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  • This whole thing was pretty ridiculous because Asian people have been "White Washing" themselves in Anime/Manga for over 50 years (since Astroboy) Why have there been no boycotts of of wide eyed Anime/Manga? (because it's okay when Asian people "White Wash" other Asian people, but when some other ethnic group mirrors what's already been done it's somehow wrong. That's racist in and of itself)

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  • Dude ur reading a frieking script

  • i like how the three heroes were white and the villains were middle eastern looking.

  • The casting was wrong and racist but boycotting the movie because the people in the movie are white is also wrong.

    If the world just stop thinking so much about colour and just see everybody as humans instead of asians, caucasian and black etc....

    The world would be a much better place.

  • these days u cant take a walk in the park without some dumbass callin u a racist

  • I wish some of the pro-avatar people would understand that ignoring race and pretending it doesn't matter means that you are not racist somehow. It's just putting your head in the sand. Race is important and needs addressing, especially given Hollywoods history. With all the martial arts, chinese caligraphy, and asian clothing, people still argue that all the heroes being white, and anti heroes, villains and background actors being asian is ok...

  • @MoonPhase94

    We're choosing not to overreact to something that will never change. Boycott all you want... Hollywood will never change. I'm going out and watching the movie to support a show I love. I will never judge a person on skin color. It doesn't matter to me. I'm not ignorant, I've seen your racebending website. This is my view to your huge blown up boycott. I know I won't be changing your mind, so there no use trying to change mine. In the end, I'm disappointed in my fellow fans.

  • @kizzy75 I wasn't trying to change your mind about anything o_O

    My comment was in response to people saying racebenders were racist... Also, I never said I was boycotting the film nor is it 'my' website.

  • @MoonPhase94

    I know it sounds like all these comments are overreations on my part, but I'm just fed up with everyone taking a wonderful cartoon show and picking it apart to the point where I'm no longer excited to see this movie. I wish people could honestly look past the skin color of theses actors and support the movie they just got done working hard on. I'm sorry, really, if I misdirected my... uh rage. I just saw your comment and I assumed you were boycotting too.

  • @kizzy75 It's cool. As it happens, I hink the Racebenders have a point. But there's no need to discuss it. I hope you enjoy the film.

  • @kizzy75 I'm dissapointed that you either didn't bother reading my comment properly, or just read into it what you wanted...

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  • @TheA9m5 No... the souther water tribe is all Inuit expect the two white stars... wow that makes a LOT of fucking sense. Pluse the fire nation in the cartoon had the whitest skin, now in the movie they all look like the people we are busy fighting a war with... huh. Plus the STARS are white when their race in the context of the MOVIE are not white...

  • @SimKoning way to get all defensive, it's just a movie, geez.

  • @SimKoning It does make sense since Katara and Sokka are part NORTHERN water tribe... The Northern water tribe is white

  • @ColePetrin no their now XD

  • seems like someone gave him 5 buks to read off that piece of paper.

  • I CHALLENGE ALL WHO BELIEVE THIS IS RACIST. If you feel this is truly racist email me at fortheairbender@hotmail

  • @jks2death How about you challenge someone here right now

  • @SimKoning How about i challenge you right now. Give me your thoughts about why this movie is racist?

  • i think its really dumb to give that much importance to race. this is kinda like a new type of racism. who gives a fuck if the actors arent asian? i honestly dont. besides its not like they actually pointed out in the show who is white or asian. some were just darked and some were lighter. their eyes all looked the same, so stfu.

  • This might be the stupidest boycott that I have ever heard of. The film makers are simply filming the movie in a way that will most accurately portray the original series. Apparently you didn't watch that, because EVERY CHARACTER IS EITHER ASIAN, INUIT, OR CAUCASIAN! Why should they cast anyone of different ethnicity? That would define diversity for the sake of diversity (aka reverse discrimination) my friend, and it would only detract from the accuracy of the film with regard to the tv series.

  • @usna12345 WHAT?! Katar and Sokka were almost BLACK in skill color because they were based on INUITS while Zuko had WHITE SKIN and is caste by an INDIAN. Did you even watch the show?

  • Hi, my name is Joe. I support The Last Airbender 100%. I support it because due to the factors of turning a cartoon into a live action movie, M Night seems to have managed to keep it loyal to the cartoon. But apparently some people care more about race than anything else in a movie.

    Let me ask you something. Isn't you guys not seeing a movie because of white main characters, just as racist as a white dude not seeing a movie because of black main characters? I don't see a difference.

  • The character's in the animated series, Avatar - The Last Airbender are all one of the four following races. Water Tribe, Earth Kingdom, Fire Nation or Air Nomads. All are fictional ethnic groups that live within in the fictional world that was created by Michael Dante DiMartino and Bryan Konietzko. Asian people do not exist in this world, neither do African's, Australian's nor American's. Therefore no one particular race qualifies as being a better choice to play the parts of any character.

  • I think I can see why people would be upset tho. It's not because its exactly white washed, But it diminishes the opportunity of casting future characters. To be honest, it's completely biased. It does upset me. Even if the director isn't exactly white, the nations still pertain to an ethnic group of people which is upsetting for many viewers.

  • i am so happy your not gona go see this movie like that i dont have to see you morons at the movies

  • Why are you so offended by that? I don't think race should matter anymore. Yeah, you have a right to boycott the movie if you want to: I just think you're missing out on a potentially great movie for one of the stupidest reasons I've ever heard. We do not "owe" any race casting roles in a movie. Shyamalan didn't pick only white people because he doesn't like other races-he's Indian himself, I think. He picked them because they looked like, and could play their characters.

  • OFFICAL RACES OF NATIONS the northern water tribe will consist primarily of Caucasians (if you were familiar with the series you'd know that Katara and Sokka have lineage here) the southern will consist of primarily Inuit

    the earth kindow will consist of Primarily Asians ( and in future movies African too)

    the fire nation will consist primarily of Indian and Mediterranian people

    and finally the air nomads will be a mixture of all races.

  • Im glad people like this are boycotting it, I dont wanna sit next to weirdos like this in the movie theatres.

  • @sokkacool, Find you and beat the liven shit out of you, I boycott this shity remake of a certain Dragon ball movie.Asian actors FTW

  • You have no idea what races they're going to include in the movie. For example, M. Night just stated recently that the entire Earth and Fire nation will be made up of Asians. That's more than the majority of the entire Avatar fictional planet! Water and air nations have the smallest populations, and they're the only characters that will be casted as white. So please stop boycotting something that doesn't make sense.

  • This is a visually stunning movie and the fact that you don't want to watch it based on race as opposed to artistic value says what about you? GET A LIFE! They are not all white btw.

  • thank you for this message. I am a true Avatar fan< and because of that< as much as I'll hate to miss it on the big screen, I'll boycott too. I refuse to support the bastardization of what could have been such a great movie.

  • Dave, you are a no nothing drone who's just reading the same thing as everyone else. You probably don't have any reason other then "they should be asian" to not want to see it.

    I have and am currently arguing with many of the people from Racebending about this movie, and they are failing of putting up a good argument at all. And whenever I prove a point, they just say "thats irrelevant." Some people started to actually make things up in attempt to prove me wrong, just sad.

    Racebending is evil.

  • You have to be The biggest bunch of Retards i have ever seen. I never comment on Youtube Videos but this one i have to. THE movie isn't About being Black or white or Asian w/e. Its about The character itself, and more of The personality not skin color. YOU NOTICE THE DIRECTOR? HES not exactly white... This movie Is going to be AMAZING. like im killing my self waiting for it. ITs for entertainment, and the storyline. Not that someone is f**cking White or black.

  • @pyropro13

    tell that to Roger Ebert.

  • @pyropro13 so it's just a coincidence that the original main cast was ALL white? the casting called for caucasion first and then other races as an afterthought. you don't think an asian actor would play a more convincing role with knowledge of asian culture? i don't blame paramount though, i blame people who don't notice these things and go along with it unwilling to watch asian leads. it's a disrespect to the faith of the script and the story. the creators insist it's asian and inuit cultures.

  • @pyropro13

    Characters must fit in, they should look naturally close to the characters as possible. Look at dragonball evolution fail. Sometimes asian style is more suitable. Hey why not have asian actors in lod of the rings huh? why not? seesh im sure you know why.

  • @pyropro13 So in other words you really, really want to like this movie, so you don't give a shit that asians get screwed out of staring roles because they a bunch of ignorant teenage kids don't give a shit. You honestly think it's ok that the southern water tribe is all inuit extras yet the stars are white. You don't care that the bad guys are all Indian, arabic or jewish? The show is based on Chinese martial arts and culture, yet they got a white kid that does XMA karate to be the star... yay!

  • @SimKoning

    I'm disappointed in you because your turning a kids cartoon into something terrible. People who are choosing to support this movie are people who are choosing to look past skin color. You are being more racist than any of us here.

  • @kizzy75 i like how the three heroes were white and the villains were middle eastern looking. "people who are choosing to support this movie" are people who like to ignore racism and think it is not an issue, when it clearly is.

  • @WiseOldKid

    nah forget it, I agree with you. At the time I was just annoyed with people, tired of the whole boycott idea. I never agreed with the casting choice, I was only supporting the actors and actresses chosen.

  • youre reading a script and your saying the same as everyone else!!! no wonder no one is taking you seriously!!! you ARE NOT making a good argument!!! its just the same thing for every single boycott video. you are all the most idiotic twits on the planet!!! so do yourselves a favour: dont waste your lives complaining about what will more than likely bring "avatar" back from the dead!!! I SUPPORT THIS MOVIE ALL THE WAY!!!!!!! what ya gonna do about it!? :P

  • yeah im pretty sure these are scripted..they probably just pay people to say that they are boycotting it lololol

  • pirate it

  • they are diverse... and the cast is diverse. And by being diverse THEY ARE ALSO WHITE. who cares that they are white? honestly if they can look and act like the character... they can play them in the movie all they want. And you know what? I'll be there opening night :)

  • @ColePetrin you rule!!!! you are a true fan of avatar the last airbender!!!! you are obiously smart unlike these boycott idiots. :) GOOOOOOOO AVATAR!!!!!!

  • @ColePetrin

    I agree completely. I'm disappointed in my fellow fans overreaction.

  • @ColePetrin bet ur white ~_~ im just sayin

  • @marcuscole9 yes I am white, but I still wouldn't be offended if there were no white characters in the movie. I wouldn't say that they are being racist and boycott the movie. I would hope they picked the right actors for the jobs, and watch it anyway. It shouldn't matter either way. Not to mention the director is indian.... and his favorite character is Zuko. No, that couldn't be a compliment... instead it must mean he's a racist jerk. Do me a favor and bite me.

  • @ColePetrin and its safe to agree that that movie sucked am I right :P

  • @marcuscole9 I've heard lots of people that weren't fans liked the movie. Also, the fact that it sucked has nothing to do with the actors, but the changes the director made.

  • @ColePetrin yeah but it was cheesy there where no fights or side quests and the only reason they probably liked it is because they haven't seen the show yet over all meh it was bleh

  • watch?v=_0juJVUfWg4

  • OK, all of you make a pretty strong point, but there is a video I think you need to see. It is a video called The Last Airbender Movie Update #8 - Score Composition. The video's maker has created a whole series of updates just for this movie. It is #8 in particular that I believe you need to watch (at least the first half of it) It sort of explains that there IS diversity of nationalities in this movie and it is not entirely a white cast.

  • since when do asians have white skin and big round eyes and talk flawless english. idk bout u guys but im pretty sure ive never seen one asian like the cartoon aang.

  • @Christinemyhero:

    Many Asians have paler skin than Europeans.

    European descended people also do not have big round eyes. Those are called Anime eyes to denote innocence.

    Talk flawless English?!?! You're not very bright are you?

    Which rock have you lived under all your life?

  • many asians have paler skin than europeans? are you fuckin stupid? why do you think they call white ppl....white. its a fuckin fact that asians are darker than europeans or white ppl u dumb piece of shit. and european ppl do have round eyes alot rounder than asians u dumbass. Don't try to pick apart my comments so literally to make yourself sound smart u fuck. What you just said was the dumbest shit ive ever read on the internet.

  • @Christinemyhero:

    You sound like an imbecile.

    Stop spamming this Channel and go play with your Cartman dolls.

  • @Christinesmyhero wow lots actually

  • so let me get this straight...in the cartoon....Aang has pale white skin...big round eyes...and his voice is played by a white boy.........and everyone is upset because hes not asian in the movie lmfao.

  • it doesnt matter that aang's voice is played by a white boy because we dont see the voice actor, therefore he does not represent aang or aang's ethnicity.

    havent you ever watched anime? the creators based the artwork from anime, and in anime, japanese people can have green eyes, blue eyes, pink hair, blonde hair, but they're still japanese characters.

  • All this crap is further proof that when it comes to portrayals of Asians in the media, no one else fucking cares.

    If it was about an African based culture but had an all white cast, people would throw a fit. And rightly so.

  • I know that im seeing it whether you like white people or not. want to see asians in movies go to asia...lol

  • check  this video on youtube...

    Aang Audition (Sides&Martial Arts only)

  • fuck u and your stereotypes. you're not funny. and boycotts can have negative effects. so don't say shit like this will make more plp see it. cuz u don't know.

  • then stop using asian computers, televisions, batteries; cars; etc. i bet u wouldn't last a week.

  • @fawkesflame:

    If you think it sad, why are you spamming the videos?

  • Because it;s about onscreen representation. There aren't a lot of Asians in the media. Why do you think the standard of beauty in America is always caucasian?

  • The reason why people say Aang looks more white than "asian" is probably the way he is drawn like many animes the characters don't have the "asian" look (as in almond shaped eyes but not all asians have almond shaped eyes) so they cast white actors.

  • lol , i find this boycotts hilarious, guess i will be getting a better seat thanks to all 20 people boycotting it.

  • The simple fact of the matter is nobody knows Aang's race. I grant you that Sokka and Kitara are inuit or some such thing, but Aang could be caucasian or asian, nobody knows. I personally think he looks more caucasian than anything, but I can't say for sure. People boycotting this movie based on that would be like if I boycotted it if they casted Aang as an asian cause I think he's white. Ridiculous in either scenario. So everyone just stop bitching to feel important and see the damn movie.

  • So you think he's a white kid practicing martial arts while dressed in Tibetan monk robes. Right.

  • you guys are so immature by starting this whole 'boycott.' It's such a cry for attention, sorry you were nerdy and no one payed attention to you in high school, and just sorry in general if you're from canada

  • @TAstycakes69:

    Your comments and "points" shows your level of maturity.

  • where you born this stubborn and dumb or was that something your parents later showed you?

  • @Tastycakes:

    That's supposed to be an answer?

    Stop spamming the board if you have nothing intelligent to add.

  • you're immature, just like everyone that's crying for attention by making this boycott, i'm done, so don't even bother responding

  • Asian actors should have the same opportunities to play Asian characters as white actors have to play white characters. There are many, many other scripts and opportunities for white actors in Hollywood. In a world that looks so clearly Asian, shouldn't Asian actors be allowed to live in it?

  • I don't care about you people because guess what? I don't even know you! you think I'm going to listen to you just because you curse at people you don't even know and probably won't read the bullcrap you're writing! I won't watch the movie because i know it'll suck and none of the actors look anything like the people they're playing even when they put on the clothing and make up they'll wear in the movie (i know because I've seen the pictures)

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  • Look you guys are acting like spoiled kids always wanting what they want and look, they could make this all, and I mean all, white people, but they making the fire nation, earth kingdom, water tribe, and air nomad each different race like the real world as it is, water-white people, fire-indian, earth-chinese, air-???. You guys are acting like you want a new toy on December 26th after you got a bunch load of toy on Christmas

  • im with u mate fuck all the boycotters besides kids that watch the show will want to go see it ill go see it and im 17 but reckon its a good show

  • When the kids see it , they'll say

    "Who made this crap??"

    Only people, like a brain dead 17 year old, would enjoy this garbage.

  • brain dead 17 year old bullshit little kids dont really know about swear words so y would they say crap plus aangs actor is half asian his mum is chinese so ive heard

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  • ok look here, any movie that is white wash usually have a like one of each race, but when we watch a balck, asian, or mexican, there is no white people, thanks for sharing the favor, I'm not even white but this is just plain stupid and not well thought out, I mean have you ever considered the auditions for the movie, what if no asians or blacks ever came and denied playing the role for the specific character

  • Have you ever considered auditions.

    First off, let's establish that Avatar the Last Airbender cartoon takes place in an Asian based world. The core of the series is based on Chinese martial arts. There is little chance that there wouldn't be any Asian actors to audition.

    If you support this, you are supporting Hollywood's racism. In two movies prior to this, the main characters in the original stories are Asian, yet they were played by white actors.

  • Where do you come up with such rubbish?

    There are various agencies representing Inuit/yupik actors in Canada and America. Even if they cannot find an Inuit/Yupik, there are Native American Actors available.

    The new Twilight movie proved that when they cast called for Native Americans. Hundreds turned up.

  • and only you would bring a reference to a gay movie like twilight, way to go. And just saying brown represents inuit is racist, you're a hippocrit.

  • @Tastycakes69:

    Did you ever watch the series? It's not only skin colour.

    There are cultural markers. Asian/Inuit culture. Asian/Inuit clothing. Asian architecture.

    When you see a Knight in horseback, in a medieval setting; people do not presume that the man on horseback is Asian.

    Or the man, in Samurai Armour, is Tom Cruise.

    Those are cultural markers.

    Hypocricy is not acknowledging that "Get a Tan" Rathbone was picked for his appeal to the braindead Twilight fans.

  • @mad8london247 bet ur white ~_~ im just sayin

  • hey london, you're treating this as if the petition is making the world a better place, it's doing nothing of the sort. What you guys are doing is called reverse racism, there was just a trial brought up to the supreme court for something similar, you're just an ignorant little guy living in London, stop giving London a bad rep...

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  • if yall disagree so much y are u watching and commenting

    stupid

  • FAscinating, I'm the mindless consumer? You want to watch the film even though you think you won't like it.

    The DRagonball fans knew the film was already garbage and stayed away.

    W"ho is mindless?

  • You'll see it but you'll probably won't like it?

    I guess Hollywood has done the job. Another mindless consumer.

    Now go Troll somewhere else.

  • Boycott petition 6000+ and counting.

    Still one year before film release.

  • That whole point is a non-sequitur.

    East Asians can be as pale or even paler than many white people. They are still referred to as Asians or in Europe, Orientals.

  • Main CAsting call:

    Caucasian or any other ethnicity.

    By your assessment. Hollywood studios are not racist for picking white actors for roles that should have gone to Asian actors and martial artists?

  • What ability and personality would that be?

    Based on ability.

    Noah Ringer has mediocre martial arts and no wushu.

    Apart from Dev Patel, who was the second choice, the rest do not even show that much personality.

    The original main cast were all white actors with the extras non-white.

    In your mind that's not racism?

  • they should've chosen this guy, looks like he has such talent in life complaining about a movie that obviously isn't about blatant racism. Way to go, you're a modern day Rosa Parks

  • you were reading the whole speech

  • Why are people so adamant to prevent rare lead role opportunities for actors of colour?

    It is sad and pitiful that they're blinded by their need to look like "good fans" by supporting a movie that endorses racism.

  • Lovely Video! Hope impolite trolls haven't chased you away from the racebending issue.

    It's always nice to see someone doing there part to try to make the world a happier place.

  • I'm kinda glad you won't be watching a movie with a roomful of children.

  • I am also glad I don't suffer from mental retardation like you do. :)

  • this guy is reading something

    haha

    who payed you boy?

    XD

  • He was not payed and yes he was reading wat we are supposed to say in stating that we are boycotting the film and why we are boycotting it.... If u go to the racebending channel u will see in the discription on wat we state.

  • the movie is more brown washed to me.

  • It's called chocolate to make the bitter white pill easier to swallow.

    Paramount saying: See how diverse we are? We cast brown people as the bad guys.

  • the tv show kung fu was suppose to be played by bruce lee but they chose david caradine , a white guy instead. i guess hollywood hasnt changed.

  • first of all david u look mexican!!!!

  • i hate you.

  • ya stop bitching and go save a 3rd world country or something that really matters in life!

  • how bout you suck my dick pretty whtie boy.

  • dude go fuck yourself instead of asking for favors.

  • what the hell is your problem, all i said is go save a 3rd world country, that wasnt meant as a joke i think someone really should do something.

  • jesus mate r u gay or something because it sounds like it

  • Ok can you dumb asses who freely throw around the term RACIST couldn't even define what it means. Racism is the belief that the person about whom you are speaking is GENETICALLY MORE OR LESS SUPERIOR to you or other races. SO Feel free to spread your "dumb-ass-ity" to the rest of the world via YouTube. I see bigotry and hatred for your own short comings and personal problems. ITS BASED ON A CARTOON SERIES YOUR KIDS WATCH.(which is very good BTW) SO GET OVER IT!!!

  • You can't do anything without hurting someone feelings?. People need to stop watching Dr. Phil. Your are not you own little unique snowflake.

  • in the cartoon they cant make them look chinky or it would be racist but by the way they dress and stuff of course they're asian

  • Wow bunch of racist white people below me.

    The people below me fuck their mommy's pussy while their dads fuck their asses.

  • hi...im nathan and im 1/4 spanish 1/4mexican and 1/4 spanish....and 1/4 german and who the fuck cares! lol.....i cant believe ppl who are not going to see this movie because 3!!! of the casted ppl are white...jesus christ....we should of gotten a mexican to play aang and a black guy to play the bad guy and a japanese chick to play the main chick woot!!!! bam problem solved and u can watch a movie with SHITTY actors but hey...it's all good it's not racist anymore^^

  • CHINK LOL

  • I'm not saying don't see the movie but...

    If you guys want to better understand the sentiment felt in the casting of Avatar (certainly Dragonball Evolution, piece of sh!t though it was), I recommend youtubing

    THE SLANTED SCREEN PT.1

    and going from there. You'll see Uncle Iroh himself!

  • David(like that's your real name), why are you wearing glasses? Is someone ashamed of their eyes?

  • Did Ang look white in the anime to anyone else?

  • being racist IS IN WHAT PEOPLE THINK.. M Night didn't intended it to be that way...

    you boycotters are racist

  • are you kidding me? You are all going to boycott a movie that will be a complete toilet anyways because of supposed racial casting. Is today's generation so jaded by racial tension that anything white is considered racist? Can't we all just shut up and let go. STOP TRYING TO CONTROL EVERYTHING!

  • I'm sorry.... but how is this movie remotely racist and byas????

  • i think you mean bias.

    no wonder why you can't see why the casting is racist, you can't even spell a four letter word

  • umm cant use think of anything else or do use all plan to copy each other?

  • WHO THE HELL CARES ABOUT THIS CRAP

  • TRAITOR!

  • Do you RESEARCH your fudgin' history?! there were no african-americans in that place at that time in which the cartoon takes place! And, the cast was to look like the characters so do your history. this is just something for you to cry about. it makes no sense what so ever. boycotting a movie because of it's cast (even though it takes place in the eastern!)?

  • I approve racism!

  • If you made a movie and you had two choices, which would you choose, use accurate skin tones and have to train them for months or find people who know what they are doing and can film right away. which would you choose?