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Published Dec 21, 2016 07:14 PM PHT
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Updated Apr 18, 2017 01:17 PM PHT

MANILA - With just a four-word Twitter post, Sandro Marcos, the grandson of the late dictator Ferdinand Marcos Sr., once again found himself at the receiving end of criticisms.
MANILA - With just a four-word Twitter post, Sandro Marcos, the grandson of the late dictator Ferdinand Marcos Sr., once again found himself at the receiving end of criticisms.
This time, the 22-year old Marcos tweeted his praise for the latest blockbuster film "Rogue One: A Star Wars Story."
This time, the 22-year old Marcos tweeted his praise for the latest blockbuster film "Rogue One: A Star Wars Story."
"Rogue One is incredible," the young Marcos shared to his 283,000 Twitter followers.
"Rogue One is incredible," the young Marcos shared to his 283,000 Twitter followers.
Rogue One is incredible
ā Sandro Marcos (@sandromarcos7) December 18, 2016
Rogue One is incredible
ā Sandro Marcos (@sandromarcos7) December 18, 2016
But several netizens were quick to point out the irony in the situation.
But several netizens were quick to point out the irony in the situation.
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The film, directed by British filmmaker Gareth Edwards, follows the story of a band of rebels trying to overthrow an evil empire.
The film, directed by British filmmaker Gareth Edwards, follows the story of a band of rebels trying to overthrow an evil empire.
Twitter users told the young Marcos that the story was similar to how the People Power Revolution in 1986 overthrew the dictatorship of his grandfather.
Twitter users told the young Marcos that the story was similar to how the People Power Revolution in 1986 overthrew the dictatorship of his grandfather.
"Yeah. The Rebellion is like People Power, The New Republic is Martial Law, and Darth Vader is your lolo (grandfather)," said one Twitter user.
"Yeah. The Rebellion is like People Power, The New Republic is Martial Law, and Darth Vader is your lolo (grandfather)," said one Twitter user.
@sandromarcos7 Yeah. The Rebellion is like People Power, The New Republic is Martial Law, and Darth Vader is your lolo. š
ā Ryan (@rcm1khail87) December 18, 2016
@sandromarcos7 Yeah. The Rebellion is like People Power, The New Republic is Martial Law, and Darth Vader is your lolo. š
ā Ryan (@rcm1khail87) December 18, 2016
"You know what's more incredible? Admitting your family's crimes against the Philippines and apologizing for them," said another Twitter user.
"You know what's more incredible? Admitting your family's crimes against the Philippines and apologizing for them," said another Twitter user.
@sandromarcos7 You know what's more incredible? Admitting your family's crimes against the Philiplines and apologizing for them.
ā Temperamental Brett (@ClydeianPena) December 19, 2016
@sandromarcos7 You know what's more incredible? Admitting your family's crimes against the Philiplines and apologizing for them.
ā Temperamental Brett (@ClydeianPena) December 19, 2016
Twitter user @iamlancer asked the young Marcos: "Does it remind you of something? Something that involves your family?"
Twitter user @iamlancer asked the young Marcos: "Does it remind you of something? Something that involves your family?"
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@sandromarcos7 does it remind u of something ba????????? something that involves your famliy??????
ā lancer. (@iamlancer) December 18, 2016
@sandromarcos7 does it remind u of something ba????????? something that involves your famliy??????
ā lancer. (@iamlancer) December 18, 2016
Twitter user @dreamingofyoo, meanwhile, said: "You know what's more incredible? Philippines did that few decades ago. Overthrew your tyrannical family."
Twitter user @dreamingofyoo, meanwhile, said: "You know what's more incredible? Philippines did that few decades ago. Overthrew your tyrannical family."
@sandromarcos7 you know what's more incredible? Philippines did that few decades ago. Overthrew your tyrannical family.
ā Youngjae pa din (@dreamingofyoo) December 19, 2016
@sandromarcos7 you know what's more incredible? Philippines did that few decades ago. Overthrew your tyrannical family.
ā Youngjae pa din (@dreamingofyoo) December 19, 2016
Another netizen Salvador Aquino said: "The Force is strong with the irony."
Another netizen Salvador Aquino said: "The Force is strong with the irony."
@sandromarcos7 The Force is strong with the irony.
ā Salvador Aquino (@sma_jr18) December 19, 2016
@sandromarcos7 The Force is strong with the irony.
ā Salvador Aquino (@sma_jr18) December 19, 2016
Others, however, came to the defense of the young Marcos.
Others, however, came to the defense of the young Marcos.
"Poor @sandromarcos7 is being cyberbullied by millennials. Suppression of freedom of the press is no different from cyberbullying," Twitter user Pepe Alas said.
"Poor @sandromarcos7 is being cyberbullied by millennials. Suppression of freedom of the press is no different from cyberbullying," Twitter user Pepe Alas said.
Poor @sandromarcos7 is being cyberbullied by millennials. Suppression of freedom of the press is no different from cyberbullying.
ā Pepe Alas (@JoseMarioAlas) December 20, 2016
Poor @sandromarcos7 is being cyberbullied by millennials. Suppression of freedom of the press is no different from cyberbullying.
ā Pepe Alas (@JoseMarioAlas) December 20, 2016
"Twitter trolls, enough cyber bullying. Leave the kid alone. I don't like the Marcoses, but please," Twitter used Gianna Catolico said.
"Twitter trolls, enough cyber bullying. Leave the kid alone. I don't like the Marcoses, but please," Twitter used Gianna Catolico said.
@sandromarcos7 Twitter trolls, enough cyber bullying. Leave the kid alone. I don't like the Marcoses, but please...
ā Gianna Catolico (@gfcatolico) December 19, 2016
@sandromarcos7 Twitter trolls, enough cyber bullying. Leave the kid alone. I don't like the Marcoses, but please...
ā Gianna Catolico (@gfcatolico) December 19, 2016
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