TombRaider Posted February 21, 2014 Share Posted February 21, 2014 (edited) I mean… really? I am sorry. I really respect the US and stuff, but I think America's obsession with race and with being politically correct has gone too far. I am not racist, but the human torch is not black. It´s a white character that should only be played by a white actor. What's next? An Asian Batman? A black Hulk? A Latino Thor? A Black Spiderman? I mean… jeez...And what's worse is that those who can't or won't get it through their thick skulls that the human torch is not black pull the race card if you are against an African American playing a white character…. sigh...Just like I've always complained when Jesus is played by white actors, because Jesus was not white, I complain about this… like a lot of people on Twitter and online forums. Edited February 21, 2014 by TombRaider Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arnold layne Posted February 21, 2014 Share Posted February 21, 2014 Fuck yeah race thread. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TombRaider Posted February 21, 2014 Author Share Posted February 21, 2014 Coming soon... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Facekicker Posted February 21, 2014 Share Posted February 21, 2014 Hollywood in some misguided politically correct nonsense. Condescending as usual. Like when they talk about a black Bond or a female Bond. Just fuck off already. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TombRaider Posted February 21, 2014 Author Share Posted February 21, 2014 Yeah, fuck off already with your PC bull**** Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luciusfunk Posted February 21, 2014 Share Posted February 21, 2014 Nick Fury isn't black, either. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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luciusfunk Posted February 21, 2014 Share Posted February 21, 2014 (edited) What's worse? The Human Torch being played by a black guy when he's been white all throughout the comics? Or the fact that his sister is still played by a white actress?The Human Torch, Johnny StormHis sister, The Invisible Woman, Susan Storm Edited February 21, 2014 by luciusfunk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dalsh327 Posted February 21, 2014 Share Posted February 21, 2014 (edited) I was going to post Johnny and Sue are supposed to be brother and sister. Edited February 21, 2014 by dalsh327 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luciusfunk Posted February 21, 2014 Share Posted February 21, 2014 (edited) If you don't think a white girl and a black guy can be siblings, you're racist. /sdre Edited February 21, 2014 by luciusfunk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TombRaider Posted February 21, 2014 Author Share Posted February 21, 2014 If you don't think a white girl and a black guy can be siblings, you're racist.THIS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PappyTron Posted February 21, 2014 Share Posted February 21, 2014 Maybe he got burnt? 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luciusfunk Posted February 21, 2014 Share Posted February 21, 2014 Maybe he got burnt? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H454NLFC Posted February 21, 2014 Share Posted February 21, 2014 (edited) Hollywood have been doing stuff like this all the time Sony or Andrew wanted to turn Spider-Man gay. Edited February 21, 2014 by H454NLFC Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magisme Posted February 21, 2014 Share Posted February 21, 2014 If Vince can take the East Dillon Panthers to State, he can do anything. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
volcano62 Posted February 21, 2014 Share Posted February 21, 2014 Hollywood has been shit for awhile now 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jekylhyde Posted February 21, 2014 Share Posted February 21, 2014 Who the hell cares? Black, white, yellow, green... As long as the movie isn't shit, I'm down with anything. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MEXzilla Posted February 21, 2014 Share Posted February 21, 2014 To be honest there's only a handful of characters that I can't see being changed and those are Spider-Man, Superman, batman, and the Wolverine but outside of that I could careless. Johnny Storm could be played by a black dude nothing wrong with that but also you got to see a comic film is like starting a new comic ark they can change things in order to make them their own (Christopher Nolan anyone?). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bacardimayne Posted February 22, 2014 Share Posted February 22, 2014 Superhero movies aren't worth getting mad over. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PappyTron Posted February 22, 2014 Share Posted February 22, 2014 Superhero movies aren't worth getting mad over.You fuckers think just because a guy reads comics he can't start some shit? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DR DOOM Posted February 22, 2014 Share Posted February 22, 2014 They have a white boy (William Fitchner) playing Shredder in the new Michael Bay Ninja Turtle movie...they also have Megan Fox as April Oniel I'm sure this movie will be nominated for a ....razzie or two. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZoSoRose Posted February 22, 2014 Share Posted February 22, 2014 (edited) Even a year ago this would have pissed me off, but meh. I am against unnecessary PC when it is only there to be politically correct. Fuck that, in fact, I think that prolongs racism and segregation.But sometimes if an actor is right for a part, what the hell? A lot of charecters were born in the 60s and before hand. Racism was more common so you don't see as many strong black charecters and such. So I guess for some roles this is ok, IF they are picked for their talent and not color. Of course, we have no way of knowing that so if a studio said "hey, lets make James Bond a gay, asian, black, autistic, transgender, jewish woman" just to do it for "diversity" there is a problem.That is a bit of an extreme, but the point is- being politically correct just to alienate groups and for the sake of being politically correct is wrong. The less we think about race, the better. We are all just human beings, after all Edited February 22, 2014 by ZoSoRose Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Haters Gonna Hate Posted February 22, 2014 Share Posted February 22, 2014 (edited) That whole brother sister thing will be pretty weird so now he is adopted or has a different dad? Edited February 22, 2014 by Haters Gonna Hate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZoSoRose Posted February 22, 2014 Share Posted February 22, 2014 Lets be real, though. They could have caster freaking lobsters as the fantastic four and it would be better than the last two films Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
***Flawless Posted February 22, 2014 Share Posted February 22, 2014 (edited) Michael B. Jordan is an amazing actor and unless their race is a central point to a character, then I don't see why it's an issue. I'm sorry that out of the large amount of white superheroes portrayed in film, one gets changed a little. FFS. Edited February 22, 2014 by ***Flawless 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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