The Little Mermaid Controversy Continues

[Satuga]

And many here disagree with you, including me. In my and many others eyes what Navarro said was selfish and in fact racist.

But it's not. He doesn't seem to hate white people or think they're inferior or anything like that, he just wanted more minority representation. That's not racist.

If someone is simply picked for the sake of representation they may as well be considered a token, in a Live-action they should 1st be competent and then 2nd fit the role they are playing. Like I've said before it's possible that the white actor simply played better and fit the role. Representation for the sake of representation isn't always a good thing especially when it starts to alienate one race over the other( Minority leads should be picked first because representation rather than a mix between the two to represent everyone) So yes I view his ideal as racist as it starts to alienate one race.

[Risottia]

This has been going on for a while, people claiming that because a lead role is a white person they must not be diverse. Honestly this literally just pushes the thought that "Diversity means less white people" which shouldn't be true at all, it should mean everyone is included not just one race/skin color.

Including everyone instead of having nothing but white people does mean fewer white people. There are only so many films being made, you know.

Considering how Indian movies sell some 3.6 billion tickets/year compared to Hollywood's 2.6 billion (2001 data), I say Bollywood must either quit casting so many Indians or start making less movies.

[Satuga]

Oh ok. That's waaaay past the viking era though.

Yeah more like the late medieval era to early common era than anything (hence the castle)

[Rojava Free State]

Including everyone instead of having nothing but white people does mean fewer white people. There are only so many films being made, you know.

Considering how Indian movies sell some 3.6 billion tickets/year compared to Hollywood's 2.6 billion (2001 data), I say Bollywood must either quit casting so many Indians or start making less movies.

I notice no one is pushing for more white representation in Indian films. Strange

[Ifreann]

But it's not. He doesn't seem to hate white people or think they're inferior or anything like that, he just wanted more minority representation. That's not racist.

If someone is simply picked for the sake of representation...

Who said that that should happen? I said that I think that Navarro wanted more minority representation. I didn't say that I think he wanted it to the exclusion of any and all other concerns.

[Fartsniffage]

Considering how Indian movies sell some 3.6 billion tickets/year compared to Hollywood's 2.6 billion (2001 data), I say Bollywood must either quit casting so many Indians or start making less movies.

I notice no one is pushing for more white representation in Indian films. Strange

English people playing the baddie is already a trope in America, lets not get it stated in Bollywood...

[Rojava Free State]

If someone is simply picked for the sake of representation...

Who said that that should happen? I said that I think that Navarro wanted more minority representation. I didn't say that I think he wanted it to the exclusion of any and all other concerns.

He had a hissy fit online over one of the lead actors being white. Navarro's idea of "more representation" seems to be operation 0 whites, because he already gets to see a black ariel and I'm sure she's not the only black person in the movie either. The fact the skin color of the actor playing Prince Eric was enough to make him this mad is proof that yes, Christian Navarro is at least kind of racist

[Ifreann]

Considering how Indian movies sell some 3.6 billion tickets/year compared to Hollywood's 2.6 billion (2001 data), I say Bollywood must either quit casting so many Indians or start making less movies.

I notice no one is pushing for more white representation in Indian films. Strange

Is there a lack of white representation in Indian films?

[Ifreann]

Who said that that should happen? I said that I think that Navarro wanted more minority representation. I didn't say that I think he wanted it to the exclusion of any and all other concerns.

He had a hissy fit online over one of the lead actors being white. Navarro's idea of "more representation" seems to be operation 0 whites, because he already gets to see a black ariel and I'm sure she's not the only black person in the movie either.

You're concluding that he must want zero white people because he wanted this role to go to a non-white person, but that doesn't make a lick of sense.

The fact the skin color of the actor playing Prince Eric was enough to make him this mad is proof that yes, Christian Navarro is at least kind of racist

Ah yes, the idea that racism is when you care about race.

[Fartsniffage]

I notice no one is pushing for more white representation in Indian films. Strange

Is there a lack of white representation in Indian films?

Yes, because the way you get into Bollywood is usually nepotism. Also, you have to learn to speak Hindi.

[Ifreann]

Is there a lack of white representation in Indian films?

Yes, because the way you get into Bollywood is usually nepotism. Also, you have to learn to speak Hindi.

Couldn't claim to know anything about Bollywood, personally.

[Cannot think of a name]

Not inherently, but quite often they are especially in the United States where it's pretty much the norm. It's actually considered something noteworthy if a gang is considered to be rather open to diverse ethnic backgrounds.

Verona is rather notably not in the United States.

It's not set in Verona, New Jersey?





...now I totally want to do a version of Romeo & Juliet set in Verona, New Jersey. Everyone wears track suits.

[Galloism]

I notice no one is pushing for more white representation in Indian films. Strange

English people playing the baddie is already a trope in America, lets not get it stated in Bollywood...

Your accent makes people think you’re cultured and well educated, which makes the baddie more compelling.

[Fartsniffage]

Verona is rather notably not in the United States.

It's not set in Verona, New Jersey?





...now I totally want to do a version of Romeo & Juliet set in Verona, New Jersey. Everyone wears track suits.

Better yet, Hatfields and McCoys - The Forbidden Love. The least deformed on leaves her cousin and rifle fire ensues.

[Cannot think of a name]

Considering how Indian movies sell some 3.6 billion tickets/year compared to Hollywood's 2.6 billion (2001 data), I say Bollywood must either quit casting so many Indians or start making less movies.

I notice no one is pushing for more white representation in Indian films. Strange

Skintone is a big issue in Bollywood cinema. Did you think a country of one billion people wasn't at least a little ethnically diverse?

[Ifreann]

Verona is rather notably not in the United States.

It's not set in Verona, New Jersey?





...now I totally want to do a version of Romeo & Juliet set in Verona, New Jersey. Everyone wears track suits.

Two households, both alike in dignity,
On the Jersey shore, where we lay our scene,

[Cannot think of a name]

It's not set in Verona, New Jersey?





...now I totally want to do a version of Romeo & Juliet set in Verona, New Jersey. Everyone wears track suits.

Better yet, Hatfields and McCoys - The Forbidden Love. The least deformed on leaves her cousin and rifle fire ensues.

Edipus Rex set in a trailer park. The duels take place in Bobcat tractors.

[Cannot think of a name]

Is there a lack of white representation in Indian films?

Yes, because the way you get into Bollywood is usually nepotism. Also, you have to learn to speak Hindi.

Whatever, you get cool cars. What do you want?

[Ors Might]

I notice no one is pushing for more white representation in Indian films. Strange

English people playing the baddie is already a trope in America, lets not get it stated in Bollywood...

To be fair, for a length of time y’all were the real life baddie for both America and India.

[Cannot think of a name]

English people playing the baddie is already a trope in America, lets not get it stated in Bollywood...

To be fair, for a length of time y’all were the real life baddie for both America and India.

You don't get an empire the sun never sets on without breaking eeeeeeverybody's eggs.

[Ors Might]

To be fair, for a length of time y’all were the real life baddie for both America and India.

You don't get an empire the sun never sets on without breaking eeeeeeverybody's eggs.

The one thing we can all bond over is hatred for the English

[Cannot think of a name]

You don't get an empire the sun never sets on without breaking eeeeeeverybody's eggs.

The one thing we can all bond over is hatred for the English

Except for the Canadians. We tried to get them to join the band and they burnt down our clubhouse.

[Alvecia]

You don't get an empire the sun never sets on without breaking eeeeeeverybody's eggs.

The one thing we can all bond over is hatred for the English

Even the English

[The British American Colonies]

The only important casting controversy is when they cast that one guy as Rodrick in that Wimpy Kid movie. Loaded Diaper was not happy.

[Ors Might]

The one thing we can all bond over is hatred for the English

Except for the Canadians. We tried to get them to join the band and they burnt down our clubhouse.

The maple syrup flavored bootlickers..