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Lokison
07/24/22 3:20:44 PM
#52:


She's wrong. Theres a good balance of everyone. Is there a few more white characters that POC? Yes. That's just how the comics are though, the source material.

People complaining about it just telling on themselves that they focus more in race than they should. If you're looking at a character and your complaint is "why are they white?" Then you're the one looking at color. People are people, the only thing that should matter is if they're stupid or not.

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CloudThunder
07/24/22 3:30:44 PM
#53:


if characters were created to be white,i have no issue with it.....
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BB_mofo
07/24/22 3:35:53 PM
#54:


Raikuro posted...
Is she pretending the F4 movies didn't try to make her look white as hell

There are white latinos with naturally blond hair. Sophia Vergara has natural blond hair, but when she started working in the US her agent told her to dye it brunette because that's what Americans expect latinos to look like.

Also reminds me of the time John Byrne was banned from the forums on his own fan site over Jessica Alba being cast as Sue Storm. He said latinas with blond hair look like prostitutes. When other forum members called him out, he doubled down and bad mouthed the forum on his personal site for being "politically correct".

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ThePopcornKing
07/24/22 3:38:26 PM
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KobiusBrandle_F posted...


the "everything is TOO WHITE11!!!" crowd is annoying af. look at the recent house of the dragon trailer for example. uhh, pretty sure the targaryens are supposed to be pale af. it's one of their defining physical features. and now Corlys is suddenly a token character smh

Corlys isn't a targaryen.

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YoungMutual
07/24/22 3:58:51 PM
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Jagr_68 posted...
Idk why I misread her as Jessica Biel >____>
Un Jessica Bielevable!

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BlakPeppa
07/24/22 4:56:03 PM
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BlueTigerLion posted...
Yea too many black superheroes have black in their name like Black Panther and Black Adam. It should have never been a thing.

Black Adam isnt black. A better example is Black Lightning. Also, there really isnt too many. I swear theres only like two.

And theres Black Manta as a villain.

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ChaoticKnuckles
07/24/22 5:36:02 PM
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31Veteran posted...
I found this choice kind of weird myself. Were they worried about the old foreign wise man trope? In the comics Dr Strange definitely found wisdom from a local.

Yeah they were concerned about the stereotype. It is what it is, they cant win with everyone. Either they keep it the same as it was in the source material (like Iron Fist) and get complaints from one group of people that the character is problematic due to a racist stereotype or trope or they attempt to update it and make it more modern and get complaints from another group of people that its woke. Cant please everyone.

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SauI_Goodman
07/24/22 5:49:00 PM
#59:


MrAndersonWb posted...
did she actually say that?

how is she right? Did you read post 12? Lets go through the breakdown


MrAndersonWb posted...
did she actually say that?

how is she right? Did you read post 12? Lets go through the breakdown together
https://www.laineygossip.com/Jessica-Alba-Bitch-tries-to-
make-up-for-Latin-comments-by-attending-ALMA-Awards/10600

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ViewtifulGrave
07/24/22 6:10:05 PM
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Heavy_D_Forever posted...
Jesus fucking christ. Actors should be hired based on their ability to best portray the character they are playing. No one should care if they are White, Black, Asian or anything else. It's not fucking important.
Its important to characters like TChalla and Magneto.

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HHH_is_the_game
07/24/22 6:19:55 PM
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This is so strange to me. There are more white people than any other race in America. Why wouldn't they have more white people than any other race in the movies? Of course they are more white than other races, it's a movie made in America where that's what more people look like than any other race. A chinese movie is probably mostly Chinese.

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--Zero-
07/24/22 6:24:10 PM
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Part of the controversy with the MCU is being too woke so this is a hilarious take from Alba. Sounds like shes just jealous she hasnt gotten a long term role yet.

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SwayM
07/24/22 6:34:23 PM
#63:


This is one of the most moronic, ill timed complaints Ive ever heard.

Maybe during the first two phases you could try to make this argument. I mean youd also be arguing against decades and decades of comic book properties, which isnt the movies fault for casting comic accurate characters. Also that isnt even universal, theyve casted a lot of diverse actors for typically white roles.

But now? How moronic, clearly not paying attention.

The Eternals, Shang Chi, Black Panther, Ms. Marvel, Moon Knight, Dr Strange 2, etc.

And all the original male heroes are being phased out for female versions. Hawkeye, Hulk, Ant Man, Thor. Also have a black Captain America.

If anything they should be praised for their diversity.

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Link_of_time
07/24/22 6:36:07 PM
#64:


HHH_is_the_game posted...
This is so strange to me. There are more white people than any other race in America. Why wouldn't they have more white people than any other race in the movies? Of course they are more white than other races, it's a movie made in America where that's what more people look like than any other race. A chinese movie is probably mostly Chinese.
I get the point you're making, but if we were true the first avengers movie would've had more than just white people cast. Heck, it would've been at least 50% female avengers.
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ViewtifulGrave
07/24/22 6:52:18 PM
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SwayM posted...
And all the original male heroes are being phased out for female versions. Hawkeye, Hulk, Ant Man, Thor. Also have a black Captain America.
Why do people keep saying this?

Love and Thunder literally ends saying that Thor will return.

Just because She-Hulk is being introduced doesnt mean that Bruce is being replaced. We have no idea what Marvel has planned for the Hulk going forward.

The Wasp was introduced in the last Ant-Man movie and nothing suggests that she was going to replace Scott anytime soon.

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cjsdowg
07/24/22 6:53:08 PM
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BlueTigerLion posted...
When I watch Tom Holland's Spiderman just feels like they gave him so much from Miles Morales origin. Instead of just having a black Spiderman

I can't be made at that because they make Miles a better character. Because people would have assumed he stole it from the MCU.

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IShall_Run_Amok
07/24/22 6:56:30 PM
#67:


SwayM posted...
This is one of the most moronic, ill timed complaints Ive ever heard.
Good news! Shortly after you typed this, this was posted.

SwayM posted...
And all the original male heroes are being phased out for female versions. Hawkeye, Hulk, Ant Man, Thor. Also have a black Captain America.


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project_night
07/24/22 6:59:02 PM
#68:


HHH_is_the_game posted...
This is so strange to me. There are more white people than any other race in America. Why wouldn't they have more white people than any other race in the movies? Of course they are more white than other races, it's a movie made in America where that's what more people look like than any other race. A chinese movie is probably mostly Chinese.

The US as a whole is like 75% white, but most of these movies take place in major diverse cities like New York, not rural America though.

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Punished_Blinx
07/24/22 6:59:59 PM
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Tbh I think she was thinking about the movie industry in general and just singled Marvel out because it's the biggest thing.

She probably isn't paying attention to what is coming out for Marvel specifically.

It's still silly but it screams of a surface level criticism of the movie industry to me.

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Pastryarchy
07/24/22 7:01:21 PM
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Rather brave statement for Jessica Alba to make considering she can easily pass for Caucasian herself.

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ElMaton04
07/24/22 7:06:23 PM
#71:


Heavy_D_Forever posted...
Jesus fucking christ. Actors should be hired based on their ability to best portray the character they are playing. No one should care if they are White, Black, Asian or anything else. It's not fucking important.

Tell that to people that made Eternals.

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SwayM
07/24/22 7:20:11 PM
#72:


ViewtifulGrave posted...
Why do people keep saying this?

Love and Thunder literally ends saying that Thor will return.

Just because She-Hulk is being introduced doesnt mean that Bruce is being replaced. We have no idea what Marvel has planned for the Hulk going forward.

The Wasp was introduced in the last Ant-Man movie and nothing suggests that she was going to replace Scott anytime soon.

Because theyre pushing female versions of every character? Whats not to understand. This isnt saying theyre completely dumping every male version of a character still left alive, but theyre obviously trying to make the new ones have more focus.

I forgot Iron Heart and likely Black Panther added to this list as well.

Thor will return is kind of purposely ambiguous. She Hulk is getting her own TV series, which is more Hulk titled content than Bruce Banner has received since his one movie 14 years ago. And Ant Man not only has the Wasp but it looks like his daughter Cassie is joining the team as well.

I mean I think the fact that all these characters are existing at the same time should tell you something.

IShall_Run_Amok posted...
Good news! Shortly after you typed this, this was posted.

Mhmm. You hate everything about the MCU. We know.

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MrAndersonWb
07/24/22 7:20:13 PM
#73:


Pastryarchy posted...
Rather brave statement for Jessica Alba to make considering she can easily pass for Caucasian herself.

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IShall_Run_Amok
07/24/22 8:46:23 PM
#74:


SwayM posted...
Mhmm. You hate everything about the MCU. We know.
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11110111011
07/24/22 8:49:48 PM
#75:


I don't watch superhero movies anymore, but so what?
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ZannoL
07/24/22 11:34:59 PM
#76:


SwayM posted...
Maybe during the first two phases you could try to make this argument.
Indeed.

Marvel has come a long way since then.
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31Veteran
07/25/22 5:01:14 AM
#77:


ViewtifulGrave posted...
Why do people keep saying this?

Love and Thunder literally ends saying that Thor will return.

Just because She-Hulk is being introduced doesnt mean that Bruce is being replaced. We have no idea what Marvel has planned for the Hulk going forward.

The Wasp was introduced in the last Ant-Man movie and nothing suggests that she was going to replace Scott anytime soon.
You think he watched love and thunder? Because to me it sounds like he didn't considering how the move went.

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The_Korey
07/25/22 5:07:53 AM
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As they should be, seeing as the majority of Marvel's characters are. This is not a brand new thing to make up as they go along. This is pre-existing material. Some characters are being race-swapped here n there, but if you're looking for some sort of 50/50 split, fuck off.

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ViewtifulGrave
07/25/22 1:26:38 PM
#79:


SwayM posted...
I forgot Iron Heart and likely Black Panther added to this list as well.
Chadwick isnt being replaced for the reasons you think. RDJ retired the character.

Thor will return is kind of purposely ambiguous.
This is proof that you have no idea what you are talking about.


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AloofHermit
07/25/22 1:27:38 PM
#80:


jessica alba is so hot

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Prestoff
07/25/22 1:29:13 PM
#81:


project_night posted...
The US as a whole is like 75% white, but most of these movies take place in major diverse cities like New York, not rural America though.

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This.

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Questionmarktarius
07/25/22 1:32:11 PM
#82:


The_Korey posted...
Some characters are being race-swapped here n there
Strange how Tilda Swinton is the only one who didn't really work out.
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MedeaLysistrata
07/25/22 1:34:07 PM
#83:


The "main events" do usually still have white focus

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MedeaLysistrata
07/25/22 1:35:58 PM
#84:


Also something can be "white" based off just aesthetic, but that is something people here probably don't understand and I barely do myself, I think it's spelled kyriarchy

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Questionmarktarius
07/25/22 1:38:21 PM
#85:


MedeaLysistrata posted...
kyriarchy
Wasn't that a Mr. Mister song?
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MrAndersonWb
07/25/22 1:39:37 PM
#86:


MedeaLysistrata posted...
The "main events" do usually still have white focus

black panther? The next captain America? She-hulk? Riri-Ironwoman (coming soon)? Which other main events ?
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Oreos74
07/25/22 1:41:19 PM
#87:


Would still destroy Jessica alba

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Darkninja42
07/25/22 1:44:29 PM
#88:


Questionmarktarius posted...
Strange how Tilda Swinton is the only one who didn't really work out.
I'm mostly ignorant on this because I don't know the comics, but isn't that character's race/nationality kind of central to that character? Like, them being a native is a big part? Maybe that's why.

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MedeaLysistrata
07/25/22 1:46:00 PM
#89:


MrAndersonWb posted...

MCU is run by a white guy (Feige) and it seems like non white directors only exist to direct Ms Marvel or Black Panther. Idk just a guess, the credits are probably whitewashed

Ever hear of Spiderman?

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MedeaLysistrata
07/25/22 1:48:43 PM
#90:


Also here's (one) lol for all the diversity showing up in phase -4-

Black Panther and Captain Marvel are not diversity btw

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Prestoff
07/25/22 1:51:36 PM
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The only reason they changed the race of The Ancient One, was because the character origin was originally a Tibetan and that would not sit well with the Chinese government. So instead, they white washed the character and to try to do some damage control changed the gender. It was possibly the dumbest move the MCU did when it came to "race swapping" yet.

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HornyLevel
07/25/22 1:53:05 PM
#92:


Tbh, I think Tilda Swinton as The Ancient One was pretty good.

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MICHALECOLE
07/25/22 2:13:43 PM
#93:


Are American movies the most diverse movies in the world?
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MedeaLysistrata
07/25/22 2:18:36 PM
#94:


MICHALECOLE posted...
Are American movies the most diverse movies in the world?
America isn't even a multicultural country. I think there are 2.

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MrAndersonWb
07/25/22 2:34:53 PM
#95:


MedeaLysistrata posted...
MCU is run by a white guy (Feige) and it seems like non white directors only exist to direct Ms Marvel or Black Panther. Idk just a guess, the credits are probably whitewashed

Ever hear of Spiderman?

what is wrong with spidey?

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SwayM
07/25/22 4:16:12 PM
#96:


ViewtifulGrave posted...
Chadwick isnt being replaced for the reasons you think. RDJ retired the character.

This is proof that you have no idea what you are talking about.

Do tell. What are the reasons I think? It seems pretty obvious what the reasons are but you seem to be confused.

Also:

https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/a/user_image/5/6/5/AAB3ooAADfht.jpg

You wanna try that again smart guy?

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Wetterdew
07/25/22 4:17:54 PM
#97:


Add gay superheroes. Not as side characters. The Character whose name is in the title of the movie

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Rob_Cesternino
07/25/22 4:27:11 PM
#98:


AloofHermit posted...
jessica alba is so hot

She is a big booty Latina, after all.

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ViewtifulGrave
07/25/22 4:55:58 PM
#99:


SwayM posted...
Do tell. What are the reasons I think? It seems pretty obvious what the reasons are but you seem to be confused.
Youre using the same bullet points as my coworker and he watches the Quartering religiously.



Also:

https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/a/user_image/5/6/5/AAB3ooAADfht.jpg

You wanna try that again smart guy?
Either thats fake or Chris is goofin, because Jane died in the movie, Thor gets a new beginning, and Zeus sent Hercules to get revenge on Thor.

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Questionmarktarius
07/25/22 4:56:22 PM
#100:


Wetterdew posted...
Add gay superheroes. Not as side characters. The Character whose name is in the title of the movie
Iceman?
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Jupiter
07/25/22 4:57:39 PM
#101:


ViewtifulGrave posted...
Either thats fake or Chris is goofin,
Could also be because he didn't want to spoil what comes ahead...or certain aspects of the movie.

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