It’s a bird, it’s a plane—no, its the cast of the Avengers in one of the most cringe-worthy political endorsement videos this political season. The stars of the Marvel blockbuster “Avengers: Endgame” have reunited not to battle intergalactic threats but to endorse Kamala Harris and Tim Walz in what some might call an “awkward” and “tone-deaf” attempt at political engagement.
Mark Ruffalo, Robert Downey Jr., Chris Evans, Scarlett Johansson, Danai Gurira, Don Cheadle, and Paul Bettany gathered for this cinematic gem, which was graciously shared on Ruffalo’s X account. They joined forces to concoct a series of flat, mindless catchphrases for the presidential hopeful that show us why they are paid to work in front of the cameras and not behind.
We’re back. Let’s #AssembleForDemocracy. In the #ElectionEndgame, every vote counts 🗳️ #VoteBlue! Vote @KamalaHarris @Tim_Walz pic.twitter.com/Xp7YdUEqxa
— Mark Ruffalo (@MarkRuffalo) October 31, 2024
In a world where everything seems to demand a catchy slogan, the actors playfully tossed around award-winning brilliance like “Kamala forever” and “I’m down with democracy.” But when Cheadle quipped, “I’m Kamala Harris, and I say down with democracy,” it was as if they’d handed republican critics a golden platter. Texas Sen. Ted Cruz chimed in with a comment worth a thousand smirks, “Um, a little too much honesty here….”
Um, a little too much honesty here….
Kamala Harris “tearing down democracy!”
— Ted Cruz (@tedcruz) November 1, 2024
The attempt to rally votes for Harris was met with swift social media backlash. It sparked a wave of comments from those who’ve grown weary of celebrity political endorsements, with one user aptly stating, “I believe we can safely say Vice President Kamala Harris has secured the Hollywood douchenozzle vote.”
I believe we can safely say Vice President Kamala Harris has secured the Hollywood douchenozzle vote. https://t.co/X0XybC6pLd
— Carmine Sabia (@CarmineSabia) October 31, 2024
This isn’t the first political rodeo for these stars. In 2016, they rallied against Donald Trump with a similarly star-studded video. Yet, as they try to assemble for democracy once again, the real question is whether their efforts are helping or hindering their cause. Ruffalo’s urgent plea, “Don’t sit this one out. It’s the one where we will lose big…” almost feels like the plotline of a Marvel movie gone wrong.
For fans of the Avengers tired of Hollywood’s political posturing, this video is yet another reason to roll your eyes and find solace in rewatching the classics—where superheroes save the world without endorsing political candidates. It seems that sometimes, not all heroes are invulnerable. Certainly, these ones need a script doctor.
Brent Decker
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One comment
Sweet Deals
November 3, 2024 at 2:49 pm
I’ve been trying to avoid news about political stunts and posturing. I don’t need the stress.
I think it’s time that Hollywood and the public at large remembered who they are. They’re not superheroes. They’re a collection of actors who portray superheroes in movies. The fact that they put on a costume and recite lines in front of a camera to an adoring audience of millions doesn’t make them actual superheroes. Sometimes I wonder if actors forget that when the performance is over, they can take off the costume, wash off the makeup, and go back to being themselves.
Since I’m not following politics too closely, I can’t tell whether celebrities do endorsements of their own free will or because their agents called and told them to do it. Maybe they would be paid handsomely in both money and publicity. Maybe their agents blackmailed them and said if they didn’t do it, they’d never be able to secure another steady gig in the entertainment industry ever again. How should I know? After all, actors are not superheroes, and they can always be replaced in the next movie with a lookalike.
But I suppose it’s become appropriate. When I glance at the news regarding campaigns, most of what I see appears on the surface to be publicity stunts intended to please audiences instead of substance. People use television show metaphors to describe the unfolding of real political and historical events. I’m sure a lot of us have dreamed about living in a superhero universe that looked cooler than reality. I’m beginning to wonder if we spend so much time focused on images that we lose touch with what’s real and what’s truly important.