As the SAG-AFTRA and WGA strikes continue, Netflix is facing severe backlash after a tweet relating to the One Piece Live Action went out. After the huge success of the series, Netflix is really happy and is promoting the live action at full throttle. In its first week, the series earned a whopping 18.5 million views, topping the streamer’s TV list and far exceeding other series.
In its debut weekend, the series is thought to have simultaneously reached the number one spot on Netflix’s Top 10 chart in 84 countries beating the previous record set by Stranger Things and Wednesday. But this has resulted in a giant backfire for the streaming platform, as fans poke out a serious topic, about entire Hollywood.
That's my captain 🫡 pic.twitter.com/DRgLPUSJtU
— Netflix (@netflix) September 7, 2023
Netflix from their official account tweeted a picture which read “What Would Luffy Do” with the caption “That’s My Captain”. This has lead to a big attack on Netflix, by One Piece’s fan itself.
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Fans React to Netflix’s One Piece Tweet
Netflix is under fire for allegedly failing to properly compensate and pay its employees during the ongoing SAG-AFTRA and WGA strikes. The tweet that sparked this violent internet controversy, as well as the ensuing reactions from fans seeking justice for the strike victims.
A twitter user with the tag @hackedmotionart replied to the tweet with the caption “Luffy would never try to starve out and get his crew evicted from their homes so maybe pay the WGA and Actors and Animators properly”
Luffy would never try to starve out and get his crew evicted from their homes so maybe pay the WGA and Actors and Animators properly https://t.co/muSfNW5O4q
— Lydia's One Piece Brain Rot (@hackedmotionart) September 7, 2023
Another user with the tag @Randytroy said that Luffy cares for his crew and would absolutely do anything to make sure the strike ends.
🤔 He would *absolutely* make sure that the strikes ended swiftly in favor of writers and actors.
Why?
Because Luffy always puts his crew first! Your crew is your family! https://t.co/zEgpB8mnwL
— Randy Troy (@RandyTroy) September 8, 2023
Relating to the Season 1 storyline, a user @heelsiblings reposted the tweet with the caption “luffy literally demolished an entire building & beat the shit out of arlong bcs he forced nami to do unpaid labour & slavery so what do you think he would do to you”
luffy literally demolished an entire building & beat the shit out of arlong bcs he forced nami to do unpaid labour & slavery so what do you think he would do to you 😭 https://t.co/YqbIWq8idf
— chitara (@heelsiblings) September 8, 2023
Another user stated that Luffy would Punch the CEO, just like he did with the celestial dragon.
He’d punch the Netflix CEO n the face for not paying the workers and then go eat half the food on the ship and piss Sanji off https://t.co/h0KEHzWMT6
— William (SpaceTree Studios) (@SpaceTree88) September 8, 2023
Another user stated “if luffy were to meet just one of the strikers out on the streets and by chance they give him one beef jerky strip, he WILL arlong-park the entirety of netflix hq in return”
if luffy were to meet just one of the strikers out on the streets and by chance they give him one beef jerky strip, he WILL arlong-park the entirety of netflix hq in return #WGA #SAGAFTRAstrike #PayYourWriters #PayYourActors https://t.co/eMo8gqM4r2
— 𝐬𝐚𝐞 || 𝐋𝐀𝐘𝐎(𝑽)𝐄𝐑 || 🐻⁷ (@ddionysae) September 7, 2023
One Piece fans truly believe that if their is anyone who can save and help the writers and other hollywood employees, it is Luffy, as he cares deeply for his crewmates, and he cannot stand injustice towards the innocent people.
Demands of Hollywood Employees During The Strikes
Employees in Hollywood are calling for a number of demands. These demands include higher pay, better residuals, better working conditions, and protections from AI stealing their job. In addition to these, SAG-AFTRA is seeking the same wage increases for video game performers as it does for those working under film and television contracts: 11% retroactive to contract expiration and 4% increases in the second and third years of the agreement required for members’ wages to keep pace with inflation.
Despite the studios’ significant financial losses, the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers remains steadfast in its refusal to accept these requests.
Source: ScreenRant
