“Elon Musk doesn’t come to me for advice”: &#8216;The Sandman&#8217; Creator Neil Gaiman Hits Back at Tesla Owner, Here’s Why

Of the many accolades awarded to Neil Gaiman for his legendary writing, perhaps
one should also be presented to his hilarious Twitter account. From tirelessly
promoting The Sandman to geeking out with the fans; every sentence crafted by
the bestselling author is a masterpiece in the Twitterverse. The true gems,
though, come out when Gaiman shuts down trolls or defends his position. This
time, tech Moghul, Elon Musk seems to be at the receiving end of Gaiman’s
brutally honest and witty statements.



As a writer, Neil Gaiman
[https://netflixjunkie.com/netflix-news-why-is-neil-gaiman-the-perfect-representation-of-authors-for-both-fans-and-the-production-the-sandman/]
truly understands the power of words. Regardless of the trolling that comes his
way, he responds by simply laying out the facts without being aggressive or
offensive. He rarely even resorts to using swear words. As Sheldon from The Big
Bang Theory once said, ” You know, it turns out, you can hurt people just as
well without ’em.” That is the exact strategy Gaiman employed to express his
disagreement with Tesla’s CEO, Elon Musk. Let’s see what happened.

ALSO READ: “I will wear my shackles with pride”: Neil Gaiman Has No Guilt for
Leaking the Sandman Scripts
[https://netflixjunkie.com/netflix-news-i-will-wear-my-shackles-with-pride-neil-gaiman-has-no-guilt-for-leaking-the-sandman-scripts/]


NEIL GAIMAN HAS A SAVAGE COMEBACK FOR ELON MUSK

Jumping on the fantasy bandwagon
[https://netflixjunkie.com/netflix-news-house-of-the-dragon-vs-the-sandman-vs-the-rings-of-power-in-a-battle-of-fantasy-dramas-an-unlikely-winner-emerges-victorious/]
after House of the Dragon and The Sandman, Amazon also premiered its own show,
The Rings of Power, a prequel to J. R. R. Tolkien’s The Lord of the Rings.
Typical of any massive release that already has an established fanbase, The
Rings of Power has the audience divided. Neil Gaiman and Elon Musk stand on
opposite sides of this battle. 

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Recently, Elon Musk took to Twitter and explicitly expressed his utter distaste
for the fantastical prequel. He even posted a statement saying, “Tolkien is
turning in his grave.”

> Almost every male character so far is a coward, a jerk or both. Only Galadriel
> is brave, smart and nice.
> 
> — Elon Musk (@elonmusk) September 5, 2022
> [https://twitter.com/elonmusk/status/1566852513235705856?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw]



Neil Gaiman, on the other hand, had nothing but good things to say about the
show. A Twitter user @Doggie777Moon [https://twitter.com/Doggie777Moon] tagged
The Sandman author on Musk’s tweet and asked for his opinion. In his signature
style and all too familiar savagery, Gaiman referenced Elon Musk’s attempt to
buy Twitter. The SpaceX chairman had made an offer to buy the social media
platform
[https://netflixjunkie.com/netflix-news-elon-musk-twitter-deal-bot-sentinel-ceo-and-founder-christopher-bouzy-calls-the-fiasco-a-netflix-series-opportunity/]
for $44 Billion but annulled his decision later, which resulted in a lawsuit.

> Elon Musk doesn't come to me for advice on how to fail to buy Twitter, and I
> don't go to him for film, TV or literature criticism. https://t.co/WpyXhQlqIh
> [https://t.co/WpyXhQlqIh]
> 
> — Neil Gaiman (@neilhimself) September 6, 2022
> [https://twitter.com/neilhimself/status/1567127793149820928?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw]



Supporters of Elon Musk even tried to troll Gaiman but mistook him to have an
involvement with the Lord of the Rings adaptation. Neil Gaiman even got the last
word when he tweeted
[https://twitter.com/neilhimself/status/1567246913946132483?s=20&t=pcqC9IIxrqeS0HrorKmujw],
“Do I tell them that, no, I was asked for my opinion and answered, or warn them
that if they think that’s bad it’s a good thing they haven’t watched Sandman.”

ALSO READ:“Nerds rejoice!”: Fans Laud ‘House of The Dragon’, ‘The Sandman’,
‘Rings of Power’, and ‘The Wheel of Time’ for Changing The Course of
Entertainment
[https://netflixjunkie.com/netflix-news-nerds-rejoice-fans-laud-house-of-the-dragon-the-sandman-rings-of-power-and-the-wheel-of-time-for-changing-the-course-of-entertainment/]

Whose side are you on? Neil Gaiman or Elon Musk? Lets us know in the comments.
If you haven’t seen it yet, check out The Sandman is streaming
[https://www.netflix.com/in/title/81150303] on Netflix.

Natasha Vijan

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Of the many accolades awarded to Neil Gaiman for his legendary writing, perhaps one should also be presented to his hilarious Twitter account. From tirelessly promoting The Sandman to geeking out with the fans; every sentence crafted by the bestselling author is a masterpiece in the Twitterverse. The true gems, though, come out when Gaiman shuts down trolls or defends his position. This time, tech Moghul, Elon Musk seems to be at the receiving end of Gaiman&#8217;s brutally honest and witty statements.
<div class="flex-video widescreen youtube"><iframe loading="lazy" title="The Sandman | Official Trailer | Netflix" width="1170" height="658" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/83ClbRPRDXU?feature=oembed" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe></div>
As a writer, <a href="https://netflixjunkie.com/netflix-news-why-is-neil-gaiman-the-perfect-representation-of-authors-for-both-fans-and-the-production-the-sandman/">Neil Gaiman</a> truly understands the power of words. Regardless of the trolling that comes his way, he responds by simply laying out the facts without being aggressive or offensive. He rarely even resorts to using swear words. As Sheldon from The Big Bang Theory once said, &#8221; You know, it turns out, you can hurt people just as well without &#8217;em.&#8221; That is the exact strategy Gaiman employed to express his disagreement with Tesla&#8217;s CEO, Elon Musk. Let&#8217;s see what happened.
ALSO READ: <a href="https://netflixjunkie.com/netflix-news-i-will-wear-my-shackles-with-pride-neil-gaiman-has-no-guilt-for-leaking-the-sandman-scripts/" rel="bookmark">“I will wear my shackles with pride”: Neil Gaiman Has No Guilt for Leaking the Sandman Scripts</a>
<h2>Neil Gaiman has a savage comeback for Elon Musk</h2>
Jumping on the <a href="https://netflixjunkie.com/netflix-news-house-of-the-dragon-vs-the-sandman-vs-the-rings-of-power-in-a-battle-of-fantasy-dramas-an-unlikely-winner-emerges-victorious/">fantasy bandwagon</a> after House of the Dragon and The Sandman, Amazon also premiered its own show, The Rings of Power, a prequel to J. R. R. Tolkien’s The Lord of the Rings. Typical of any massive release that already has an established fanbase, The Rings of Power has the audience divided. Neil Gaiman and Elon Musk stand on opposite sides of this battle. 
<img loading="lazy" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-51927 lazyload" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" data-src="https://netflixjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/nN8c6fA94tq3ZVNJCajMaS.jpg" alt="" width="1920" height="1080" data-sizes="auto" data-srcset="https://www.staging.netflixjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/nN8c6fA94tq3ZVNJCajMaS.jpg 1920w, https://www.staging.netflixjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/nN8c6fA94tq3ZVNJCajMaS-300x169.jpg 300w, https://www.staging.netflixjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/nN8c6fA94tq3ZVNJCajMaS-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https://www.staging.netflixjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/nN8c6fA94tq3ZVNJCajMaS-768x432.jpg 768w, https://www.staging.netflixjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/nN8c6fA94tq3ZVNJCajMaS-1536x864.jpg 1536w" sizes="(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px" />
Recently, Elon Musk took to Twitter and explicitly expressed his utter distaste for the fantastical prequel. He even posted a statement saying, &#8220;Tolkien is turning in his grave.&#8221;
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-width="550" data-dnt="true">
Almost every male character so far is a coward, a jerk or both. Only Galadriel is brave, smart and nice.
&mdash; Elon Musk (@elonmusk) <a href="https://twitter.com/elonmusk/status/1566852513235705856?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 5, 2022</a></blockquote>
<script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
Neil Gaiman, on the other hand, had nothing but good things to say about the show. A Twitter user <a href="https://twitter.com/Doggie777Moon" target="_blank" rel="noopener">@Doggie777Moon</a> tagged The Sandman author on Musk&#8217;s tweet and asked for his opinion. In his signature style and all too familiar savagery, Gaiman referenced Elon Musk&#8217;s attempt to buy Twitter. The SpaceX chairman had made an offer to <a href="https://netflixjunkie.com/netflix-news-elon-musk-twitter-deal-bot-sentinel-ceo-and-founder-christopher-bouzy-calls-the-fiasco-a-netflix-series-opportunity/">buy the social media platform</a> for $44 Billion but annulled his decision later, which resulted in a lawsuit.
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-width="550" data-dnt="true">
Elon Musk doesn&#39;t come to me for advice on how to fail to buy Twitter, and I don&#39;t go to him for film, TV or literature criticism. <a href="https://t.co/WpyXhQlqIh">https://t.co/WpyXhQlqIh</a>
&mdash; Neil Gaiman (@neilhimself) <a href="https://twitter.com/neilhimself/status/1567127793149820928?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 6, 2022</a></blockquote>
<script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
Supporters of Elon Musk even tried to troll Gaiman but mistook him to have an involvement with the Lord of the Rings adaptation. Neil Gaiman even got the last word when he <a href="https://twitter.com/neilhimself/status/1567246913946132483?s=20&amp;t=pcqC9IIxrqeS0HrorKmujw" target="_blank" rel="noopener">tweeted</a>, &#8220;Do I tell them that, no, I was asked for my opinion and answered, or warn them that if they think that’s bad it’s a good thing they haven’t watched Sandman.&#8221;
ALSO READ:<a href="https://netflixjunkie.com/netflix-news-nerds-rejoice-fans-laud-house-of-the-dragon-the-sandman-rings-of-power-and-the-wheel-of-time-for-changing-the-course-of-entertainment/" rel="bookmark">“Nerds rejoice!”: Fans Laud ‘House of The Dragon’, ‘The Sandman’, ‘Rings of Power’, and ‘The Wheel of Time’ for Changing The Course of Entertainment</a>
Whose side are you on? Neil Gaiman or Elon Musk? Lets us know in the comments. If you haven&#8217;t seen it yet, check out The Sandman is <a href="https://www.netflix.com/in/title/81150303" target="_blank" rel="noopener">streaming</a> on Netflix.

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“Elon Musk doesn’t come to me for advice”: 'The Sandman' Creator Neil Gaiman Hits Back at Tesla Owner, Here’s Why - Netflix Junkie

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