Integration

VonPooten · 02-09-2016, 02:16 PM

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Originally Posted by hasbroherofan

This one for sure. It looks exactly like Wanda's Marvel Now costume, has a long coat which simulates a cape, and has a cleaner design to the admittedly clunky AoU costume (which is probably why they changed it I'd guess).

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Originally Posted by 305Batman

Because there is no reason to change the race of a long established character,what if they made Superman Asian or Wonder Woman Mexican?

I agree to an extent, but this comparison is super flawed. Superman hasn't appropriated an entire culture as the core component of his character, but Iron Fist has. If he were created today, he would be Tibetan, not white, and since the MCU is a modern retelling of the comics, there's no reason why Danny Rand can't be Asian-American or actually Asian.

I don't mind whether he's white or not in the show, but Danny Rand is the epitome of a wasted opportunity. Instead of being a genuinely interesting Tibetan local who learns the secrets of K'un-Lun, he's yet another fabulously wealthy playboy New Yorker who yet again has dead parent issues.

I love the character, and have been reading his exploits for years, but objectively he is dancing to a tune that everyone's heard before. At least making him Tibetan would add something to the table and would fit with the culture of the comic's mythos.

02-09-2016, 02:16 PM	#12804
VonPooten Join Date: Mar 2015 Posts: 419	Quote: Originally Posted by hasbroherofan This one for sure. It looks exactly like Wanda's Marvel Now costume, has a long coat which simulates a cape, and has a cleaner design to the admittedly clunky AoU costume (which is probably why they changed it I'd guess). Quote: Originally Posted by 305Batman Because there is no reason to change the race of a long established character,what if they made Superman Asian or Wonder Woman Mexican? I agree to an extent, but this comparison is super flawed. Superman hasn't appropriated an entire culture as the core component of his character, but Iron Fist has. If he were created today, he would be Tibetan, not white, and since the MCU is a modern retelling of the comics, there's no reason why Danny Rand can't be Asian-American or actually Asian. I don't mind whether he's white or not in the show, but Danny Rand is the epitome of a wasted opportunity. Instead of being a genuinely interesting Tibetan local who learns the secrets of K'un-Lun, he's yet another fabulously wealthy playboy New Yorker who yet again has dead parent issues. I love the character, and have been reading his exploits for years, but objectively he is dancing to a tune that everyone's heard before. At least making him Tibetan would add something to the table and would fit with the culture of the comic's mythos. Last edited by VonPooten; 02-09-2016 at 02:19 PM..