avatar racefail, part III

[elanid]

From ciderpress , here.

During our early Christmas dinner this weekend, the oldest of the nephews, who is 13, brought up the subject of the incredibly white child actors that had been picked for the film version. The three of them were confused and disappointed but unable to articulate exactly why. Then the youngest, all of 7 years old, asked me whether this

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[ali_wildgoose]

It breaks my heart. I don't even know what to say anymore.

[epic_socks]

They asked Jesse McCartney to play Zuko. Jesse. McCartney. Jesse. Fucking. McCartney. What the fuck were they thinking?
Dante Basco, who did Zuko's voice, would have been perfect! And they picked Jesse McCartney!
(btw, I know you know this. I'm just venting.)