[dreamcastegirl]

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Originally Posted by Yarlick

dreamcastegirl, hey, you misunderstood me : longtime fans here are japanese, not us.

I apologise for not registering that, that's absolutely my fault, sorry.

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Originally Posted by Yarlick

Why are people trying to fix what's not broken?

That would be historical lack of representation and misrepresentation in media across a spectrum of cultures. One of the ways in which we learn is through identifying with characters in fiction, and when you can't see that, when that image of you is nowhere in the world around you, then it can be a very saddening experience. Considering others, trying to include others... I don't see how this can diminish any narrative.

I do appreciate your point, you would like for a sense of authenticity in what you wish, for it to be the "original" project, and I'm not really sure what to say there as such is highly subjective. I don't necessarily believe there is an original project, and if there is, I don't believe we can experience it as we're bringing our own ideas and feelings to the table every time we engage with the story; even watching tokusatsu with subtitles, that is an interpretation rather than the original story.

I am confused at how you arrived at some of your examples, though, and this idea that Star Wars is somehow now a franchise based around a central tenet of hating men I find to be incredulous at best.

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Originally Posted by Yarlick

If your formula worked for some westerners and your main fandom AKA Japan, then WHY the hell do you want to take cues from the USA?!

This is where we get into the difference between a story and a product. In the later respect, there's a whole host of reasons why you would want to do this with a product, mostly because of lack of market retention and the desire to make more money.

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Originally Posted by Yarlick

I really don't understand that mindset. (And as most can tell...yeah I'm pissed off >.> so sorry if I hurted anyone.)

You're fine, honestly, and I apologise if I come across as challenging your views. I think maybe we simply have different opinions based on how such media has treated us.