Ha! Yeh, it was modelled after this movie

It’s worse than that, the curry seems to have seeped over to the other side. Incompetent!

Sorry, I have to.

You’re absolutely right. +1

...I have to say, that is remarkably convincing makeup. He might not look all that much like Will Smith. But he legitimately does look like a black man.

Except that blackface is an American thing.

it’s still perceived to be offensive

“Who decides the intent? The person doing the act? Or the people observing the act? And who has final say?”

People reacting the way you are is the very reason we are not there yet. You need to start letting the negative go before the change can happen. Avoiding any and everything that can be construed in a negative manner is actually perpetuating the feeling of racial separation and fragility. Just because something was…

People reacting the way you are is the very reason we are not there yet. You need to start letting the negative go before the change can happen. Avoiding any and everything that can be construed in a negative manner is actually perpetuating the feeling of racial separation and fragility. Just. Get. Over. It.

Yeah you can. And you should be able to. There is absolutely nothing wrong with saying the word nigger if done in the proper context. Meaning you should be able to reference a time someone else said it, talk about the history of the word, or how it has affected people. But when you use it specifically to hurt someone…

I agree, there is clearly no stereotyping or malicious intent here. Is anyone actually offended by this?

WOW. Im blown away to find someonr saying this so early in the discussion. Intent is everything folks. Stop being so sensitive.

Look, if I was a white guy and I wanted to cosplay as Jax from MK, how the fuck do you think I could do it credibly without adding a bit of spray on tanner? Cause otherwise I’d just be Cable from Xmen.

Spoiler Alert!

You do realize that “blackface” is actually an American phenomenon and is linked to the ridiculous practices of the American film industry in the old days. The concept is quite foreign in many other countries and painting your face any colour does not constitute racism. In my opinion the Americans need to realize that…

“Perhaps when racism is no longer a thing”

But ... but ... if you rage about it 10000 other SJW will like your tweets and for five minutes you’ll be happy again! D:

I’m with you. Big difference.

So what you’re saying is that he’s a dude, playing a dude who plays another dude?