pokoko said:
The truth is, diversity isn't the issue with most people and has never been the issue. That's more or less how it's painted by the media in order to discredit any criticism. We have tons of examples of IP with diverse casts being accepted or even praised by nearly everyone. What people DON'T like is: A) Being preached at and bombarded with propaganda by self-righteous, know-it-all assholes. That used to be why people rebelled against religions but now it applies to "activist" cult members just as much or even more. B) Being excluded. What is the difference between the "Fallout" show and "The Acolyte" from Disney? "Fallout" had a diverse cast but didn't try to exclude or alienate anyone because they were the wrong race or the wrong sex. On the other hand, Disney's version of "inclusion" in "The Acolyte" is to say "this isn't for you" to the primary demographic that had supported Star Wars for decades. |
^ so much this!
You put it, explained it much better than I ever could.
100% agreed.