Donald Glover says the fear of being canceled has led to 'boring' films and TV shows
- Donald Glover said the fear of being 'canceled' has led to boring films and TV shows.
- Glover made his proclamations with a thread of tweets on Tuesday.
- "We're getting boring stuff and not even experimental mistakes," he said.
Donald Glover returned to Twitter after an extended hiatus on Tuesday, and in a series of tweets, he entered the so-called culture wars proclaiming that people's fear of being "canceled" has led to the proliferation of boring films and TV shows.
Glover, who is also known by his musical stage name Childish Gambino, is the writer, creator, and sometimes director of the multi-Emmy-winning FX comedy "Atlanta." Beginning a late-night thread, Glover said he was responding to discussions he saw people having on the social media site about being bored of "reviewing boring stuff (tv & film)."
"We're getting boring stuff and not even experimental mistakes because people are afraid of getting canceled," he said. ;
"So they feel like they can only experiment w/ aesthetic. (also because some of em know theyre not that good)."
Here Glover could be referring to two definitions of the word "canceled." First, he could be commenting on TV shows and films that are canceled in the traditional sense by networks and executive boards due to low ratings or bad reviews.
Second, the writer-musician could be referring to so-called "cancel culture," a notion that has become a staple of Republican and Conservative messaging.
Merriam-Webster broadly defines the term as "to withdraw one's support for (someone, such as a celebrity, or something, such as a company) publicly and especially on social media" particularly after they have displayed objectionable opinions or actions.
Insider has reached out to Glover's representatives for comment.
Earlier this week, it was reported that Glover is being sued by the Florida rapper Kidd Wes over his 2018 song "This Is America."
In a lawsuit filed in federal court on Thursday, Kidd Wes, whose real name is Emelike Wesley Nwosuocha, claimed that "This Is America" had "substantial similarities" to his 2016 song "Made in America."
Among the defendants named in the complaint are Glover's record label, RCA, along with Roc Nation and the Atlanta rapper Young Thug, who is credited as a writer and backing singer. Glover has not publicly responded to the claims.