This is what the free market asks for when not constrained by cultural marxism

[James_Joyce]

Chinese Star Wars: The Force Awakens Poster De-Emphasizes Black Storm Trooper (https://archive.is/Cvjt0)

http://i.imgur.com/G9pw7Pc.png

That largest economy in the world sure is backwards. Why doesn't the Chinese market love our black brethren? There's only one race, the human race after all.

[myriverse]

Yeah, let's cut out the main character in the name of racism. The Chinese are going to be let down when Han and Leia aren't around much.

[James_Joyce]

Yeah, let's cut out the main character in the name of racism. The Chinese are going to be let down when Han and Leia aren't around much.

I'm sure "racism" is exactly the reason they made this strategic decision, not the pursuit of profit. They're sick racist KKK lunatics, those yellow bastards.

[Swish]

Personally I think the whole cast should be black, asian or hispanic...and talk in their regional dialects...you know, to prove that whites aren't racist.

[Dillian]

the wookie is missing from the poster all together. What about his race. People dont ever think about the wookies

[One Tin Soldier]

the wookie is missing from the poster all together. What about his race. People dont ever think about the wookies

Probably because he looks like a dog and the people promoting the movie in China didn't want people to get confused and think it was a menu.

[indiscriminate_hater]

This has rnf potential

[Lune]

They're sick racist KKK lunatics, those yellow bastards.

They are though, China and Japan are like the antebellum South.

[iruinedyourday]

Lol jesus christ

https://archive.today/Cvjt0/8139899200c2b7a12447af3bf4af709562135dcb.jpg

[KagatobLuvsAnimu]

Good on China.

[Xaanka]

Lol jesus christ

https://archive.today/Cvjt0/8139899200c2b7a12447af3bf4af709562135dcb.jpg

holy shit:eek:

[Madbad]

I like how the Chinese poster emphasizes the massive armies at the bottom of the poster.

[AzzarTheGod]

I like how the Chinese poster emphasizes the massive armies at the bottom of the poster.

good catch,

also removes the 2 new shitball droids and adds the normal looking droids everyone is familiar with on the China poster.

much more aggressive poster overall, Kylo Ren is squared up and standing over his army as he should be. emphasis on his dominance and power.

And why would the black guy be the only one who is squared up? with Kylo Ren drifting off into lala land?...... very interesting cultural marxism at work here. The US poster seems to emphasize the black dominance the most in the poster, I hope his character lives up to the hype and this isn't just a trick. If so, I got no problem with the US promotion.

Emphasizing and promoting an actor solely on the basis of his skin color would be a real let down for me personally.

[iruinedyourday]

I like how the Chinese poster emphasizes the massive armies at the bottom of the poster.

lol

[Lurikeen]

Not a single Ewok on the poster. Bunch of alienophobes!

[Novoselic]

Personally I think the whole cast should be black, asian or hispanic...and talk in their regional dialects...you know, to prove that whites aren't racist.

this we need to embrace people of color for who they really are, not one of us
+upboated

[Madbad]

good catch,

also removes the 2 new shitball droids and adds the normal looking droids everyone is familiar with on the China poster.



Shit ball droid is front and center in Chinese poster.

I think, if anything, the de-emphasis on the black main character in the Chinese poster is a reflection of the market share of black viewers in each country.

[AzzarTheGod]

Shit ball droid is front and center in Chinese poster.



Oh wow the shitball doubles as a spaceship, blended perfectly

[iruinedyourday]

I think, if anything, the de-emphasis on the black main character in the Chinese poster is a reflection of the market share of black viewers in each country.

this is true, doesnt make those 12 years a slave posters any more holy shit!, considering the one on the left is the slave beating bad guy and hes up there like the hero lol

[James_Joyce]

Lol jesus christ

https://archive.today/Cvjt0/8139899200c2b7a12447af3bf4af709562135dcb.jpg

12 annis of schiavo? Actually it was 15

https://i.imgur.com/bXQJyao.png

[Madbad]

this is true, doesnt make those 12 years a slave posters any more holy shit!, considering the one on the left is the slave beating bad guy and hes up there like the hero lol

I hadn't even looked at this poster, honestly. Pretty "Holy Shit!" I agree.

[Madbad]

I think the biggest problem for me with the Chinese poster is: WHERE THE FUCK IS CHEWBACCA!

This alone is turning me into a Sinophobe.

[Swish]

I prefer the Chinese poster personally. More people holding light sabers isn't as good as the space ships and things for variety.

From a marketing point of view there's not many blacks that'll be going to watch it in China, so no real need to emphasize the character on the main poster.

Zoom out further, how much advertising in the west these days is very careful to be multi-ethnic? These articles are why.

The last European company I can think of who uses just white kids in its ads is Kinder chocolate (emphasis usually on blonde hair and blue eyes)... so obviously they're Nazis and enjoy your Nazi chocolate eggs this christmas you KKK sympathizing mofo.

[Madbad]

Merry Christmas, and may you choke on your Nazi kinder toys you anti-semites.

[George_Costanza]

there's not many blacks

I don't know what backwater you're from but we have civilized terms for people of African descent in the United States. I know you're used to living in the shadow of other peoples' freedoms, but can't you at least try to behave like it's 2015?

PS: this thread is repugnant.

[Madbad]

http://i.imgur.com/cIGUVB1.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/1UmAgnG.jpg

[KagatobLuvsAnimu]

I don't know what backwater you're from but we have civilized terms for people of African descent in the United States. I know you're used to living in the shadow of other peoples' freedoms, but can't you at least try to behave like it's 2015?

PS: this thread is repugnant.
Most black people I know hate, no, loathe the term African American.

[George_Costanza]

"African American" is indeed beginning to grow tainted with racism and bigotry as the years go on. I usually use "poc" this year.

[Pokesan]

Most black people I know hate, no, loathe the term African American.

how many do you know? the internet does not count

[KagatobLuvsAnimu]

how many do you know? the internet does not count

I don't keep count. I'm not some SJW who looks at them as trophies to parade in front of others to prove I'm not a raciss.

[James_Joyce]

I've only got one black friend but he's a SF author database guy. He counts for at least 10 of your street browns.

[Pokesan]

kagatob has many black friends, I'm sure

[KagatobLuvsAnimu]

Call a Jamaican an African American and tell me how that goes.

[Madbad]

I don't keep count. I'm not some SJW who looks at them as trophies to parade in front of others to prove I'm not a raciss.

See guys, Kagatob is color blind!


Also: WHERE THE FUCK IS CHEWBACCA? DO THEY NOT HAVE HIM IN CHINA? DO THEY HATE SAMAQUANCHES?

[James_Joyce]

You can guess what Obama's take on this entire thread is

https://i.imgur.com/LQRsAgD.png

[Pokesan]

Call a Jamaican an African American and tell me how that goes.

wait...what? you're saying describing a non-american as an american might be annoying to that person?

holy fuck man :eek:

[KagatobLuvsAnimu]

wait...what? you're saying describing a non-american as an american might be annoying to that person?

holy fuck man :eek:

Jamaica is part of the Americas.

/checkmate

[Madbad]

Jamaican me cwazy.

[Pokesan]

Jamaica is part of the Americas.

/checkmate

/autism, m8

[James_Joyce]

sometimes autism triumphs. I think this is 1 of those times.

[Pokesan]

americans are from the united states of america

continents are irrelevant outside of a geology lecture

suck my balls if you disagree

[James_Joyce]

ya butt it's funnier the other way

[Pokesan]

no it's shallow and pedantic

[George_Costanza]

no it's shallow and pedantic

https://i.imgur.com/F9seugg.png

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sfv_G9zE4lU

[Pokesan]

i love george

[KagatobLuvsAnimu]

So what do you call a black guy living in Canada?

A Jamaican living in the United States?

A Blackula residing in England certainly isn't an African-american vampire.

[iruinedyourday]

So what do you call a black guy living in Canada?

A Jamaican living in the United States?

A Blackula residing in England certainly isn't an African-american vampire.

just call em whatever doesnt get you punched in the face.

[Swish]

americans are from the united states of america

continents are irrelevant outside of a geology lecture

suck my balls if you disagree

Young black males in the UK hate to think of themselves as English, they'd rather talk up their heritage, buy certain products like Red Stripe beer, rum, and all that despite being 3rd generation English and born here.

I think you just offended them despite being technically correct.

I always think legit Jamaicans would laugh at them and call them imposters but what do I know? :o

[Psionide]

I remember when I was in 5th grade and I asked my good friend Alyssa Jones, who was a black girl that was prolly 8 feet tall 220 pounds, what would be the proper term black or African American and she told me black cuz her skin is black just like mine was white and that she was born in America. Ever since then I go with what Alyssa told me so many years ago :D

[Swish]

Is the NAACP an organisation that incites racism?

[Psionide]

Is the NAACP an organisation that incites racism?

The National Antonican Alliance of Colored Paladins?

[Pokesan]

ITT we theorycraft interacting with black people irl

suck my damn balls

[Psionide]

Pokeballs? I only played Red and Blue.

[Pokesan]

play with my diamond Pokeballs

[Swish]

this thread just got weird

[Swish]

The National Antonican Alliance of Colored Paladins?

No such thing as a paladin of color...don't think I can remember the last time i saw one.

[Psionide]

I see more Erudite pallies than sks. Can we confirm that Erudite Shadowknights is indeed an actual playable race/class combo?

[Swish]

Not sure I've seen one of those either. My red cleric is a CT worshipping erudite, which is nice ;)

[Psionide]

What does Ethereal Mist look like on a Erudite Cleric? I'm guessing kind of like the flayed skin armor?

[AzzarTheGod]

sometimes autism triumphs. I think this is 1 of those times.

Agreed. Kag won that spat handily.

Also they prefer to be called black or blacks and that we refer to ourselves as white/whites. /thread

[Madbad]

I prefer to be called flesh-toned.

[iruinedyourday]

I cant get over the bigger army tho like in china theyed be all, im suposed to be afraid of those guys? Those are just some guys.

[Swish]

What does Ethereal Mist look like on a Erudite Cleric? I'm guessing kind of like the flayed skin armor?

Yeah, not great really - erudites werent high up in the fashionquest stakes. Could have looked worse though if I'd rolled a female. If fashionquesting on a cleric do it with a dark elf.