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princeescaluswords · 4 years ago

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Fandom racists aren't ignorant. They know Scott is Mexican. They pick and choose when to acknowledge it. Example: us saying Scott could possibly be fluent in Spanish gets deemed ~stereotypical~ by fandom racists who in the same breath apply the stereotypes of being lazy, dumb, sex driven and selfish to Scott as they've done for YEARS. Truth is, the headcanon of Scott knowing a language is a threat to their warped canon of Stiles as Smartest Man

Let me just take a moment to ask you to do something. Go to google and type the words “minorities must be twice as good.” You will probably not be surprised at the number of studies that talk about how minorities endure greater scrutiny when it comes to promotion and approval than white people do. It’s depressingly common.

And it’s one of the reasons I resist the counter-claim of ‘real racism,’ i.e. giving fandom racism a pass because racism in business, in academics, in sports, in politics is somehow more authentic than racism in entertainment. It’s not. It comes from the same people and hurts the same victims.

Now let’s look at Teen Wolf.

Scott goes through a period of academic trouble in the second semester of his sophomore year because he gets turned into a bloodthirsty creature of the night, has to evade an evil alpha determined to enslave him, has to avoid the family of the girl he loves trying to kill him, and has to survive in the middle of a decades old feud between a family of werewolves and werewolf hunters and a classmate using a mystical lizard monster to kill tormentors.

In a show that often was lackadaisical in the details of its characters’ lives, the show made a great effort to show that it is his transformation that is responsible for his academic troubles -- they have teachers talk about how this is new behavior for Scott, they have Deaton and Stiles express faith in Scott’s work ethic, they have Derek challenge him on the choice between academic success and survival, they have him employ a plan of self-study over the summer, they have multiple characters announce that ‘he got his grades up,’ they have a hard-as-nails biology teacher urge him to stick it out when she’s more than willing to send other students packing. They have him get into U.C. Davis, the dream school he needed.

And yet still, fandom believes that Scott was a bad student. I literally witnessed that exact conviction held by someone yesterday on a fandom server. You can still find the idea that Scott was sooooo dumb in brand new fan fiction every day on AO3.

On the other hand, the idea that Stiles is some sort of genius intellect is not born out on the show. Gerard says “Mr. Stilinski. Oh, perfect grades but little to no extracurriculars. Maybe you should try lacrosse,” indicating that he was barely paying attention to what he was reading. But while Stiles is described as bright and his intuitive investigations are important, he’s never placed on the same plane as Lydia. The actual description is “Great kid. Zero ability to focus. Super smart. Never takes advantage of his talents.” When Peter complains that he, Scott, and Malia are not geniuses, Scott calls Lydia, not Stiles. (This is not an attack on Stiles. Stiles contributes a lot.)

But the fandom must make Stiles a paragon. He’s always right, even if he’s often very, very wrong. He’s Lydia’s rival, even though he’s not. But those moments of insight are enough to make his intelligence superlative. (yet, strangely enough, Scott’s moments of insight are forgotten.) And after they make him the paragon of intelligence, there’s always the subtle implication that this makes him more valid as a protagonist than Scott.

Count how many fan fictions you can find where Peter or Derek moan about why did Peter Bite Scott, what a dumabass, what was he thinking? Something that is never implied in the show. When trying to manipulate Stiles into becoming his beta, even then, Peter equates the pair of them:

Peter: That first night in the woods, I took Scott because I needed a new pack. It could've easily been you. You'd be every bit as powerful as him.

Those aren’t the words of someone who chose a moron by accident. And it never changes. Both Derek and Peter recognize Scott’s value --

Peter: Your best ally has always been anger, Derek, but what you lack most is a heart. That's why you've always known that you need Scott more than anyone.

I could go on, but I think I made my point. Stiles is praised for his cleverness, and it is the basis for fandom’s desire that he supplant Scott as the lead. Scott is praised for his hard work and emotional intelligence, and it’s forgotten if not somehow twisted.

I could also talk about the ridiculous and racist worship of the “born wolf” that was never demonstrated in one single scene in the production, but I’ll save that for another post.

The production kept telling stories where Scott goes above and beyond his responsibilities and his limits, but no matter how many times he sacrifices himself, outwits his enemies, and leads his pack to victory, he never reached validity in the eyes of the fandom. Hell, most of them don’t even think he had a personality.

But it’s not racism.

#russianspacegeckosexparty #teen wolf meta #teen wolf fandom problems #scott mccall defense squad #fandom racism

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theunderdogwrites · 4 years ago

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Green Lives Matter

My favorite Halloween costume from my childhood (age 10) was The Hulk.

For three reasons:

1. I made it myself

2. I wore it two years in a row

3. It made my outside look how I felt on the inside – tough but complicated

I cut up an old pair of jeans to look as though my tiny legs had busted through the seams and to make it appear like I’d grown taller. I took an old white dress shirt and shredded the sleeves to symbolize my biceps exploding in rage and slightly shredded away the length. I put black (safe) spray paint in my hair and painted my legs, arms and face in Hulk green to complete the look. There is a photo of this masterpiece somewhere in an old album, I just don’t have access to it right at this moment. I know I looked magnificent because I remember the feeling of hiding behind this larger than life character for a night while grunting for candy or else “HULK SMASH!” your front door down. I love this memory.

Now let’s address this – I did green face.

I refuse to apologize and if The Hulk wants to come find me and break me like a hard pretzel, well then he better bring backup because even though I am no longer painting my face green… I have turned myself into a Hulk. Ok, a mini Hulk. But I can conjure up a temper and throw a tantrum while also being completely unreasonable and void of real direction. So... yeah, he’s going to need someone other than Black Widow to come with him.

I should mention that I am white. And not just white – I am Scottish white (Scottish heritage, born in Canada). Fair skinned, blonde hair, green eyes and I once thought mashed potatoes were the best food of all time. Until I discovered garlic mashed potatoes. Mind blown.

“I love humanity, but I hate humans.” – Albert Einstein

Let’s not lie – being white has its privileges. Do I know what all those privileges are? No, probably because I’m privileged in some way. But I find myself going back to the same bit to explain so much that I encounter in life:

Until my high school guidance councillor explained to me what suicide was, I had no idea it was a thing. I had no idea it was a possibility and I certainly did not know that many people were actively participating.

My lack of knowledge wasn’t due to privilege but rather because suicide had never been apart of my life experience. Would we call that ignorance? Some definitely would because it literally means ‘being unaware’. I feel an ignorant person is not only being unaware, but also a first-rate wanker because they won’t educate themselves or evolve and wish to remain blind to reality.

Once I became aware of suicide, I didn’t pretend it didn’t exist. I started to pay attention. I didn’t brush it off as an experience that didn’t affect me but rather a symptom of fragile mental health and I gave it the consideration it deserved as something that many people were suffering through… most of the time alone. If I see something that is wrong, that I know needs my support – I am there.

That is not my privilege speaking, that is my humanity.

The senseless murder of George Floyd ignited a firestorm.

(A firestorm is a conflagration (an extensive fire which destroys a great deal of land or property) which attains such intensity that it creates and sustains its own wind system. It is most commonly a natural phenomenon, created during some of the largest bushfires and wildfires.)

When I saw the footage on the news – I didn’t understand. I didn’t understand the blank, almost twisted look on that officer’s face as he drove his knee down on George Floyd’s neck. I didn’t understand the blatant inaction of the other officers while witnessing this brutal extinguishing of a human being. I didn’t understand why this level of aggression was necessary on someone who was already subdued. And I didn’t understand why the words “I can’t breathe” didn’t invoke an ounce of compassion or relief.

Then came the protesting. Then the riots. Then the looting. And I still didn’t understand.

While some people want to group all three of these events, in my mind, these are three separate actions. Because by attaching the riots and the looting with the genuineness of the protesting… it lessons the cause, blurs the intention and distracts from the truth… therefore painting the protestors with a brush of violence, greed and chaos. And that is beyond unfair.

The PROTESTS are NOT out of control.

The pain and frustration are what’s out of control and more importantly the injustice is out of control and people are responding to a situation where they feel angry and powerless. Yes, the fires, destruction of property and looting are awful collateral here but it’s important to not loose focus on what caused this current situation. We often look at with contempt and criticize reactions while forgetting the action that started everything.

And that is another injustice.

I wouldn’t even know how to begin writing about Black Lives Matter or Antifa. I say this because of the controversy surrounding both movements. And if you dive deep enough into the internet, like I did, you too will begin to suffer from what I like to call ‘I don’t know what to fucking think anymore-itis’.

So, I’m going to escape talking about these two groups with this:

“Instead of feeling threatened by and hating a movement, be glad you don’t need a movement.”

My experience with black people is pretty limited. Not by choice, but rather due to geography, common interests and quite possibly socioeconomics. I can count on one hand the number of black people I knew throughout my school-aged years. My area was diverse in other ways, so no, I did not grow up in White Breadville. I mention all this to lay down a bit of background before I continue.

“I don’t see colour.” How many of us have said this at least once in the last six months? I have. And I probably said it to prove to myself or someone else that I wasn’t racist. But I no longer say that… because the truth is, I do see colour. I see ALL the fucking colours and they are beautiful. It’s people who are ugly.

If you were to ask me point blank if I was racist, I’d tell you point blank – I am not. And I’d say this with absolute belief in my character and sincerity. I care less about your skin colour and nationality and more about you returning your shopping cart to its proper location. That is the truth. Your religion doesn’t bother me at all (as long as you’re not cramming it down my throat) but your ability to treat others with genuine kindness and compassion sure matters to me. And I don’t give a flying fuck how you want to identify… be a Martian, I’m totally cool with that, but bully others in my presence and I will come at you with the full force of nuclear pasta (look it up).

The last handful of months (I’m assuming here) has caused most of us to pull up and examine those deep in the corner of our brain concepts. You know the ones – the ones that might get you questioned by The Thought Police if they existed outside of fiction. It’s ok, we all have those little bastard notions creeping around… no matter the skin colour. I started to take a closer look at some of the things I think and how they would affect others if I wore those thoughts on a t-shirt. Needless to say, I’m not super impressed with myself. Because while I know with all my heart that I am not a racist person, I do recognize that I buy into and perpetuate some stereotypes. And I have zero excuses. This admission makes me a bit uncomfortable, but I’m ok with that… I can learn through discomfort.

I hear many people talking about and referring to white guilt.

- White Guilt: ‘the feelings of shame and remorse some white people experience when they recognize the legacy of racism and racial injustice and perceive the ways they have benefited from it’.

I do not feel shame and remorse as a white person. As a human being, I am ashamed of how many of my fellow humans treat those who do not look the way they do or do not come from the same background. Do I believe there is a legacy of racism and racial injustice? Yes, 100%. Have I benefitted from this because I am white? I may be too dumb to answer this correctly. Or maybe too white? Or maybe I’ve had blinders on because based upon my own level of perception, I’ve always struggled to navigate my own existence therefore only know what has directly prevented me from being who and what I want in this world?

I underlined ‘level of perception’ because as the quote goes: “I stopped explaining myself when I realized people only understand things from their level of perception”

Earlier I said there were so many things I didn’t understand about George Floyd’s death and the protests etc. but here is something I do comprehend - there’s a big difference between understanding someone’s plight and being understanding of someone’s plight. Sympathy doesn’t require a total understanding of what problems other people are experiencing.

I may not fully grasp the struggles of those in the black community because it is not my experience but I will not ignore, deny or challenge their struggles. I will however educate myself on the issues, observe my own reactions and offer support in the ways I can and offer compassion to anyone who is willing to accept a little love from a min Hulk.

Nothing I write here is meant to change your mind. It is not meant to offend or shame you for how you may feel or think and nothing I write here is meant to lessen the seriousness of the current situation facing an entire community of people. As a writer my only goal is often to just disrupt your thoughts. Period.

#thehulk #blm #perception #george floyd

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halfacat · 6 years ago

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Thoughts on Crazy Rich Asians

Let me just say: IT’S ABOUT TIME ASIANS GOT THE SPOTLIGHT!!!! Holy hell, I’ve been waiting for this moment for the past eight years and dreaming of something like this happening for all my life. Asians are hot, Asians are cool, and Asians are worthy.

With that said, I am hyped for Crazy Rich Asians. I am currently reading the book right now, and I’m having a lot of fun. It’s a dumb book, but it’s dumb in the best way possible: it’s luxurious, dramatic, emotional, and crazy, and I AM HERE FOR IT. It’s less than seven days until CRA hits theaters and already, the reviews are awesome (which, naturally, makes me tear up). And with the reviews coming in, so are the people who are not so excited for this movie...

1) According to Rotten Tomatoes, CRA is at 100% with 17 reviews. Obviously, this rating will fluctuate the more reviews that come in, but 100% with 17 reviews? This movie is looking BOMB. And yet, people are complaining about the rating: how obviously the movie has to be Fresh or else the critics will be deemed racist or how CRA is getting the same treatment as how Black Panther did. I have just one thing to say: Yes, this movie is about Asians and with an Asian cast, but can’t a movie be Fresh just because it’s a good movie? Why do we have to politicize everything? I get that the title is “Crazy Rich Asians” but it’s just a title! Should “Black Panther” just be Panther? It would’ve still done well in the box office regardless! Also, CRA is a rom-com so can’t we just enjoy it as it is?

2) ASIAN MEN! *heart eyes* Okay, but there has been controversy surrounding the casting of Nick Young. Why is Henry Golding, a hapa, playing Nick Young, a full ethnically Chinese character? Golding is half-white, and Hollywood has a knack for picking white characters for their lead roles. With a perfect opportunity to cast a hot Asian dude, why cast only half of one? I agree that the casting may not have been the best BUT just because Golding is half doesn’t mean we should discount his Asian heritage. Asian people are Asian, and some Asians are more “Asian” than other are, but that’s alright. Henry Golding is charming, cool, and hot, and I am confident that he will play an impeccable Nick Young. And honestly, if people aren’t ready for a full Asian love interest, then at least they can go halfway if that’s what it takes for them to understand that Asian men are hot as hell.

3) Asian representation! Asians in general have always been portrayed as weak, nerdy, smelly, and weird. We are constantly fetishized, hypersexualized or desexualized (no in-between), and seen as either sex objects or the laughing stock. Our facial features (specifically those of East Asians’) are always mocked. People don’t think Asians suffer from racism but we do. Unfortunately, we are seen as white people so the public is less inclined to care. We are always overlooked in entertainment (i.e. Doctor Strange, Ghost in the Shell, Aloha, etc, etc.) and when something good comes along that protray us as something else other than ninjas or geeks or ancient masters or sex toys, people have the gall to say to make fun of us STILL. For example: “CRA is racist! There are no white people!” By the racists’ logic, every movie that features little to no POC is considered racist...

4) But, where are the other Asians? Both the book and movie have been criticized for its lack of South and Southeast Asians, groups that are prevalent in Singapore, which is already a Southeast Asian country. CRA should be “Crazy Rich East Asians” because only East Asians are features. (By that logic, shouldn’t it be “Crazy Rich Ethnically Chinese”?) People are confused as to why the characters speak in British accents but are from Singapore...why not Singlish? I agree that there should have been more diversity in Asians (because we have problems with that already). HOWEVER, not to excuse the plot at all, but Kevin Kwan created a story about Chinese people in Singapore. He wasn’t obliged to write about the minorities, and that sucks, but who are we to tell him what to write about? Not everything can include everyonem and with CRA, it focuses on the Chinese elite that are very narrow minded - that is the point! Also, Kwan is writing about the crazy rich Asians, and already, that excludes much of the population in the world anyway. But yes, like I said before, I do wish more Asians were included, but for right now, I’m just so, so happy that Asians, specifically East Asians, are getting some real appreciation in the modern Western world. Like what Constance Wu tweeted, “I know CRA won’t represent every Asian American. So for those who don’t feel seen, I hope there is a story you find soon that does represent you.” Honestly though, how many Hollywood films can you say had an East Asian lead that wasn’t a stereotype? How many Hollywood films can you say even had East Asians in it that actually talked and did stuff? How many Hollywood films can you said has East Asian love interests?

5) CRA is not the best Asian representation. It is Asian representation, and LOADS BETTER than the usual portrayals of Asians, but it’s not the best. I mean come on, pipe smoking moguls? Evil psychobitch mother-in-laws? CRA is basically a Korean drama. Am I complaining? Not really. I’ll be lying if I said I didn’t wish a different film was used to highlight Asians. Then I remind myself that CRA is a step. Not a huge step, but a step towards a more inclusive Hollywood.

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UPDATED 8/15/18:

6) The actresses are white-worshippers. Constance Wu has been seen with a white boyfriend, Gemma Chan has dated Jack Whitehall, and Michelle Yeoh is married to a Frenchman...these women are not Asian! Oh, but they are. Since when did our dating preferences decide whether we were more a race than not? If they really are white washed then sure, we can be wary. But Wu has always been an advocate for Asian rights and Yeoh is an Asian legend, and Chan isn’t tied down to her race either. Asian women have a bad reputation in the dating game and are seen as white-worshippers. This is true only for some Asian?Asian American women. I have seen and know more than fifty Asian and Asian American women who are either dating or engaged or married to Asian and Asian American men. Take that.

7) It’s just a rom-com but with Asian people...That’s the point! Since when has Hollywood ever casted an Asian man as the lead for a blockbuster? Since when were Asians seen as worthy of love, attention, and sexual attraction? Since when were Asians viewed as people with passions and emotions and desires? Crazy Rich Asians changes all of that.

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I’m relieved that we are finally getting the spotlight for once, and a spotlight in which people can laugh and swoon over. Besides for a select few Asian led films (i.e. Joy Luck Club), CRA is a milestone in Hollywood history. Sure, it may not be the best portrayal of Asians or be that inclusive for other Asians, but it’s progress, and we have to recognize that! Racists, let us have our moment. South and Southeast Asians, I know it’s all East Asians but I promise, CRA is a nod towards the right direction. Whatever your thoughts on this book or movie or casting or actors or wahtever, please set them aside because CRA happening and Hollywood allowing it to happen is just amazing.

I’m so overwhelmed right now. I’m here for all this representation, and I know that CRA will pave the way for other POC to shine like how Black Panther did. Please go watch this movie, guys. We need to break box office records and show that Asians do matter. Let’s support!

#crazy rich asians #asian #representation #POC #kevin kwan #henry golding #constance wu #hollywood #movies #films #east asia #singapore #southeast asia #south asia #asian power

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moonlight-spectacles · 7 years ago

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In Defense of Bliss Utonium

Okay, so I just found out the PPG had a POC as a new sister, and I quickly rushed to watch it. I just finished watching the Bliss story...and now I’ve learned she’s been getting a lot of criticism. I am really not surprised at this. Not because I feel the criticism is really that legit (because I don’t think it is, at all actually), but because leave it to people nowadays to over critique everything and find faults with a microlens.

I finished watching about 10 minutes ago and I’m already sick of seeing the arguments against her, so I decided to write a rebuttal post.

Keep in mind, if there are any other arguments to address, I’ll add on later, but these are the ones that really bothered me.

1. Bliss has daddy issues

No. She really doesn’t. Bliss never had daddy issues, I have no idea where this dumb argument even came from. Mostly, I’ve seen it said because she calls him “daddy” while the other girls call him Professor. First of all, it’s actually sweet she refers to the Professor as her dad. Because for all intents and purposes, he is. Keep in mind Bliss was his first child, the only one he had at the time. She referred to him as her dad, I don’t see the issue with that.

2. Bliss is emotionally unstable

First off, I’m gonna have to stop you right there. Bliss is not emotionally unstable. Her powers are unstable. The actual episode outright said this. Bliss has a condition where regardless of her emotions, whether happy, sad, angry or frightened, her powers combine with her emotions and cause an explosion to occur.

Professor Utonium.

She (Bliss) truly was the perfect little girl Sweet, strong, incredibly smart. she was my favorite little girl. over time, her powers began to evolve, and not always for the better any emotion, be it good or bad caused her to lose control of her powers. she was scared. I was scared. It got to the point that at any moment, things could go wrong.

Bliss was a result of Chemical W, a step away from X. I concluded that X was the perfect chemical and that’s why Blossom, Bubbles and Buttercup didn’t explode at any point. It was a chemical imbalance in Bliss that had to do with said chemical Professor used, not the fact that she’s that way due to her being a poc.

But you know what? Even if it was just her having high strung emotions sometimes, we see Bliss as a child and as a teenager. Guess what? Kids and teens can have shitty behavior sometimes. I know I threw tantrums as a kid. I slammed my doors, I stomped down hallways, I screamed and cried. Only difference between me and Bliss is that I didn’t have superpowers that destroyed shit whenever I did it. How would her expressing realistic behavior for a child be a bad thing?

3. Bliss has an attitude

This is almost a continuation of the 2nd point. Bliss has an attitude, really? First of all, as I said above, Bliss was a child at the time we saw her with said “attitude.” It’s normal to have a less than stellar attitude sometimes. Second, I don’t see anyone bitching about Buttercup, who over the course of both the original and new series, has shown an attitude far exceeding what Bliss ever showed.

Don’t get me wrong, Buttercup has always been my favorite Powerpuff, but where the hell do people get off coming at Bliss for her emotions, when Buttercup has one, even worse than hers? Buttercup was long known to be quick to anger, be the first to rebel of her sisters, and was quite aggressive at times. But of course Bliss can’t show any negative emotions whatsoever or she’s an “angry black woman stereotype.”

As a POC myself, it pisses me off that black characters are not allowed to have emotions that are outside of the realms of perfection or being “strong” without being scrutinized. POC are human, we have both positive and negative emotions. We can be angry, we can be sad, we can love and show weakness at times. Wow, I know what a fucking shocker.

Moreso, Bliss was blatantly stated to have anxiety. As someone who also lives with anxiety, I completely understood and related to her and her struggle, especially when her sisters continued to (unknowingly) place her under so much stress. I hate being put on the spot and pulled into many directions, it makes me very nervous, as if I’ll somehow mess up if I choose “wrong” or do something wrong.

4. Bliss lived on “bird poop island”

....what does this matter? It was weird sure, but I found it a bit humorous and actually, I like the metaphor surrounding it. She found a beautiful island, but it was dampened significantly by the poop on the island. Yet she still made the best of a shit (pun intended) situation and found a sense of peace and happiness anyway. And although it turned out to be Him, she thought she’d made a very good friend in Me, that helped her through it as well.

5. Bliss’ best friend was a monkey.

So what are you trying to say? Because Mojo, whose legit been a monkey since we first saw him was someone she was actually friends with as opposed to her enemy right off the bat like with the other girls, makes this racist? I thought it was interesting that Mojo wasn’t jealous of her, the way he was so jealous of Blossom, Bubbles and Buttercup, and it showed (to me) a different side to Mojo.

As humorous as they made it out to be, I found it cute that he was going out of his way to try and help Bliss, and truly thought of her as a good friend seeing as he immediately recognized and was happy to see her. I think people are really exaggerating and making a mountain out of literally nothing. Like, who cares if Mojo was her friend. Nobody would care if it was Fuzzy Lumpkins (hmph, or maybe they’d dig deeper and say he represents the ignorance in the deep south and that’s also racist because of “reasons”), but go and stereotype her because Mojo happens to be a monkey. Please.

6. Bliss design perpetrates stereotypes

Why, because she’s a teenager and teenagers tend to have a different shape than children? I would have never guessed! I guess you forgot when the Powerpuff girls in the original story had an episode where they were teenagers, they also had wide hips right? How is this an issue again? If you don’t like the design as far as aesthetics, okay, but stop making it a bigger deal than it is.

7. Bliss has blue hair, its unrealistic.

You really want to talk about things being unrealistic in a children’s cartoon, where we have flying little girls with unbelievable superpowers, and a man has the ability to create literal human life using chemicals? Come on now.

Besides that, I fucking loved Bliss hair. I loved the color. I loved that it lit up when she did her powers. I fucking loved it. One thing I wouldn’t have minded is if it looked more natural as far as afrocentric style, but I wouldn’t care if it remained blue and lit up at all.

Final point?

STORM (for which I noticed clear similarities, what with her hair glowing white instead of her eyes, and the lightning surrounding her).

8. Bliss isn’t the 4th sister, Bunny is!

Look, I cried too when Bunny died. She was an amazing sister and deserved better. But if we’re going to get technical with it? Bunny was the 5th sister, not Bliss. Bliss came before all of them. She was the original daughter. I do agree a callback to Bunny would have been wonderful, and I understand Bliss came in the reboot and Bunny was in the original, but they did it in a way as to not erase Bunny by having Bliss be a new creation of Professors and called the 4th sister. Instead, she was the original.

Bottom line, I loved Bliss, I enjoyed her storyline and the only problem I had with her story is that there isn’t more at this point.

Bliss is receiving unwarranted, bullshit hatred she doesn't deserve and I am already done with the nonsense.

#Bliss Utonium #Powerpuff Bliss #Blisstina

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ramajmedia · 5 years ago

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10 Funniest South Park Memes Only True Fans Understand

South Park has become infamous for its use of profanity and dark humor. For over 22 years, the show has made a habit of using its unique brand of satire to address a wide range of relevant issues. Be it politics, society, or even religion, there is no topic that South Park won’t hesitate to cover.

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After 22 seasons, with its 23rd debuting in less than a month, the show has produced some historically funny references. Many of these references have been transformed into memes by the show’s most dedicated fanbase. Here are 10 funny South Park Memesthat only true fans of the series can understand.

10 South Park Is Not For Kids

When it comes to cartoons, most people often associate them as a source of entertainment fit for children of all ages. However, when it comes to shows like South Park, those people could not be more wrong. Even though the show's main characters are children, its content is intended strictly for mature audiences. The average episode contains death, profanity sexual content, dark humor, as well as racist and insulting comments towards specific political, social and/or religious groups. While those unfamiliar with the show may not quite grasp the full extent of its profanity, only true fans can recognize its mature brand of humor.

9 Where Can I Order some City Wok?

Despite being a “remote little mountain town”, South Park has plenty of iconic locations to visit. One such location that has grown in popularity over the years is the restaurant City Wok, which is run by Leong Yu Kim, a character known for his stereotypical Chinese accent. After 22 years, and two hit videogames, City Wok has become an important part of the show’s culture.

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However, most people are not aware of the fact that City Wok is based on a real restaurant chain of the same name. While most people see an average Chinese restaurant, only South Park fans can truly appreciate the value of visiting City Wok in real life.

8 Randy’s Poor Life Decisions

Randy Marsh, one of the show’s funniest and most eccentric characters, is well known for his habit of blowing things out of proportion. On more than one occasion, he’s often made some dumb decisions that have gotten him into some crazy situations. One of his biggest blunders was spending $10,000 to open a Blockbuster, unaware of the fact that it went out business thanks to online streaming services like Netflix. When he does not get any customers, he starts losing his sanity and tries to eliminate his family. Ultimately, he winds up getting himself frozen, while his daughter Shelly burns down the store for the insurance money.

7 Kenny Dies A Lot

One of the biggest running gags in South Park revolves around one of its main characters Kenny McCormick. While not as common today, Kenny was known for dying in every episode during the earlier seasons. In this meme, Kenny reacts poorly to a play on words that promotes the idea of killing him.

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As fans of the series know, his recurring deaths and rebirths are the result of his parents being part of a cult. This meme also shows how offended Kenny can be when his deaths are taken lightly such as during the "Superhero Saga". Even so, this does not stop fans or the show’s creators from making frequent jabs at it.

6 The Woes of Warcraft

“Make Love Not Warcraft” is regarded as one of the greatest South Park episodes of all time. The episode follows the boys as they face off against a griefer in World of Warcraft who's been killing players. When said griefer starts getting out of control, the creators of the game cannot stop him because he has “no life”. The boys take matters into their own hands and train to the point where they too no longer have “lives” to defeat him. Ultimately, the boys emerge victorious but become fat and obese in the process. Ironically, they become the very thing they were trying to destroy.

5 South Park Targets Everyone

South Park is often criticized for how it frequently uses profanity and satire to make fun of some highly sensitive subject matter. On more than one occasion, the show and its creators have found themselves facing some legal trouble due to the show's offensive content. Creators Matt Stone and Trey Parker have even been the targets of death threats due to episodes like "200".

RELATED: 10 Times South Park Went Too Far

A big part of what makes South Park unique is its willingness to take risks and use satire as a means to bring attention to relevant issues. Regardless of race, religion, sexuality, as well as politics, the show does not hesitate to criticize everything and everyone.

4 Randy Marsh's Views On America

When it comes to the American way of life, no one takes it to the extreme like Randy Marsh. In the episode "The Losing Edge", Randy climbs his way through the fighting dad circuit to prove that he is the best. Several times throughout the episode, Randy gets arrested while ranting one of the series best quotes. This quote – used as a means to express outrage over a certain situation – has been the source of inspiration for a variety of hilarious memes. For South Park fans, this quote is synonymous with one of Randy’s lowest, but also one of his greatest moments in the series.

3 Good Old Tree Fiddy

Among the many quotes from South Park, “tree fiddy” is largely considered to be a classic. It was first used in the episode “The Succubus” by Chef’s father while telling one of his stories to the boys of how he met the Loch Ness monster.

RELATED: South Park: The Show's 10 Best Twists

Although he tells the story in different ways, it always comes back to him being harassed by Nessy wearing different disguises to try and get three dollars and fifty cents from him, or simply “about tree fiddy”. Even though it was rarely used following “The Succubus”, most fans consider it to be one of the funniest and most recognized quotes in the series.

2 Don’t Piss Of Cartman

Eric Cartman is one of the most diabolical characters in all of television. He is crude, manipulative and just downright evil. He’s also proven that he will do anything to get what he wants. For those unfamiliar with Cartman, this might sound like a bluff. However, when he says he’ll do something, he usually means it. From turning an enemy’s parents into chilly, breaking into a secret government lab, or even going to court to force Kyle to suck his genitalia. No matter how crazy or how disgusting something may seem, he will go above and beyond to accomplish his goals. Especially if it involves making Kyle Broflovski suffer.

1 Nothing’s Worse Than Cartman With Authoritah!

If there is anything that Cartman craves more than food it is “authoritah”. When placed in positions of power, he pretty much gets everything he could ever want. From attention, fame, as well as the power to enforce his will over others. Even though he is just a kid, he is more than capable of causing some real damage. As most fans of the series know, once he has power, he will do everything he can to enforce it. From making threats to even fatally injuring people, this meme reminds us that Cartman is a tyrant who refuses to let anyone undermine him.

NEXT: South Park: 10 Hidden Details You Missed In The Episode Make Love Not Warcraft

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10 South Park Is Not For Kids

When it comes to cartoons, most people often associate them as a source of entertainment fit for children of all ages. However, when it comes to shows like South Park, those people could not be more wrong. Even though the show’s main characters are children, its content is intended strictly for mature audiences. The average episode contains death, profanity sexual content, dark humor, as well as racist and insulting comments towards specific political, social and/or religious groups. While those unfamiliar with the show may not quite grasp the full extent of its profanity, only true fans can recognize its mature brand of humor.

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7 Kenny Dies A Lot

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As fans of the series know, his recurring deaths and rebirths are the result of his parents being part of a cult. This meme also shows how offended Kenny can be when his deaths are taken lightly such as during the “Superhero Saga”. Even so, this does not stop fans or the show’s creators from making frequent jabs at it.

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6 The Woes of Warcraft

“Make Love Not Warcraft” is regarded as one of the greatest South Park episodes of all time. The episode follows the boys as they face off against a griefer in World of Warcraft who’s been killing players. When said griefer starts getting out of control, the creators of the game cannot stop him because he has “no life”. The boys take matters into their own hands and train to the point where they too no longer have “lives” to defeat him. Ultimately, the boys emerge victorious but become fat and obese in the process. Ironically, they become the very thing they were trying to destroy.

5 South Park Targets Everyone

South Park is often criticized for how it frequently uses profanity and satire to make fun of some highly sensitive subject matter. On more than one occasion, the show and its creators have found themselves facing some legal trouble due to the show’s offensive content. Creators Matt Stone and Trey Parker have even been the targets of death threats due to episodes like “200”.

RELATED: 10 Times South Park Went Too Far

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4 Randy Marsh’s Views On America

When it comes to the American way of life, no one takes it to the extreme like Randy Marsh. In the episode “The Losing Edge”, Randy climbs his way through the fighting dad circuit to prove that he is the best. Several times throughout the episode, Randy gets arrested while ranting one of the series best quotes. This quote – used as a means to express outrage over a certain situation – has been the source of inspiration for a variety of hilarious memes. For South Park fans, this quote is synonymous with one of Randy’s lowest, but also one of his greatest moments in the series.

3 Good Old Tree Fiddy

RELATED: South Park: The Show’s 10 Best Twists

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2 Don’t Piss Of Cartman

1 Nothing’s Worse Than Cartman With Authoritah!

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My friends know I do reviews, critiques, or express my thoughts about flicks and had been begging me to give Marvel’s Doctor Strange (2016) an actual look. My plate was full, but, I still obliged anyways. Shouldn’t have. Still did. XD I’d been curious. The whitewashing halted me from seeing it in theatres nor paying to rent it though. A comrade lent me their copy recently. Here’s the beginning.

Doctor Stephen Strange, a creation of Stan Lee and Steve Dikto, has always been a sore subject. He arrived just two years after white actor Mickey Rooney’s offensive yellowface performance as I.Y. Yunioshi in Blake Edwards’ romantic comedy Breakfast in Tiffany’s (1961). A prototype of Doctor Strange was the earlier made physician character known as Doctor Anthony Droom courtesy of Lee and Jack Kirby. He was a Caucasian that transformed into a stereotypically Asian looking person via eyes, skin tone, eyebrows, and “moustache” after accepting to continue a dying Tibetan lama’s battle against the forces of evil. Basically, the white savior idea with a controversial twist. However, Droom would eventually fade away from continuity and be re-branded as Doctor Druid.

For Doctor Strange, he went from initially Asian in appearance to a Gary Cooper look alike. Only once this transition happened with Doctor Strange did Marvel feel comfortable letting him star in his ongoing comic book series. He debuted in Strange Tales #110 (July 1963), a split book feature with The Fantastic Four’s Human Torch. #114 (December 1963) contained his origin story and re-design.

Comic book writer Kurt Busiek on Twitter last year pointed out how despite Strange had changed, Steve Dikto would sometimes persist with employing racial caricature slanted eyes and eyebrows in wider shots while tighter ones kept Stephen white. In the same comic, the Asian ethnicity of the Ancient One wasn’t revealed, but his eyes and skin color said otherwise. Comic books are a visual medium after all and ignoring this is to disregard the fundamental longstanding language artwork provides within those pages.

Meaning, the very basis for 2016’s Doctor Strange comes from a less enlightened era and its resulting translation to the silver screen wasn’t smooth at all. After enduring a career-ending crash by driving fast in the rain while talking on his phone (a perfect PSA about why speeding or using one’s cellphone when driving is both a stupid and deadly thing to do) and with no options left, the cocky neurosurgeon Stephen Strange desperately seeks Kamar-Taj to cure him. At its core Doctor Strange is about a character in a foreign place overcoming inner challenges in order to recognize his destiny as “the one” to save the world. Marvel Studios eyeing Benedict Cumberbatch in the lead position before the movie’s existence speaks volume does it not? Similar to the whole Iron Fist Netflix series casting for Danny Rand not being an Asian-American (Lewis Tan versus Finn Jones), Marvel didn’t try in the slightest for diversity. If you’re a comics purist or someone that’s completely frustrated with the bland current whiteness of the MCU like I am, Marvel solely selecting Cumberbatch is another opportunity forever lost.

Thank goodness for Ryan Coogler’s Black Panther next year rectifying this fact: Black Panther will be Marvel’s first MCU flick starring a non-white hero. ...It took ten damn years to get here though. *Shakes head*

Honestly, the role of Doctor Strange could’ve gone to anyone as long as he/she was a successful neurosurgeon with an inflated ego that suffers a tragedy that realigns her/his life path. That’s what I think anyways. If the MCU’s Ancient One is now a Celtic woman why not a female Strange? Why not a female Doctor Who? Considering that the Doctor Strange flick is about opening one’s minds to new possibilities, thoughts, and comprehending the potential of endless realities, choosing to sticking with the safe dull norm of the entertainment industry for the film’s protagonist is absolutely disappointing.

Doctor Strange director and screenwriter (One of three for the film. Jon Spaiths, best known for co-penning 2012’s Prometheus with Damon Lindelof is the second. C. Robert Cargill, co-creator of the horror motion picture Sinister was the third.) Scott Derrickson’s own reasoning and thoughts about the Swinton casting aren’t totally bad actually. He wished to avoid having an older Asian woman in the Ancient One position since that reinforces the “Dragon Lady” stereotype after already trying to circumvent the magical Asian Fu Manchu stigma of the original comic book Ancient One.

Anyone familiar with Lucy Lui’s Lindy Woo from the series Ally McBeal (1999-2002)? She personifies the trope of Dragon Lady. Which is an East Asian woman that’s aggressive or an opportunistic sexual being or a predatory gold digger. In that time period, no other prominent Asian (besides newscasters) woman were around on TV to counteract said stereotype.

At the same time, Scott didn’t want a younger Asian woman since its perception would be exploiting an Asian fetish and a “fanboy’s dream girl”. On top of that Derrickson tried to get away from the “Western character coming to Asia to learn about being Asian” too by not having an Asian Ancient One in Doctor Strange. Marvel Studios could’ve taken a page from the current Jason Aaron and Chris Bachalo comic series that at the time of Doctor Strange’s release did have an Ancient One and Stephen resided in Greenwich Village.

In other words, he tried.

That is more than most ever do.

Thanks Scott! :)

On the other hand, the film regrettably never capitalizes nor expands on the Ancient One Celtic connection except for one spoken line. Seriously?! The character is addressed as a “she”/“her” the feel of the overall portrayal by Swinton swings towards more androgynous than female/male in my eyes.

Stephen’s initial rendezvous with the Ancient One was hard to view for me. How he enters the room with an older Asian looking male figure reading only to discover that the bald person pouring tea for him is indeed the Ancient One. You’re supposed to laugh.

I grimaced.

Then Stephen callously labeling Eastern teachings as “gift shop fakes” in the Himalayan country of Nepal. That’s uncalled for. You came here of your accord dude! After arriving back after experiencing the astral plane for the first time, the Ancient One mockingly asks, “Have you seen that before at a gift shop?” He rejects all until the Ancient One intervening causes him to re-evaluate and fully comprehend what he didn’t prior to. Asian teachers or Eastern beliefs alone weren’t originally possible by themselves in Stephen’s mind, no, a solution solely presented itself after being filtered through a white lens (Ancient One). That’s Hollywood in a nutshell when it comes to diversity/representation, borrowing from their cultures using Caucasian actors in the limelight. Non-whites remain pretty much stuck in the background as opposed to the forefront (AGAIN).

Perhaps to smooth over everyone furious about the whitewashing occurring, Kevin Feige, the President of Marvel Studios and the architect behind the MCU’s construction declared that the Ancient One and Sorcerer Supreme are mantles held by multiple characters throughout time so a comic-accurate Ancient One could be out there. I imagined him finishing this with a disingenuous “You’re welcome.” Kevin Feige’s statement had my Skepticism Meter on high alert. I don’t deem it as a bona fide assertion from Feige and doubt THAT Ancient One will be appearing onscreen.

Derrickson himself replied to the controversy with, “Diversity is the responsibility of directors, and I took that as seriously as I could,” he said. “Whitewashing, if you use the term the way it’s used now—it’s what I did with the role. But it also implies racial insensitivity and it implies racist motives and I don’t think I had either. I was really acting out of what I still feel is the best possible choice. But it’s like I chose the lesser evil—and just because you choose the lesser evil it doesn’t mean you’re not choosing an evil.” Scott continued, aiming towards those vocally upset about Swinton casting, “I don’t feel that they’re wrong,” he said, sympathetic. “I was very aware of the racial issues that I was dealing with. But I didn’t really understand the level of pain that’s out there, for people who grew up with movies like I did but didn’t see their own faces up there.”

He’s right, the decision made was still an evil. At least, Scott Derrickson is owning up to it instead of remaining silent. That’s an appreciated gesture. While I believe that Scott Derrickson and Marvel Studios seriously messed up, I don’t think it was entirely intentional. At least not on the director’s part.

All that being typed, I absolutely agree with George Takei’s thoughts about the matter as a whole. I’ll post some of it and if y’all are interested check out the rest for yourselves, ‘kay? I’d advise doing so.

“So let me get this straight. You cast a white actress so you wouldn’t hurt sales … in Asia? This backpedaling is nearly as cringeworthy as the casting. Marvel must think we’re all idiots,” writes Takei. “Marvel already addressed the Tibetan question by setting the action and the Ancient One in Kathmandu, Nepal, in the film. It wouldn’t have mattered to the Chinese government by that point whether the character was white or Asian, as it was already in another country. So this is a red herring, and it’s insulting that they expect us to buy their explanation. They cast Tilda because they believe white audiences want to see white faces. Audiences, too, should be aware of how dumb and out of touch the studios think we are.

To those who say, “She an actress, this is fiction,” remember that Hollywood has been casting white actors in Asian roles for decades now, and we can’t keep pretending there isn’t something deeper at work here. If it were true that actors of Asian descent were being offered choice roles in films, these arguments might prevail. But there has been a long standing practice of taking roles that were originally Asian and rewriting them for white actors to play, leaving Asians invisible on the screen and underemployed as actors. This is a very real problem, not an abstract one. It is not about political correctness, it is about correcting systemic exclusion. Do you see the difference?”

Because of all vocal outcry and the fact that Wong in the comics was a manservant to Doctor Stephen Strange, the reinterpretation of his MCU character by actor Benedict Wong generated by Derrickson, Cargill, and Spaiths, is something I’m perfectly fond of. Is Wong’s triad of sage librarian, mentor, and comic relief role supposed to serve as an apology of a genuine learned lesson for Swinton’s Ancient One? Not to mention a prominent Asian hero (non-TV) in the MCU at long last. Wong’s a true funny unlikely avatar of progress in a movie not willing to open its mind as much it keeps on boasting.

Probably I’d wager.

His pretending not to know who singer Beyoncé is to Strange’s face when later in the audience observes him listening to one of her songs on his iPod brought a major smile to my face. Wong’s calculated perplexed responses to Stephen’s jokes with pop culture references: he does this to vex Strange’s egotism. When Wong does unexpectedly chuckle towards the end, it is hilarious, a moment of needed asked for levity after such a heavy climax. I’d like for Benedict Wong’s Wong to rub off on how Wong is and written in the comics. Normally, I’m not a fan of movie comic book whatnot seeping into the mainstream stuff. I’ve gone on spoken record often saying I hate that actually. Like for example The Dark Knight’s Ledger Joker (voiced by Brent Spinner) influenced selected take on him in the DC Comics animated series Young Justice, groooooan. Contrariwise, in this case, please Marvel let the MCU Wong replace or fiercely alter the existing comics manservant version.

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