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[Shantae]

 

[ExpandKong]

What's the drama around Kristen Bell?

She stepped down from a VA role she had for one season on some HBO+ show because the character is mixed race.

Here's a think though: if you saw Frozen 2 which I did because I have kids, you would have learned that Elsa and Anna are mixed race because their mom was secretly an indigenous Northuldra woman, the Northuldra being based off of the real life Sámi people.

So is she going to step down from bigtime moneymaker role Anna too? How far are these people willing to go to put themselves out of work?

 

[Spokker]

Goddamn it was a massacre this week.

 

[Come On Tars]

The party of Jim Crow gon Jim Crow. Thanks for curing racism pussy.

 

[Werewolf Jones]

I mean he's safe in Horizon Zero Dawn 2 at least.

 

[The Pleasure]

This guy also does Consuela and greased up deaf guy

Is he going to continue voiceacting consuela?

 

[Stouffers]

 

[ClanOfNone]

lol, I never even knew it was a white dude. Saw the writing on the wall and decided to bail before people turned their torches and pitchforks on him. It sucks, but I can't really blame him for it.

 

[Wimbledon]

People really have lost all common sense. But what's sad about this is the actor bending over against the outrage mob.

You know what this outrage mob doesn't understand how hard some of these people work to be given an opportunity TO PLAY A ROLE. Mike Henry worked to play that role, he was given it because his voice was unique it fit the character they were trying bring to life.

I hate social media so much man, these people don't care or understand the effort that people put into a craft to be given a successful role like this. I get that he stepped down but he should've ignored them, take the hate who the fuck cares about these people whining about something they don't really care about, they haven't put anywhere near the effort that some of the people in the industry have.

So fucking annoying man.

 

[Stilton Disco]

Probably saw the mob headed for him next after Kristen Bell.

I never thought I'd see the day we'd start returning to segregation, but here we are.

 

[SLoWMoTIoN]

til family guy is still around

 

[The Cockatrice]

Why

No other choice now.

 

[Maestr0]

 

[brap]

No other choice now.

Is this how A Amir0x gets back into the workforce?

 

[Stilton Disco]

She stepped down from a VA role she had for one season on some HBO+ show because the character is mixed race.

Here's a think though: if you saw Frozen 2 which I did because I have kids, you would have learned that Elsa and Anna are mixed race because their mom was secretly an indigenous Northuldra woman, the Northuldra being based off of the real life Sámi people.

So is she going to step down from bigtime moneymaker role Anna too? How far are these people willing to go to put themselves out of work?

I get your point, but the Sami people are still white. It's set in Europe remember, where white people are the indigenous people.

I mean I'm half Scottish, a quarter English and a quarter French, but that doesn't make me mixed race either.

 

[AeonGaidenRaiden]

Best thing is, all these characters are so beloved and been there for decades. Good luck to the "black" voice actor trying to replicate that. They will probably put their own spin but the fan mob will rip them a new one if the voice actor sounds completely different.

 

[Boss Mog]

I never thought I'd see the day we'd start returning to segregation, but here we are.

Don't worry it's not segregation, black actors will continue to voice white characters and portray white characters on screen.

 

[PrCat88]

Don't worry it's not segregation, black actors will continue to voice white characters and portray white characters on screen.

Just not Asian characters.

 

[The Bloody-Nine]

It's called ACTING for a fucking reason. Preposterously stupid.

 

[Coolwhhip]

I will never understand trying to battle racism by making it all about race. So stupid.

 

[The Bloody-Nine]

Doesn't get much more racist than 'only black people can voice black characters'.

 

[AeonGaidenRaiden]

Not a problem as long as all black people too stop voicing white characters.

 

[The Bloody-Nine]

It's also pretty patronising to suggest that stepping down will allow a black actor to get a job. You're basically saying they can't get a job on talent alone.

 

[Slings and Arrows]

Trey Parker voices chefs mam

Matt Stone voices chefs dad

Now what?

 

[ExpandKong]

I get your point, but the Sami people are still white. It's set in Europe remember, where white people are the indigenous people.

I mean I'm half Scottish, a quarter English and a quarter French, but that doesn't make me mixed race either.

USER BANNED (permanent) reason: diminishing the plight of an indigenous people, flaunting white heritage

 

[Mista]

Ah yes, the fuckery. So I expect the people in the pictures below to do the same? Of course not!

This current pathetic world is fucking embarrassing

 

[xrnzaaas]

When is the actor playing Brian stepping down to make room for a talking dog?

 

[Coolwhhip]

When is the actor playing Brian stepping down to make room for a talking dog?

I'm looking forward to only hearing actual baby crying when Stewie speaks.

 

[DarkestHour]

I will never understand trying to battle racism by making it all about race. So stupid.

Well, they haven't gone after white kids listening to rap music yet so I think we're OK.

 

[Piku_Ringo]

Well, they haven't gone after white kids listening to rap music yet so I think we're OK.

they need to get rid of Eminem first

 

[Rathalos]

Next you're going to tell me Seth Macfarlane isn't really a dog.

 

[Deleted member 17706]

Fake ass bitches.

"Persons of color should play persons of color."

Oh yeah, you take a stand now after 20 years of not having a problem with it. Because no sane person really has a problem with it.

they need to get rid of Eminem first

Used his white privilege to appropriate black culture. Straight to the fucking gallows for him.

 

[Stouffers]

This really does break my heart. Can’t they grant him honorary black status like they did with Tom Hanks and Bill Clinton?

 

[cryptoadam]

If this was totally voluntary and something he thinks is a good move then that’s cool.

If he was pressured into doing this then that’s horseshit.

It’s impossible to tell which is which these days though.

Of course people give up their jobs every day because of their color of their skin. Yup it was totally voluntary.

 

[PrCat88]

Of course people give up their jobs every day because of their color of their skin. Yup it was totally voluntary.

And all coincidentally in the span of a few days. No pressure whatsoever.

 

[cryptoadam]

So are all these voice actors going to be whiteballed from the industry now?

 

[Jtibh]

Bart simpson is played by a woman.

Stewie a baby is played by a man.

Where do we draw the line?

 

[and 3 others]

Bart simpson is played by a woman.

Stewie a baby is played by a man.

Where do we draw the line?

White male

 

[Deleted member 17706]

Bart simpson is played by a woman.

Stewie a baby is played by a man.

Where do we draw the line?

I think this is the current broad hierarchy (whose "needs" get prioritized) as of today:

Trans MtF POC > Trans MtF White > Gay POC Woman > Straight POC Woman > Trans FtM POC > Gay POC Man > Straight POC Man > Trans FtM White > Gay White Woman > Straight White Woman > Gay White Man > Straight White Man

 

[Stouffers]

His name was Cleveland Brown
And he’s not proud to be
White boy from Honkytown
And not a P-O-C

 

[Jtibh]

White male

I demand all blacks to step down as voice actors from today on.










Double standards. This is the fucking liberal left and their followers.

Liberals are cancer.

 

[Piku_Ringo]

 

[DeaDPo0L84]

Isn't the whole point of acting to be something that you're not?

Christ these pandering pussies for giving into all this children who won't even give a shit about all this in a few weeks when something else offends their snowflake ass.

 

[LaughingStock]

So, who's voicing Kratos now?

 

[RainblowDash]

Lame

 

[MrTroubleMaker]

lol this stuff is turning into self segregation ....

 

[TheSadRanger]

I demand all blacks to step down as voice actors from today on.










Double standards. This is the fucking liberal left and their followers.

Liberals are cancer.

Whoa there, can we keep Phil LaMarr out of this please. He's a good dude that doesn't deserve this and has nothing to do with this bullshit going on.

 

[GodofWhimsy]

Anyone else remember how not funny The Cleveland Show was? I thought that show was as dull as dishwater.

 

[MayauMiao]

Oof!

 

[J-Roderton]

Anyone else remember how not funny The Cleveland Show was? I thought that show was as dull as dishwater.

I totally get I’m with the minority here, but I loved Cleveland Show. Thought it was definitely funny enough.