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'''GEEWUN''' is a snarky fan term for people who seem to have difficulty tolerating any of the post-[[Generation 1|G1]] incarnations of the [[Transformers brand|Transformers property]]. | '''GEEWUN''' is a snarky fan term for people who seem to have difficulty tolerating any of the post-[[Generation 1|G1]] incarnations of the [[Transformers brand|Transformers property]]. It is not, as often believed, a catch-all nickname for anybody who likes Generation 1. | ||
While the [[Transformers (2007)|2007 live-action movie]] was in production, the [[fandom]] experienced an ongoing influx of mindlessly angry "Generation Y" males who seemed to regard "[[Generation 1 (cartoon)|Transformers]]" not as a still-evolving cultural institution and [[To sell toys|business property]], but as a sacred relic of their halcyon Reagan-era childhoods. These bitter young men made their voices heard by preemptively denouncing the | While the [[Transformers (2007)|2007 live-action movie]] was in production, the [[fandom]] experienced an ongoing influx of mindlessly angry "Generation Y" males who seemed to regard "[[Generation 1 (cartoon)|Transformers]]" not as a still-evolving cultural institution and [[To sell toys|business property]], but as a sacred relic of their halcyon Reagan-era childhoods. These bitter young men made their voices heard by preemptively denouncing the movie—not because it would [[Ruined FOREVER|ruin Transformers forever]], but because it would "rape their childhoods" by deviating from their rose-colored memories of the first two seasons of the G1 cartoon. The GEEWUNNERS' inexplicable fondness for the term "[so-and-so] RAPED MY CHILDHOOD!!!!!" quickly became one of their more offensive defining traits. | ||
For some reason, many GEEWUNNERS were particularly incensed by the fact that [[Optimus Prime (Movie)|Optimus Prime]] had flames painted on him, a detail that [[Michael Bay]] claims to have received death threats over. | For some reason, many GEEWUNNERS were particularly incensed by the fact that [[Optimus Prime (Movie)|Optimus Prime]] had flames painted on him, a detail that [[Michael Bay]] claims to have received death threats over. | ||
Alas, the term is often trotted around to support the persecution complex of said people. | |||
==See also== | ==See also== | ||
*[[True fan]] | *[[True fan]] | ||
*[[Trukk not munky]] | *[[Trukk not munky]] | ||
==External links== | ==External links== | ||
Revision as of 00:35, 4 February 2008
GEEWUN is a snarky fan term for people who seem to have difficulty tolerating any of the post-G1 incarnations of the Transformers property. It is not, as often believed, a catch-all nickname for anybody who likes Generation 1.
While the 2007 live-action movie was in production, the fandom experienced an ongoing influx of mindlessly angry "Generation Y" males who seemed to regard "Transformers" not as a still-evolving cultural institution and business property, but as a sacred relic of their halcyon Reagan-era childhoods. These bitter young men made their voices heard by preemptively denouncing the movie—not because it would ruin Transformers forever, but because it would "rape their childhoods" by deviating from their rose-colored memories of the first two seasons of the G1 cartoon. The GEEWUNNERS' inexplicable fondness for the term "[so-and-so] RAPED MY CHILDHOOD!!!!!" quickly became one of their more offensive defining traits.
For some reason, many GEEWUNNERS were particularly incensed by the fact that Optimus Prime had flames painted on him, a detail that Michael Bay claims to have received death threats over.
Alas, the term is often trotted around to support the persecution complex of said people.
