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[–] TheMinions@lemmy.dbzer0.com 14 points 5 days ago (3 children)

I seem to recall some anger about the Ancient One casting.

[–] XiaCobolt@hexbear.net 6 points 5 days ago* (last edited 5 days ago) (1 children)

They were like we wanted to swap the gender but we’re worried a strong Asian lady would be too Dragon Lady Stereotype. Like fuck off and cast Michelle Yeoh, she would have nailed it.

They also wanted to cut Wong, like WTF? Though ultimately making him a peer/equal instead of a servant was a great change.

[–] ShinkanTrain@lemmy.ml 6 points 5 days ago

They also wanted to cut Wong

I like my Wongs uncut tyvm

[–] abbotsbury@lemmy.world 5 points 5 days ago (1 children)
[–] Sculptor9157@sh.itjust.works 7 points 5 days ago (1 children)

Tilda Swinton has always, and will forever, exceed gender limitations.

[–] FinalRemix@lemmy.world 3 points 5 days ago (1 children)

Still fuckin' hot in a Tilda Swinton kind of way though.

[–] FenrirIII@lemmy.world 1 points 4 days ago

I'm not into translucent people

[–] Flyberius@hexbear.net 3 points 5 days ago* (last edited 5 days ago)

Yeah there was, but I very much doubt it was from the same soyjack types who complained about the little mermaid and snow white