Ben Fowlkes(@benfowlkesMMA):My dude The Odyssey is an ancient myth. There are monsters and shit throughout. It is not a “historical film.” Also as far as we know Homer wasn’t stopping every other line to specify what races the characters were.

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Ben Fowlkes@benfowlkesMMA

2026.07.20 14:52

My dude The Odyssey is an ancient myth. There are monsters and shit throughout. It is not a “historical film.” Also as far as we know Homer wasn’t stopping every other line to specify what races the characters were.

Paulo Costa@BorrachinhaMMA

2026.07.20 07:12

This trend where every movie has to feature people of all races—even historical films set in places where only one race existed—is the stupidest thing I’ve ever seen in cinema.