I feel that nerdy stuff became trendy with Big Bang Theory and MCU movies. I remember thinking that was a good thing but now I know better. What is weird is that once nerd culture became mainstream and it became fashionable to say you read comic books or played video games that is when the attacks on nerds (especially white males) started in full force.
Why do you think that it happened that way. Partly due to the large number of feminists who weren’t real fans getting involved in the hobbies. But I’m still surprised to this day how it all went down and definitely miss the days when you were made fun of for liking these things.
Because nerdy culture is largely White and male, made, and fans. A lot of the properties are mainstream (everybody loves them), but the actual hobbies aren't, certainly not the creators, many of whom are also Jewish (not everyone is responsible for the glory and wants to be). Anything that's White male heavy is to be attacked because that's what Marixsts want, to destroy the West, which is based on White Males and what they build. It became popular because it was fun and movies are more easily accessible than comic books, plus the CGI was there to make them look good. It's no mystery or paradox. Something White and male became popular for the umpteenth time and so needed to be attacked because it is White and Male. White males are the enemy of Marxism.
But it still makes no sense. I remember on a subreddit this lady who was bashing white makes and how horrible fantasy authors are I asked her why she doesn’t find a hobby that meets her perfect diversity.
I grew up into nerdy stuff and most of my nerd friends were white males (I’m black) and we got along fine. Then again I don’t realize why people live in a majority white country and are surprised if things are majority white.