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patphil

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21. But I do have a problem with the complete rewriting of history.

Reply to Coventina (Original post)

Fri May 15, 2026, 08:01 PM

1 hr ago

The Odyssey is a fictional account of an historical event.
Helen of Troy didn't exist, no did Achilles, no did Odysseus, let alone all the fictitious creatures that appear in the book. This movie is simply a reboot of the original.
Rob Finnerty doesn't seem to know the difference between fiction and non-fiction.

Please don't tell him that Captain Marvel was originally a man, or that Jesus was probably brown skinned.
And, Santa Claus...well, we won't go into that.

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