BrooklynWHAT Member since Jun 15th 2007 85075 posts
Thu Mar-30-17 02:19 PM
24. "that...doesnt make sense. like even as a idea during brainstorming" In response to In response to 23
>(Editor’s note. The following contains spoilers to crucial >plot details that hinge on whitewashing. Skip to the last >paragraph if you want to stay spoiler free) > >When making the press rounds for this film, everyone including >the cast, crew and even people who are associated with the >creation of the property have defended Scarlett’s casting. I >didn’t have a problem with this till I got to the climax of >the film in which it was revealed that Major, as well as >Micheal Pitt’s character, are kidnapped runaways who have >very Japanese names. It was here the revealing of the names >where it brings into context the entire story of the film as >well as why an elderly Japanese woman was so fond of The Major >earlier in the film. >
i'll have to see tomorrow how they execute it before i give it the seal of approval as a fan of the series in its many incarnations. but god that's just a really fucking weird choice lol.