyderverse Fans Being So Toxic?

Being a fan of something is amazing. When you find people who love what you love, there is nothing better. But when you turn that into attacking other people, you wind up seeming like a bunch of bitter, sniveling whiners who are ruining the world for the rest of us. And that's pretty much how I feel about these Snyderverse "fans" who have taken to the message boards to promise to ruin and sabotage the new Superman movie. It's slimy, shitty, and indescribably sad. Let's dive in. Credit: Reddit Snyderserve Fans Attacking Superman If you're behind on the bad news, on the Reddit SnyderCut forum, a user posted the following... “Stand up and fight for SnyderVerse on July 11. Fight for our SnyderVerse on the imposter ‘Superman’ release day. Here’s what we can do to make a difference: 1. Post spoilers everywhere. People are less likely to see or enjoy the movie if it’s already spoiled; 2. Leave bad rating on review sites. We know for sure gunn-bots will post fake positive reviews so we must let people know the truth and balance the bias out with realistic scores; 3. Reserve tickets online but don’t complete the purchase. By selecting and reserving tickets, it gets taken out of the pool for a period of time which means this has a chance of stopping gunn-bots from buying tickets.”While this post was taken down by the moderators a few hours later, the damage was done. It went viral on other social media platforms, raising ire and also finding some mentally deranged supporters. DC Studios co-CEO James Gunn, who is also the director of the upcoming Superman film, addressed the vocal disapproval from some fans of Zack Snyder.Gunn's response to these sentiments has been notably calm and collected. He acknowledges the existence of this "opposing force" as a natural part of the cinematic landscape and he believes that the new Superman movie "will survive" any attempts to undermine its success.But like, why do we have to live in a world where this is a thing? 'Superman' Credit: Warner Bros. Toxic Fandom is Alive and Unwell The root of this particular fan friction stems largely from the transition of the DC cinematic universe away from Zack Snyder's vision, often referred to as the "SnyderVerse." This shift happened YEARS AGO, and fans were already rewarded with the Snyder cut of the Justice League movie. To me, you got what you want, so why are you still attacking innocent people at studios who are just trying to work? Zack Snyder seems like a nice person who I'm sure is happy he has adoring fans, but this is next level. I wish him the best, but he's making movies over at Netflix now. If you love and support him, go watch movies there; don't tear down Superman and ruin a theatrical experience for other people. I want to believe all Snyderverse people are not like this, because I don't want to live in a world where these attacks are common. I get voting with your dollar at the box office or watching on streaming, but sabotaging people's hard work not only hurts directors, but also jeopardizes all the craftspeople involved. You can critique and even criticize, but attacking is a loser mentality. Look, I'm happy James Gunn seems not to care, but toxic fandom really is ruining loving movies. In an interview with Rolling Stone, Gunn said: “I don’t mind it. I think it’s good. I think you don’t wanna have everybody root for you, and I have an actor who reads everything online. I won’t say who it is, but he’ll read this article, and he’ll know who it is. It’s one of the top five in Superman. And this actor gets so upset over things that people say. I said, ‘First of all, you realize that the trailer came out and [reaction] was 97, 98% positive. These people help us, because you don’t want everything to seem 100% positive.'”That's a healthy response. But I do think this stuff gives fans everywhere a bad name. And it also just hits a level of nasty that needs to be publicly reprimanded. Summing It All Up This situation highlights the complex dynamic between filmmakers and their audiences in the age of pervasive social media. While fan engagement can be a powerful asset, intense loyalty to specific past iterations or creative visions can sometimes lead to pushback against new directions. Ultimately, the success of Superman will hinge on its own merits. I'm rooting for it, not just because I love the character, but I hate seeing the bad guys win. Let me know what you think in the comments.

Jun 18, 2025 - 12:25

Why Are Snyderverse Fans Being So Toxic?

Being a fan of something is amazing. When you find people who love what you love, there is nothing better. But when you turn that into attacking other people, you wind up seeming like a bunch of bitter, sniveling whiners who are ruining the world for the rest of us.

And that's pretty much how I feel about these Snyderverse "fans" who have taken to the message boards to promise to ruin and sabotage the new Superman movie.

It's slimy, shitty, and indescribably sad.

Let's dive in.

Credit: Reddit

Snyderserve Fans Attacking Superman

If you're behind on the bad news, on the Reddit SnyderCut forum, a user posted the following...

“Stand up and fight for SnyderVerse on July 11. Fight for our SnyderVerse on the imposter ‘Superman’ release day. Here’s what we can do to make a difference: 1. Post spoilers everywhere. People are less likely to see or enjoy the movie if it’s already spoiled; 2. Leave bad rating on review sites. We know for sure gunn-bots will post fake positive reviews so we must let people know the truth and balance the bias out with realistic scores; 3. Reserve tickets online but don’t complete the purchase. By selecting and reserving tickets, it gets taken out of the pool for a period of time which means this has a chance of stopping gunn-bots from buying tickets.”

While this post was taken down by the moderators a few hours later, the damage was done. It went viral on other social media platforms, raising ire and also finding some mentally deranged supporters.

DC Studios co-CEO James Gunn, who is also the director of the upcoming Superman film, addressed the vocal disapproval from some fans of Zack Snyder.

Gunn's response to these sentiments has been notably calm and collected. He acknowledges the existence of this "opposing force" as a natural part of the cinematic landscape and he believes that the new Superman movie "will survive" any attempts to undermine its success.

But like, why do we have to live in a world where this is a thing?

Toxic Fandom is Alive and Unwell 'Superman' Credit: Warner Bros.

Toxic Fandom is Alive and Unwell

The root of this particular fan friction stems largely from the transition of the DC cinematic universe away from Zack Snyder's vision, often referred to as the "SnyderVerse."

This shift happened YEARS AGO, and fans were already rewarded with the Snyder cut of the Justice League movie.

To me, you got what you want, so why are you still attacking innocent people at studios who are just trying to work?

Zack Snyder seems like a nice person who I'm sure is happy he has adoring fans, but this is next level. I wish him the best, but he's making movies over at Netflix now. If you love and support him, go watch movies there; don't tear down Superman and ruin a theatrical experience for other people.

I want to believe all Snyderverse people are not like this, because I don't want to live in a world where these attacks are common.

I get voting with your dollar at the box office or watching on streaming, but sabotaging people's hard work not only hurts directors, but also jeopardizes all the craftspeople involved.

You can critique and even criticize, but attacking is a loser mentality.

Look, I'm happy James Gunn seems not to care, but toxic fandom really is ruining loving movies.

In an interview with Rolling Stone, Gunn said: “I don’t mind it. I think it’s good. I think you don’t wanna have everybody root for you, and I have an actor who reads everything online. I won’t say who it is, but he’ll read this article, and he’ll know who it is. It’s one of the top five in Superman. And this actor gets so upset over things that people say. I said, ‘First of all, you realize that the trailer came out and [reaction] was 97, 98% positive. These people help us, because you don’t want everything to seem 100% positive.'”

That's a healthy response. But I do think this stuff gives fans everywhere a bad name. And it also just hits a level of nasty that needs to be publicly reprimanded.

Summing It All Up

This situation highlights the complex dynamic between filmmakers and their audiences in the age of pervasive social media.

While fan engagement can be a powerful asset, intense loyalty to specific past iterations or creative visions can sometimes lead to pushback against new directions.

Ultimately, the success of Superman will hinge on its own merits.

I'm rooting for it, not just because I love the character, but I hate seeing the bad guys win.

Let me know what you think in the comments.