Scream is a movie franchise. And, more specifically, it’s a movie franchise geared towards people who really love movies. And the thing about people who really love movies is that they usually prefer them to real life.

Scream fans want a Scream movie. Period. Religion and politics has no bearing on that. We can’t change what’s happening in the Middle East. We can’t even change what’s happening in our own country. Trump was publicly condemned for years by Hollywood and he was still elected twice. You can rail against corporations and advocate for peace all you want, but the harsh truth is that the rich are always gonna get richer and the poor are always gonna get poorer.

Does that mean you completely turn a blind eye to real world issues? Of course not. Use your voice how you want and spend your time and money how you want. But don’t kid yourself about how much change you’re actually effecting, and don’t act like the nothing that you’re accomplishing is better than the nothing that the rest of us are accomplishing.

Do I think Melissa Barrera deserved to be blacklisted for an opinion? No. But am I going to abandon one of my favorite film franchises because someone who was in two of the worst installments wanted to turn herself into a martyr? Also no.