Nickshrapnel:
Don't let us derail this thread, if you are a Trump supporter, nothing I will say will make you believe otherwise
PS: I don't hate Trump, I even admire is business prowess

Minemrys:

he was racist b4 he said that. He was racist b4 he became Potus. And the truth is, the old man is a misogynist. Go read on DT pre Potus era.

hulk616:
i say again racism is a scam

Trump called nigeria a @#$%#@! (which is correct), you called him racist
Trump told illegal migrants to go back to their country, you called him racist
Trump fired a black man, they called him racist

Racism is just a weapon.

Nickshrapnel:
A weapon to fight what battle exactly?

hulk616:
Political battle, box office battle, business battle

Nickshrapnel:

How about a white a white pregnant woman that was given preferential treatment at an airport but a black pregnant woman that was ignored

hulk616:
if the airport is owned by a white country and her country, i see no problem.

You can see why racism is a scam, you are trying to weaponize racism in the situation.

Nickshrapnel:
SMH, I give up

Nickshrapnel:
SMH, I give up

Minemrys:

why would there be uproar? The series tries to reveal the racist nature of the whites only to have a black guy portray the symbol of superiority? Trust me, if Yahaya is portraying him, even though the white folks try to hide it, it would be revealing.

Minemrys:

really? N0t saying all whites voted Trump, bt i'm saying if all of them hate Trump, then how c0me he is POTUS. It's a kn0wn fact Trump is racist, so any0ne who'd publicly support the man, kn0ws he or she risks hurting their public image. I mean, we all criticize d govt bt when it c0mes to voting, many wouldn't mind voting said leader they c0ndemned sec0nds ago.

Minemrys:

yea, i kn0w of that part. It's only logical they do. But i have a feeling this role would either make or mar yahaya's career. I pray he pulls it off.

Blackspider:
Lol, do you think most whites voted Trump because he was a racist? I am more inclined to the fact that he was against abortion and homosexuality. Also, the liberality of Obama with other Islamic states and the fact that a female president would make them look soft. Racism wasn't much of a consideration towards Trump's victory.

I mean look at what Nickshrapnel wrote, blacks also voted Trump and they knew quite well he was a racist and how he treated blacks living in his estate. Many variables were into play not just racism. IMO

Blackspider:
Anyone can portray Manhattan, he is blue not white

Minemrys:

nah. He was white prior to the intrinsic field accident. Check ur c0mics man. Jon Osterman was white. C0me on, part of the symb0lism was him being a god and an american [white]. "god exists and he is american". Even the show showed us a younger Jon Osterman and he was white. Am n0t against Yahaya playing manhattan but am talking abt in the l0ng run if it w0n't create c0ntroversies. Am speaking fr0m fact cos i could remember an actor [the man who played cyborg's dad on d0om patrol] played a white character in one show and there was an uproar.

Blackspider:
Mar what? You do know he is in the new bond movie, new matrix movie too?

Minemrys:

nah. He was white prior to the intrinsic field accident. Check ur c0mics man. Jon Osterman was white. C0me on, part of the symb0lism was him being a god and an american [white]. "god exists and he is american". Even the show showed us a younger Jon Osterman and he was white. Am n0t against Yahaya playing manhattan but am talking abt in the l0ng run if it w0n't create c0ntroversies. Am speaking fr0m fact cos i could remember an actor [the man who played cyborg's dad on d0om patrol] played a white character in one show and there was an uproar.

Nickshrapnel:
I hear the Batman is also black

Nickshrapnel:
I hear the Batman is also black

What is this

Blackspider:
Lol, do you think most whites voted Trump because he was a racist? I am more inclined to the fact that he was against abortion and homosexuality. Also, the liberality of Obama with other Islamic states and the fact that a female president would make them look soft. Racism wasn't much of a consideration towards Trump's victory.

I mean look at what Nickshrapnel wrote, blacks also voted Trump and they knew quite well he was a racist and how he treated blacks living in his estate. Many variables were into play not just racism. IMO

pu7pl3:


What is this

Blackspider:
Anyone can portray Manhattan, he is blue not white

Minemrys:

nah. He was white prior to the intrinsic field accident. Check ur c0mics man. Jon Osterman was white. C0me on, part of the symb0lism was him being a god and an american [white]. "god exists and he is american". Even the show showed us a younger Jon Osterman and he was white. Am n0t against Yahaya playing manhattan but am talking abt in the l0ng run if it w0n't create c0ntroversies. Am speaking fr0m fact cos i could remember an actor [the man who played cyborg's dad on d0om patrol] played a white character in one show and there was an uproar.

Minemrys:

that's ur point of view. But trust me, whites may think differ.

Minemrys:

i d0n't remember watchmen having c0me out prior to him being cast. Dude, i kn0w what am saying. U may want to believe the best in whites or see them as perfect but i hope they d0n't take Yahaya's casting as manhattan to the heart and start b0mb reviewing his performances with a grudge. Studios would cast him but review b0mbing could hurt him later on should they c0me at him. That's how it is. I just hope he nails it tho. Am in support of the man.

Wow, which of my statement indicates that I was implying that whites are perfect? You guys should stop misinterpreting my post

The question is how well is yahaya portrayal of Manhattan not why he is Manhattan. Looking at something from the perspective of color instead of quality makes you a racist, I hope you know?

Minemrys:

oga, racism, misogyny was also a factor. Bros. U d0n't get what am saying. What i am saying is, if u go online, basically 75 percent act like they hate Trump. N0w if it's like this, u w0nder if any0ne voted Trump. But the answer rests on the fact that americans are hypocrites. The point wasn't that Trump was racist. He is racist. But the point is, n0t every0ne who acts like they hate Trump, hate Trump. They just can't say otherwise cos of media backlash just like u can't insult gays openly in america.

Blackspider:
Didn't I also agree that he was racist? Or you skipped that part?
I said racism wasn't just a factor, there is abortion, homosexuality, terrorism and the fact that a female president would make them look weak.

Blackspider:
Didn't I also agree that he was racist? Or you skipped that part?
I said racism wasn't just a factor, there is abortion, homosexuality, terrorism and the fact that a female president would make them look weak.

Blackspider:
This is also your point of view, because you can't know how they would think or are you Dr Manhattan?

Blackspider:
He was, not he is. Gamora is green but played by a black, nebula is metallic but played by a white person no uproar, so long whenever they use flashbacks or wants to make something Canon he is shown as been white which they did, anyone can play a blue character. Just like you said, the show clearly made it know that before Jon was Manhattan he was white, now he is Manhattan and blue, he can be anyone.

A black man playing a white character is different from a black man playing a blue one. Or have you seen a blue human that can be used for the role?

Nickshrapnel:
I hear the Batman is also black

Minemrys:

bros, which one be dis argument na? My matter no be with Trump. Am pointing out a hypocrisy am0ng whites here. I never said i hate Trump or anything and never did i specifically menti0n u in word as saying anything. I've been saying, case in point that, m0stly 75% act like they hate trump, then l0oking at that ratio, 0ne has to w0nder how Trump became POTUS. And bros, the initial argument wasn't abt Trump. It was on a different topic i and nickshrapnel were talking abt then i brought in Trump as a metaphor to illustrate. Trump was never the subject. I d0n't kn0w why u are making him the centre piece. And the original discussi0n btw i and nickshrapnel ended basically n0t on the Trump matter. The subject was on hypocrisy, and i pointd it out using Trump's electi0n. Trump himself was never the subject, just the idea behind his emergence and the hypocrisy behind it.