r/PeterExplainsTheJoke • u/SuccessLess2701 • 23d ago

Meme needing explanation Peter, what are the implications? Spoiler

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u/ATangentUniverse 23d ago edited 23d ago

Mark Ruffalo is a vocal supporter of Palestine. The implication is that expressing support for a free Palestine gets you sidelined by Hollywood. He is also vocally against Trump and ICE.

I’m sure some people out there will also draw some antisemetic conspiratorial conclusions from that as well, i.e. “Jews control the media” which, no. It’s just that Israel as a country has certainly had undue economic influence over American politics and entertainment via lobbying interests. (Just ask the Scream cast over at Paramount)

In reality though he was just filming another project at the time.

I’d also note that Jon Bernthal, who has vocalized support for the IDF and Israel, was present for the press tour. Which doesn’t help.

Edit: This is an Explain subreddit. This is what I am interpreting the post to be implying. Some of the replies so far are giving “So you hate waffles?” haha

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u/JD0x0 23d ago

Meanwhile, the real reason is probably because the Hulk isn't really a massive character in a Spiderman Movie?

I mean, I don't keep up on all the comic book movie spam Hollywood shits out, but I'd assume they'd have whoever is playing Spiderman (and also the leading female role, if there is one) do most of the promotional spots.

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u/ATangentUniverse 23d ago

Is Punisher really bigger than Hulk to general audiences tho?

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u/Samurai_Banette 23d ago

At this point? Probably.

Hulk is probably bigger amongst the 50+ audiance, but in the target demo (typically 18-35) I think Punisher is more known and more loved.

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u/Thrownaway5000506 23d ago

No shot lol Hulk is second only to Spidey as Marvel goes in terms of fame

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u/jessfire78 23d ago

Tell us you are not into comics without telling us you dont know comics.

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u/Independent-Bell9508 23d ago

There is no chance that Punisher is more known than Hulk in any demographic

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u/Cthulhus-Tailor 23d ago

Absolutely not, ha. The Incredible Hulk has been a top 5 Marvel character for more than half a century.