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So, the woke brigade are calling this "racist". Just like everything else in the known universe.

posted 2 years ago by BlackMass (1202)
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Don't cast a black person? White supremacy. Racism.
Cast a black person? "Tokenism", "Magical Negro". Racism.
Cast multiple black folks? Characters aren't virtuous enough. Racism.

Cast a Mexican/Puerto Rican in the lead role? Wrong kind of ethnic minority.

Basically, the tolerant left will stop harping for five seconds only if a cast has innumerable black people, playing highly virtuous characters, and ultimately winning awards over white people.

[–] TerraFirma69 (2352) 2 years ago

I often wonder how many people actually have a problem with these issues.

Is it just a handful of desperate idiots on social media using the big R card for attention and profit?

My question is I guess, would these few misguided bleatings about racism etc. in cases like this have any relevance if rational people just ignored them instead of making a big deal of them?

[–] melissah1982 (883) 2 years ago

That's what I try to do. If you focused more on the story and characterizations over the constant complaints and need to force views on others no one would care. I don't care who's black, white, gay...as long as the characters look how they are supposed to look and do what they are supposed to do. I have more complaints about how the Addams's are characterized than I do which actor is what color. But if they complain about racism, it's hides the fact the show is a pretty weak show and keeps people talking about it in spite of its many flaws cause...racism! when they can't let a show speak for itself, that's when you see these claims come out.

[–] Ranb (11261) 2 years ago

So you have any actual names of people to go along with your "woke brigade"? Otherwise your claim just sounds stupid.

[–] TheArgentinian (7251) 2 years ago

Look, I hate dudes like OP, they ruin the board. But he's right. Tim Burton is being accused of racism: https://twitter.com/search?q=tim%20burton%20racist&src=typeahead_click

[–] ambeck22 (4) 2 years ago

🤣🤣🤣 Yeah, OP's the one who looks stupid.

[–] BlackMass (1202) 2 years ago

Okie dokie. Two links have been provided showing the cries of "racism" directed at Burton.

[–] Guitar King (5102) 2 years ago

https://nypost.com/2022/11/30/tim-burtons-wednesday-called-racist-for-casting-black-actors-as-bullies/