>but isnt being a westerner (culturally at least, not
>necessarily ethnically) kind of an intrinsic part of the
>character? like the contradictons are the point?

There were a lot of people advocating that he be ethnically Chinese but raised in the US and having no strong cultural ties to China. Could have had him adopted by the Rands or something and used that as part of the adversarial relationship with the board/the Meachums or whatever. If they wanted an Asian lead they could esaily have done it. That probably would have nixed Shang Chi though so maybe, considering that the writing and action choreography for the show was so bad, it was for the best.

Still what a waste of Jessica Henwick as Colleen Wing.