The discourse surrounding the ill-fated Titan submersible took an ill-fated turn even by the internet’s standards, with many being left shocked and appalled by such a recent tragedy instantly becoming a fountain of memes.
Even James Cameron’s opinion on the subject – which comes from a place of supreme knowledge and informativeness – came under fire for the flippant way in which he pointed the blame at the lack of skills and know-how. While he was being entirely truthful and wholly accurate, it still didn’t sit right with many, so we can only guess how that section of the populace will feel know that Joe Exotic has decided to weigh in.
That’s right; the star of short-lived Netflix sensation Tiger King – who remains behind bars as a result of the early-pandemic smash hit – has opted to step back into the limelight and shut down some of the conspiracy theories that had inevitably started making the rounds on social media.
Politician Dan Crenshaw was the one who first peddled the misinformation that gained traction in the same sort of circles it usually does, but Joe Exotic of all people emerging from the wilderness of irrelevancy to become the voice of reason underlines just how insane the overall conversation regarding the submersible has become.
The estimated oxygen only ran out yesterday, and yet here we are with countless far-fetched theories and outlandish ideologies being spouted, which was admittedly always destined to be part of its cultural impact and legacy. Even at that, Joe Exotic?