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2005 Interview with Avatar Creators

Jul 03, 2009 21:01

Someone on the facebook group brought up this interview with the Avatar creators from Animation Insider Magazine from back in 2005 ( Read more... )

cultural influences, info

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glockgal July 4 2009, 04:05:15 UTC

And we wanted to base it in Asian rather than European background,

OH THANK JEEBUS FOR THIS QUOTE.

Because I'm still getting people trying to argue that 'Asian-based' and 'Asian-influenced' doesn't mean Asian people.

Yeah. I know. *FACEPALM*

But but...this quote it's...pretty much irrefutable, right? They chose ASIAN instead of EUROPEAN.

How much more explicit can they get, right? Right? I'm trying desperately to see how a racebender would argue against that and I'm drawing a (thankful) blank. \o/

glockgal July 4 2009, 04:43:25 UTC

Ohhh wait, I just got it.

Prospective counterargument:

"Yeah, but it says it's an Asian background, so that doesn't mean the people are Asian because they're in the foreground!"

Yeah...I honestly think people will consider this a good counterargument, heh heh heh. Ah well, I'm adding this link/quote to the website anyway!

glockgal July 4 2009, 08:35:28 UTC

Never mind the fact that it's completely idiotic and makes no sense whatsoever... if they can find an excuse, they will ( ... )

schellibie July 4 2009, 04:48:30 UTC

Yes YES YES. THIS.

Exactly the reason why Mike and Bryan just CAN'T be happy with any of this ridiculousness.