The Boys showrunner Eric Kripke held back no punches when condemning misogynistic fans of the Amazon Prime Video original series after cast member Erin Moriarty revealed she had been the target of harassment online. The actress highlighted the dehumanizing effect of the harassment via her social media account, which prompted Kripke to make it clear that fans of that nature are not welcome.
Moriarty brought the online harassment to light when she reposted an article titled "#IStandWithStarlight?: The Betrayal of Erin Moriarty by The Boys Fans" to her Instagram account. The Boys star highlighted the paralyzing effect of the abuse, which included unkind and sexualized taunts at her character. Moriarty's Starlight in the series faces similar issues rooted in misogyny, but the veil separating reality and fiction does not distance Moriarty from senseless hate and criticism, which prompted Kripke's response on Twitter.
The Boys Star Erin Moriarty Comments On Misogynistic Treatment From Fans
Kripke made it incredibly clear where the show stands on his own social media account, where he urges kindness while equally telling viewers riddled with toxicity to stop watching the show. «Hi trolls!» expressed Kripke. «One, this is literally the opposite of the show's f*** message. Two, you're causing pain to real people with real feelings. Be kind.» Kripke explicitly ended his tweet, essentially telling toxic fans of Amazon Prime's The Boys to go away. «Don't watch 'The Boys,' we don't want you.»
Kripke is not the only member of the Amazon Prime Video series to come to Moriarty's defense, but his words made it clear that the egregious behavior thrown at Moriarty will not be tolerated or welcomed. Jack Quaid, who plays Hughie Campbell in the
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