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Hot take: race swapping is not the issue. It’s who they choose to race swap. Example: Marvel at one point wanted to race swap Magneto to a Black man without taking into account that being a Holocaust survivor is central to that character
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Anonymous 16w

How about coming up with original characters

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Anonymous replying to -> #1 16w

We can do both

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Anonymous replying to -> OP 16w

Doesn’t mean you should

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Anonymous replying to -> #2 16w

Depends on the character

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Anonymous replying to -> OP 16w

Like Spiderman is fine, Black Panther isn’t. If their race or culture is central to their schtick, it shouldn’t be swapped out

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Anonymous replying to -> #3 16w

Stated perfectly^

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Anonymous replying to -> OP 16w

Hawkeye uses guns now.

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