TV/Movies Megathread

[garbon]

people on the internet really want it to fail because he isn't Asian enough, even though the comic book character isn't Asian.

Probably people tired of white appropriation of Asian cultures. Doesn't matter to them what was source material/that likely strengthens their resolve that said said source was also about appropriation.

[Valmy]

Asians make billions of dollars exporting their culture in gigantic media empires that have influenced people across the globe. Is it really appropriation when it is being aggressively marketed to us?

[Admiral Yi]

Tried to watch Shaft.  This is a really dumb movie.  Nice to see LT though.

[HVC]

people on the internet really want it to fail because he isn't Asian enough, even though the comic book character isn't Asian.

Probably people tired of white appropriation of Asian cultures. Doesn't matter to them what was source material/that likely strengthens their resolve that said said source was also about appropriation.

And if they did that people would bitch that the only representations of Asians on tv are Kung fu stereotypes.

You can't fight against militant stupidity, you just have to ignore it and hope they find a new cause to feel insulted by proxy about.

[garbon]

people on the internet really want it to fail because he isn't Asian enough, even though the comic book character isn't Asian.

Probably people tired of white appropriation of Asian cultures. Doesn't matter to them what was source material/that likely strengthens their resolve that said said source was also about appropriation.

And if they did that people would bitch that the only representations of Asians on tv are Kung fu stereotypes.

You can't fight against militant stupidity, you just have to ignore it and hope they find a new cause to feel insulted by proxy about.

Oh, I'm not disagreeing. Though, I think we would all have been better served had Iron Fist died in the pitch meeting.

[frunk]

Season 3 Episode 1 of Rick and Morty available here with a stream of S1 and 2.

[spoiler]PHOENIX PERSON[/spoiler]!!!!

[Habbaku]

[spoiler]PHOENIX PERSON[/spoiler]!!!!

[spoiler]I thought we all agreed on Cyber Bird?[/spoiler]

[Razgovory]

mulan szechuan sauce

[celedhring]

people on the internet really want it to fail because he isn't Asian enough, even though the comic book character isn't Asian.

Probably people tired of white appropriation of Asian cultures. Doesn't matter to them what was source material/that likely strengthens their resolve that said said source was also about appropriation.

And if they did that people would bitch that the only representations of Asians on tv are Kung fu stereotypes.

Nobody* bitched when they made Elektra Nakios Asian in Daredevil. It helps when your show isn't terrible. If you're handling stereotypes, at least do interesting stuff with them and you'll be ok.

*I guess somebody did, but not in enough numbers to register.

[HVC]

I didn't even know the actress was Asian, I thought she was Hispanic.

But she's also not a lead character on a new show, so I dont think the comparison holds exactly.

[CountDeMoney]

Asian chicks are hot and make for ratings.  Asian males, not so much.  Who the fuck wants to see Mono running around in a Speedo as the superhero Office Drone?  Except Ed, of course.

[Ed Anger]

Asian chicks are hot and make for ratings.  Asian males, not so much.  Who the fuck wants to see Mono running around in a Speedo as the superhero Office Drone?  Except Ed, of course.

Wut

[CountDeMoney]

Up in the sky! It's an un-recycled replacement laser printer toner!  It's a ream of 20lb multipurpose business machine paper!  No, it's Office Drone!

[Ed Anger]

Please don't remind me of reams of paper. I get flashbacks.

[CountDeMoney]

   "At this time, the rescue has become a recovery operation."

Sorry, bro.