Ben Shapiro’s critical view of the ABC sitcom “Roseanne” and its portrayal of Trump voters earned him a jab from the show’s star.
The show’s reboot returned to huge television ratings this week after a two decade absence, re-introducing the main character played by Roseanne Barr whom audiences learned is a “deplorable” who voted for President Trump. Barr got a personal call from the president after at least 18.2 million viewers tuned in on the night of the show’s return.
The Daily Wire’s Shapiro argued that, in fact, there was a clear reason for the success of the episode.
There is a reason the critics love the “Roseanne” reboot, and it’s not because the reboot respects Trump voters. (/1)
— Ben Shapiro (@benshapiro) March 28, 2018
It’s because the reboot recasts Trump voters as social Leftists who just disagree about economics. It turns conservatives into populists. (/2)
— Ben Shapiro (@benshapiro) March 28, 2018
He went on to argue that the reboot does not accurately portray the Trump voter, but is “a Hollywood fantasy of what Trump voters are.”
The whole premise of “Roseanne” is that this pro-abortion, pro-LGBT woman who is happy to watch her grandson wear girls’ clothing voted Trump — because she’s blue collar. That isn’t an accurate depiction of Trump voters. (/3)
— Ben Shapiro (@benshapiro) March 28, 2018
It’s actually a Hollywood fantasy of what Trump voters are: people who agree with Hollywood elites on values, but just disagree on economics because they’re old white factory workers. (/4)
— Ben Shapiro (@benshapiro) March 28, 2018
Shapiro’s take on the show resulted in a wave on commentary on Twitter.
I like Ben Shapiro, but he understands zippo about working class Americans.
— 1778 ?? (@July041776) March 29, 2018
And even caught the attention of Barr who called Shapiro “all hat and no cattle.”
Tweets continued to debate Shapiro’s points and criticize his remarks.
No gratitude at all.
Shameful. https://t.co/myZ8HiQDO6
— Thomas Wictor (@ThomasWictor) March 29, 2018
What the hell is Ben’s deal??? I can’t stand that he hates Trump.
— k3yj4ck3r (@k3yj4ck3r) March 29, 2018
I think @benshapiro is flat out lying.
Here’s a clip. @therealroseanne is being brave and embracing a social dialogue. pic.twitter.com/YBEGBfEnz3
— Young Nixon (@YoungDickNixon) March 29, 2018
he’s just a mean guy
— Roseanne Barr (@therealroseanne) March 29, 2018
Reactions to Shapiro’s conclusions reverberated on Twitter as many agreed that the episode was just right.
And this is why the show actually doesn’t bring the country together or unify us. There are real, significant cultural differences that drive votes. We’re not one economic program away from unity. That’s Hollywood flattering itself. (/6)
— Ben Shapiro (@benshapiro) March 28, 2018
I’ve seen conservatives say the new Roseanne is too liberal & liberals say it’s too conservative. That’s how you know it’s hitting the right nerve! #Roseanne
— An0maly (@LegendaryEnergy) March 28, 2018
Here’s my problem with Ben: he talks like a guy who thinks it’s his job to “fix” people and God’s job to love them. When the truth is, it’s God’s job to “fix” people and our job to love them (which, of course, is not to say God doesn’t also love people – of course He does).
— Kingsbro Godsson (@KingsbroGodsson) March 29, 2018
It is hilarious watching a never Trumper (Ben Shapiro) try and explain who the Trump supporters are. Roseanne’s depiction of a Trump supporter is very realistic. We are all different but we love our country and we want a POTUS who loves his country and wants to #MAGA.
— McQ (@cultcommoncore) March 29, 2018
The win for the new show is getting people across the Political spectrum to have a civil discussion about everything going on in America.
— ZFLife (@ZFLife28) March 29, 2018
The show was great! Ben just gets too lost in being a pundit
— Zeith ? Bear (@ZeithBear) March 29, 2018
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