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Why do these POC legacy characters get so much hate

But these POC legacy characters are accepted?

#dc comics #antiblackness #diversity #racisim

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Why is it that whenever a black person gets cast in a movie or tv show, white ppl and nonblack POC always complain about it? Like I’ve never understood that. It’s happening now with the new HBO Max Green Lantern show, where they’re creating an original black female character(yes, original, so they cant use the raceswap argument) named Bree Jarta and people are calling her a lazy forced diversity attempt, and that she was only made to virtue signal…even though the show is literally featuring a mexican/Honduran female lead, and a Lebanese Muslim lead at the same time, as well as a gay lead. The show is going to be talking about social issues racism and things like that, but when a black character is added, all of a sudden its a problem? I’ve literally seen people say that the addition of a black female character to that show is making them less interested and that it makes them not want to watch. Like what??

Another thing, Legacy characters. Nobody has a single problem with Jaime Reyes as Blue Beetle or Ryan Choi as The Atom(as they shouldn’t, theyre great characters), but when it comes to characters like Miles Morales, Ironheart, Ryan Wilder, and Tim Fox, suddenly its “why can’t they have their own name!?” And “Stop ruining our favorite characters!!!!”, and “This is just token SJW Bullshit!!!”.

A similar thing happens with raceswaps. When Jurnee Smollett-Bell got cast as Black Canary, everyone was pissing their pants because they couldn’t stand the thought of a black biracial woman being Black Canary. But when Jason Mamoa, a man of native Hawaiian, and Native American ancestry gets cast as Aquaman, another white blond character, they have 100 excuses as to why that was ok. Similarly, when Auli’i Cravalho, whos of Native Hawaiian and asian descent got cast as Ariel in Little Mermaid live… crickets. When Halle Bailey, a black woman gets cast as Ariel… suddenly it’s “ The little mermaid is apart of Danish Culture!!!!!” and “Use original characters!!”

But these ppl don’t want original characters. When Naomi(Dc) was announced to be getting her own show, ppl were calling it forced diversity sjw bs even though they admit to never reading her comics(which have nothing to do with that). These ppl just have a problem with black ppl being seen on TV and Movies. And for some strange reason, are too afraid to admit it.

#antiblackness #diversity #dc comics #racisim #diversity in hollywood

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opalismybirthstone · 3 years

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Just a reminder for those who somehow don’t get it

Racebending: Turning Bruce Wayne into a black man.

NOT Racebending: Having Tim Fox take up the mantle of Batman

Genderbending:Turning Vic Sage into a woman.

NOT genderbending: Having Renee Montoya become the new Question.

AGAIN,

Racebending: Turning Ray Palmer into an asian man.

NOT racebending: Having Ryan Choi become the new Atom

Genderbending:Turning Charles McNider(Doctor Mid-nite) into a woman

NOT genderbending;Having Beth Chapel become the new Doctor Mid-nite.

#racebending #dc comics #genderbent #racebent #legacies #diversity

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The Fantastic 4

Rahul Kohli as Reed Richards/Mr.Fantastic

Emmy Raver-Lampman as Sue Storm/Invisible Woman

Marcus Scibner as Johnny Storm/Human Torch

Jona Hill as Ben Grimm/The Thing

Dominic Rains as Doctor Doom

#mcu fancast #fantastic four #fantastic 4 #reed richards #johnny storm #ben grimm #invisible woman #human torch #fancast #diversity #marvel

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Diverse DC p.1~Speedsters

1. XS/Jenni Ognats(Black/white biracial)

Jenni is the daughter of Barry Allens daughter Dawn Allen and Jeven Ognats. She wasn’t born with any abilities , however after seeing her father in danger, her connection to the speedforce was Unlocked.

2. The Flash/Danica Williams(black)

Danica Williams is the flash of the Batman Beyond universe. Whos father was a STAR labs scientist who studied Metahuman technology. Danica grew up with dreams of becoming a trackstar, but due to having many medical conditions including asthma, she lost hope. It was also thought that Danica had mental illness due to her claiming to see and hear figures that nobody else could. Though it turns out that she was actually communicating with speedsters from multiple different realities through an initially unknown connection to the speedforce. After she was urged to save a man from being hit by a train, it was revealed that she had superspeed, and eventually mastered the ability to run on air molecules. She was also the love interest for Billy Batson/Captain Marvel

3. Kid Flash lll/Wallace West(black/white biracial)

Wallace West ll is the niece of Iris west and the son of Daniel West, the second reverse Flash. He was initially portrayed as a delinquent and a troublemaker, however after being adopted by his aunt Iris, he began to ease out of his delinquent behavior as he began to look up to the Flash(not knowing it was Barry Allen). After a future version of himself went to the past and gave Wallace powers, he gained a hard to control and unpredictable connection to the speed force. He used his new powers to become the Flash’s new crimefighting partner. After being caught in Central City’s speedforce storm, his powers became more stable.

3. The Flash/Avery Ho(Chinese American)

Avery, like many other Central City citizens was caught in the Speed Force storm, giving her a connection to the speedforce. Her new abilities were unstable, and Avery’s cells involuntary constantly vibrated themselves, with her being unable to stop them. She was visited by Barry and another speedster named Meena Dhawan(whos up next) who helped teach her how to use and control her powers. After a while, Avery was recruited into the Justice league of China. Shes also Wallce’s best friend.

4. Fasttrack/Meena Dhawan(southern asian descent)

Dr. Meena Dhawan was a scientist at STAR labs who was caught in the speed force storm, giving her all the usual speedster powers+the ability to sense or Track others with a speed force connection (hence the name Fasttrack). She dedicated herself to training the next generation of speedsters who were also caught in the speed force storm. She was a villain at one point, but thats not important.

5. Irey and Jai West(biracial, white and Korean)

Jai and Iris “Irey” West ll are the twin children of Wally West the first, and Linda Park. They both have their fathers connection to the speed force, however, while Irey has the usual superspeed, Jai’s powers are…. Weird. He can use speedforce energy to accelerate his muscle growth and give himself super strength, but has also been shown to use the speed force to shapeshift when in distress.

6.Bolt/Alinta(no last name yet),(biracial,black/white, Australian)

Bolt is a new speedster who was first introduced during the future state event. Nothing is currently known about her origin, but she has been shown to be a member of the Teen Titans and the Suicide Squad. Also,shes a disabled speedster. However, not the first(fun fact: Bart Allen/Impulse has a prosthetic kneecap). Also, im 90% sure shes black. I saw one tumblr user say she was of Australian aboriginal origin, and if I can find any confirmation I’ll change this immediately.

Edit: I saw her origin story in the comics, her parents are shown to be a black woman and a white man. So, shes biracial.

Edit: We now know more about Bolt! She was a little kid when she found her speed, and the reason she can only run in short&quick sprints or bolts, as opposed to long distance runs like others speedsters, is because she found an incomplete speedforce equation. Her parents used her for their family business(which unbeknownst to her, was traficking illegal goods), until she lost her legs an was given new ones by Amanda Waller, who is now desperate to get her on the suicide squad because she wants a speedster now lol.

7. Kid Quick/Flash/Jess Chambers (black)

Not to be confused with Jesse Chambers, Jess is another new speedster, who was also introduced during Future State. They are Nonbinary and use They/them pronouns, and come from the genderbent Earth-11, where they are the nibling (gender neutral word for nephew/niece for those who dont know)of Earth-11’s Flash(who happens to be Jesse Chambers). They are also seemingly romantically involved with Aquamans daughter Andy.

8. Godspeed/August Corazón Heart(Latino)

August Heart was Barry Allen’s partner, whos brother was murdered around the time period shortly before Barry Allen was struck by lightning and became the Flash. Hes brothers murder case was dropped, and he was distraught. After gaining superspeed by the Speedforce storm, he designed his own suit and became a ruthless vigilante, going on criminal. Barry eventually learned that August was Godspeed, a hint was that one of August’s victims was his brothers killer. Eventually, August was killed by Eobard Thwane aka Reverse Flash.

#kid flash #wally west #wallace west #speedster #jess chambers #jenni ognats #avery ho #irey west #jai west #dc comics #diversity #the flash

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opalismybirthstone · 3 years

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Racists who are still complaining about Anna Diop playing Starfire:“StArFiRe ShOuLd Be LaTiNa!!!!”

My Mind:

#starfire #dceu fancast #dc comics #fancast #cast: dceu #dceu verse #kory anders #dc titans

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Power Rangers Fancast

Asher Angel as Jason Scott/Red Ranger

Storm Reid as Kimberly Hart/Pink Ranger

Anna Cathcart as Trini Kwan/Yellow Ranger(Tumblr doesn’t have yellow for some reason)

Miles Brown as Zack Taylor/Black Ranger

Forrest Wheeler as Billy Cranston/Blue Ranger

Madison Reyes as Tomia Oliver/Green Ranger

#fancast #power rangers #kimberly hart #zack taylor #trini kwan #billy cranston #power ranger movie #fan casting

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opalismybirthstone · 3 years

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So, yall know now people made that list of redheads being played by non redhead actors? If so, you also know how they purposely make those lists completely of black actors. So, heres some additions I’d like to see, since this is TRULY just about haircolor right?

And since there was so much fuss about Anna Diop’s Starfire not being orange,I assume we can keep that same energy with these castings as well yes?

And here more inaccurate hair colors that arent all ginger that y’all should also complain about since the only issue is hair color right?

#gingers #marvel #dc comics #redhead #please discuss #discussion #comics #fandom

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Wonder Woman& Friends

Aiysha Hart as Diana

Lashana Lynch as Nubia

Anya Chalotra as Donna Troy

Sophia Lillis as Cassia Sandsmark

Iza Moreira as Yara Flor

Erin Kellyman as Artemis

Chelsea Zhang as Grace Choi

Salma Hayek as Hippolyta

Viola Davis as Phillipus

Micheal B. Jordan as Steve Trevor

Nicole Byer as Etta Candy

#dceu fancast #dceu verse #dc comics #wonder woman #etta candy #steve trevor #artemis of bana mighdall #grace choi #donna troy #wonder girl #yara flor #fancast #cast: dceu #queen hippolyta #diana of themiscyra #nubia #amazons of themyscira

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opalismybirthstone · 3 years

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Right ☠️☠️ people always act like non white, straight, male characters are just non existent, in reality they just dont know and dont care to know. Its sad.

Y’all on tumblr:

me, an average person:

Here is Miles Morales

Y’all: We want a non white Captain America

me:

Here is Sam Wilson (Falcon)

Y’all: what about a PoC and muslim Captain Marvel

me:

Here is Kamala Khan

Y’all: We want a PoC Hulk

me:

Here you have Amadeus Cho

Y’all: we want a non male Poc Ironman

me:

here is Riri Williams (Ironheart)

Y’all: We Want LGBT+ heroes

me:

America Chavez, Bisexual

me:

Logan, a raging bisexual

me:

in case y’all forgot, Deadpool is pansexual

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opalismybirthstone · 3 years

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A list of black heroes because im tired of people acting like they don’t exist..

DC COMICS:

* Black Lightning

* John Stewart

* Simon Baz

* Cyborg

* Mr.Terrific

* Steel/John Henry Irons

* Icon(Augustus Freeman)

* Blackwing/Charles Bullock

* Batwing/David Zambive

* Batwing/Luke Fox

* Signal/Duke Thomas

* Orpheus/Gavin King

* Batman/Wayne Williams

* Val-Zod

* Lucious Fox

* Kid Flash 2/Wallace West

* Kaldurahm aka Aqualad

* Jakeem Thunder

* Amazing-Man/Willaim Everett Sr.

* Amazing-Man/ William Everett lll

* Amazing-man/Markus Clay

* Manhattan Guardian/Jake Jordan

* Mal Duncan

* Bloodwynd

* Static

* Coldcast/Nathan Craig Jones

* Tyroc/Tony Stewart

* Freedom Beast/Dominic Mndawe

* Hero Cruz

* Firestorm

* Bronze Tiger

* Hardware/Curtis Metcalf

* Black Halo/Quentin Taylor

* Big Thunder

* Hotspot/isaiah Crockett

* Kid Quantum/James Cullen

* Mister Miracle/Shilo Norman

* Wonderboy/Bobby Barnes

* Starboy/Thom Kallor

* Tempest/Joshua Clay

* Lucius Reynolds

* Gravedigger/Ulysses Hazard

* Connor Hawke(biracial)

* Northwind/Norda Cantrell

* Vixen

* Bumblebee

* Rocket

* Natasha Irons

* Thunder

* Lightning

* Pantha(afro latina)

* XS(Jenna Ognats)

* Nubia

* Naomi

* Powergirl(Tanya Spears)

* Amanda Waller

* Onyx Adams

* Darla Dudley

* Catwoman(Patience Phillips)

* Empress aka Anita Fite

* Julia Pennyworth(new 52)

* Huntress(new 52, afro scillian)

* Maxine Gibson

* Starblossom aka Peony Mcgill

* Honor Guest aka Silencer

* Sojourner Mullein

* Skitter

* Catspaw

* Crimson Avenger/Jill Carlyle

* Holly Ann Fields aka ‘The Movement’

* Danica Williams aka Flash

* Voodoo/Priscilla Kitaen

* Kid Quantum/Jazmin Cullen

* Flashback/Sara Quinones

* Computo/Danielle Foccart

* Strix/Mary Turner

* Betty Clawman

* Jet/Celia Windward

* Skyrocket/Celia Forrestal

* Phillipus

* Wyldheart/Gillian Wahrman

Keep in mind, this is just the tip of the iceberg. This isn’t all of DC’s black character (including heroes and villains) and I didn’t include any Marvel Ones. So before acting like black heroes don’t exist, how about trying to learn about the ones that do exist and appreciate them? Just a thought.

#black superman #blackheroesmatter #dc comics #black heroes #african superheroes

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Im so glad I’m not the only person who noticed this. In the comics tim was born into a wealthy family. Why do they feel the need to make him grow up in what im assuming will be “the hood” simply because they made him mixed....that doesn’t seem right to me.

“a streetwise kid who’s managed to grow up on the toughest streets without losing his indelible belief in heroism. His easy-going demeanor is backed up by a near-genius mind, a natural detective with a perception of detail far beyond his years.”

“a streetwise kid who’s managed to grow up on the toughest streets without losing his indelible belief in heroism.”

“a streetwise kid who’s managed to grow up on the toughest streets”

“grow up on the toughest streets”

✨I don’t like the sound of that✨

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