In recent weeks, certain corners of the online world have begun painting Pedro Pascal in a very different light.

The Pedro hate began last week, leading up to the premiere of The Fantastic Four: First Steps, when the actor gave an interview with Men’s Health on managing anxiety. In the interview, he said that he tends to rely on others — friends,

This summer, Pedro Pascal has carved out an oddly specific niche for himself. The type isn’t “dashing leading man,” though he certainly qualifies for that, too. It’s not “target of a TERF-fueled cancellation campaign,