http://www.thediscriminatingfangirl.com/2010/07/07/review-the-last-airbender/ pop culture + geekery = happiness Fri, 10 Feb 2012 01:56:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://www.thediscriminatingfangirl.com/2010/07/07/review-the-last-airbender/comment-page-1/#comment-3262 Munky Wed, 14 Jul 2010 18:42:18 +0000 http://www.thediscriminatingfangirl.com/?p=2094#comment-3262 It may be because I'm Asian and I notice these things but the "racebending" is pretty insulting. I love the series because it's the first show to really embrace Asian and Inuit culture. Not only that, it's one of the most popular shows with people from a minor ethnicity (in the west; there are more Asians than there are Caucasians in the world so technically, we're not a minority) as heroes. Aang is probably Tibetan (his clothes are similar to Tibetan monk attire) and the name 'Avatar' comes from Sanskrit and Katara and Sokka are definitely NOT Caucasian. They managed to screw all that up in two hours. Think about it: all the heroes are Caucasian while the villains, anti-heroes, and "other" are ethnic. It's bad enough that Caucasians are thought to be the "default race" but the casting crew managed to screw up a potentially good movie where American-Asian and Inuit actors and actresses could come forward and showcase their talents. They might as well make Toph Irish in the next movie. I mean, she wears green, right? If they're going to be stereotypical then why not? I could go on but I think (and hope) I've made my point. It may be because I’m Asian and I notice these things but the “racebending” is pretty insulting. I love the series because it’s the first show to really embrace Asian and Inuit culture. Not only that, it’s one of the most popular shows with people from a minor ethnicity (in the west; there are more Asians than there are Caucasians in the world so technically, we’re not a minority) as heroes. Aang is probably Tibetan (his clothes are similar to Tibetan monk attire) and the name ‘Avatar’ comes from Sanskrit and Katara and Sokka are definitely NOT Caucasian. They managed to screw all that up in two hours. Think about it: all the heroes are Caucasian while the villains, anti-heroes, and “other” are ethnic. It’s bad enough that Caucasians are thought to be the “default race” but the casting crew managed to screw up a potentially good movie where American-Asian and Inuit actors and actresses could come forward and showcase their talents. They might as well make Toph Irish in the next movie. I mean, she wears green, right? If they’re going to be stereotypical then why not? I could go on but I think (and hope) I’ve made my point.

]]> http://www.thediscriminatingfangirl.com/2010/07/07/review-the-last-airbender/comment-page-1/#comment-3209 Linda Thu, 08 Jul 2010 20:04:57 +0000 http://www.thediscriminatingfangirl.com/?p=2094#comment-3209 I really loved the show and I'm so sad they could couldn't excute the movie better. I agree. I hope that if they make more movies things improve. I really loved the show and I’m so sad they could couldn’t excute the movie better. I agree. I hope that if they make more movies things improve.

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