- My Forums
- Tiger Rant
- LSU Recruiting
- SEC Rant
- Saints Talk
- Pelicans Talk
- More Sports Board
- Fantasy Sports
- Golf Board
- Soccer Board
- O-T Lounge
- Tech Board
- Home/Garden Board
- Outdoor Board
- Health/Fitness Board
- Movie/TV Board
- Book Board
- Music Board
- Political Talk
- Money Talk
- Fark Board
- Gaming Board
- Travel Board
- Food/Drink Board
- Ticket Exchange
- TD Help Board
Customize My Forums- View All Forums
- Show Left Links
- Topic Sort Options
- Trending Topics
- Recent Topics
- Active Topics
Started By
Message
Caleb McLaughlin says racism in the ‘Stranger Things’ fandom ‘definitely affected me’
Posted on 9/28/22 at 8:32 pm
Posted on 9/28/22 at 8:32 pm
LINK
“My very first Comic Con, some people didn’t stand in my line because I was Black,” McLaughlin said in a video tweeted by @spideychalamet.
“Some people told me, ‘I didn’t wanna be in your line because you were mean to [Millie Bobby Brown‘s character] Eleven.’ Even now, some people don’t follow me, don’t support me because I’m Black.”
“You’re like, ‘Why do I have the least amount of followers? I’m on the same show as everybody from Season 1.’ But then my parents had to be like, ‘It’s a sad truth, but it’s because you’re the Black child on the show.’”
He still has 1.5M followers
“My very first Comic Con, some people didn’t stand in my line because I was Black,” McLaughlin said in a video tweeted by @spideychalamet.
“Some people told me, ‘I didn’t wanna be in your line because you were mean to [Millie Bobby Brown‘s character] Eleven.’ Even now, some people don’t follow me, don’t support me because I’m Black.”
“You’re like, ‘Why do I have the least amount of followers? I’m on the same show as everybody from Season 1.’ But then my parents had to be like, ‘It’s a sad truth, but it’s because you’re the Black child on the show.’”
He still has 1.5M followers
50
Posted on 9/28/22 at 8:33 pm to Byrdybyrd05
Dude's an insecure pussy. Next question.
Posted on 9/28/22 at 8:34 pm to Byrdybyrd05
Parents should be ashamed for teaching him to think like this.
Posted on 9/28/22 at 8:34 pm to Byrdybyrd05
So the only “evidence” he has doesn’t match what he or his parents are saying. Victim mentality.
Posted on 9/28/22 at 8:34 pm to Byrdybyrd05
quote:
McLaughlin
Posted on 9/28/22 at 8:34 pm to Byrdybyrd05
An actor wanting more attention?
No way.
No way.
Posted on 9/28/22 at 8:35 pm to Byrdybyrd05
Posted on 9/28/22 at 8:35 pm to Byrdybyrd05
are all your perspectives from that of a black man?
Posted on 9/28/22 at 8:35 pm to Byrdybyrd05
quote:
Caleb McLaughlin
That’s the whitest name ever
Posted on 9/28/22 at 8:36 pm to Byrdybyrd05
Coincidentally, total number of black people with both parents:
Eleven.
Eleven.
Posted on 9/28/22 at 8:36 pm to Byrdybyrd05
quote:
“Some people told me, ‘I didn’t wanna be in your line because you were mean to [Millie Bobby Brown‘s character] Eleven.’ Even now, some people don’t follow me, don’t support me because I’m Black.”
So is it because he's black or becuase his character was mean to the main character?
He quite literally says what they told him and then denies that's the reason. Makes no sense
Posted on 9/28/22 at 8:36 pm to Kay
The only evidence he gave in the article was a girl didn’t want to be in his line because his character was mean to Eleven on the show and he has less twitter followers.
Posted on 9/28/22 at 8:38 pm to Byrdybyrd05
quote:
“My very first Comic Con, some people didn’t stand in my line because I was Black,” McLaughlin said in a video tweeted by @spideychalamet.
“Some people told me, ‘I didn’t wanna be in your line because you were mean to [Millie Bobby Brown‘s character] Eleven.’ Even now, some people don’t follow me, don’t support me because I’m Black.”
This post was edited on 9/28/22 at 8:40 pm
Posted on 9/28/22 at 8:42 pm to Byrdybyrd05
Shuffles deck… Racist Belgians affected my career.
Posted on 9/28/22 at 8:42 pm to AmosMosesAndTwins
quote:
Coincidentally, total number of black people with both parents: Eleven.
Stranger Things
Posted on 9/28/22 at 8:44 pm to SEClint
Jack Gleeson should probably have a chat with him about treatment from fans.
Posted on 9/28/22 at 8:46 pm to Byrdybyrd05
quote:
Even now, some people don’t follow me, don’t support me because I’m Black.”
It’s 2022 not 1962, stop trying to virtue signal from 60 years ago. You are doing more, and making more money from that show compared to most people in this country.
Posted on 9/28/22 at 8:49 pm to Byrdybyrd05
quote:besides Millie Bobby Brown and Steve he’s probably the most popular person on the show. His parents are FOS.
But then my parents had to be like, ‘It’s a sad truth, but it’s because you’re the Black child on the show.’”
Posted on 9/28/22 at 8:51 pm to Byrdybyrd05
Motherfricker circa 1982 I, a country kid who’d never been in a school setting with a black person, stood in line and got Todd Bridges (Diffrent Strokes) autograph and posed for a picture at the World of Wheels in New Orleans.
If you’re looking for racism you will find it 100% of the time.
If you’re looking for racism you will find it 100% of the time.
Posted on 9/28/22 at 8:51 pm to Jim Hopper
I like him on the show more than Mike and Will.
Page 1 of 4
Popular
Back to top
Follow TigerDroppings for LSU Football News