Would you have some links to the backlash? Where are these discussions on his language taking place?
https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=19610971
https://github.com/vlang/v/issues/319 (issues are being deleted https://mobile.twitter.com/boy_edgey/status/1142507034446876... )
https://www.reddit.com/r/programmingcirclejerk/comments/c3t3...
Searching on twitter you'll find some light roasting.