Looks like I'm not the only one pissed off about this...
Here's a list of others who are also upset at the casting of Avatar. They range from thoughtful to outright rage. Some posts are short, but almost all have long discussion in them. Some mention minority issues, and some mention story-wise issues. Some are polite some are not. But whatever the case is, this is seems to be more than a simple fanwanking session. People are genuinely disappointed.
BECAUSE THERE'S NO GOOD ASIAN ACTORS, ANYWHERE, THAT CAN DO THIS
On Avatar:...
M. Night, say it isn’t so!
Who do I have to blow to get some representation around here?!
[atla] casting call
The key is to not sound like a douche. You wanna come off better than this dude.
Fear of a Black (Fantasy) Planet
The White Cast of Avatar
All the world's white, the rest of us merely live in it.
Angry Asian Man, A break up, of sorts
And another list with Avatar Racefail Bingo and Discussion roundup
And in case you missed it. Here's the letter writing campaign.
BECAUSE THERE'S NO GOOD ASIAN ACTORS, ANYWHERE, THAT CAN DO THIS
On Avatar:...
M. Night, say it isn’t so!
Who do I have to blow to get some representation around here?!
[atla] casting call
The key is to not sound like a douche. You wanna come off better than this dude.
Fear of a Black (Fantasy) Planet
The White Cast of Avatar
All the world's white, the rest of us merely live in it.
Angry Asian Man, A break up, of sorts
And another list with Avatar Racefail Bingo and Discussion roundup
And in case you missed it. Here's the letter writing campaign.