Board Thread:Rant and Rave/@comment-34935885-20180308085918/@comment-1916997-20180309020541

EvilSkillet wrote: Eskaver wrote: I wouldn’t use the word “Arab”. I believe Deniz was Turkish and Jafar version 1, version 2, were Indian and Iranian. Peter Gadiot is Mexican/Dutch.

Being upset over one representation missing is impractical. Plus, they lean on more European and more female above most others. One representation missing adds up. Tell me, why does they ONLY East Asian woman on the show have to fall in love with the non Asian guy? Tell me how many western media have the Asian woman being with a non Asian? Answer: It's most of the time. And tell me, how many times does western media show a normal Asian man and Asian woman couple, or hell a normal Asian man in  a relationship that doesn't demean him in any way while also not being a stereotype? Answer: very rarely. I think Esk's point, that you then illustrate in your post, is that this is hardly a problem exclusive to Once. Also, Mulan didn't fall in love with any guy, period. People misinturpeted the Phillip thing. I do think they could have shown more from Mulan's area of FTL, including more characters though. Like personally, I would have done a Mulan backstory with Shang, during the time Mulan is in the army, but the twist is Shang is gay and only attracted to Mulan when he thinks she is a man. Mulan reveals she is a woman, and Shang no longer likes her.