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J. Random Lurker ([info]jrandomlurker) wrote in [info]fandom_rant,
@ 2009-01-06 00:25:00

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Astro Boy's Caucasian Makeover
Note: This rant and the linked article refer to the upcoming Astro Boy CGI movie. If you are at all familiar with the source material, you will probably be offended by this article. Also, I hope none of you out there are big on Science Ninja Team Gatchaman, as Imagi promises that since "it is not as well known as Astro Boy, the project, about five super-powered teens fighting monsters, is open to interpretation. 'We’re kind of making up our own version based on the original 1970s cartoon.' "

http://www.star-ecentral.com/news/story.asp?file=/2009/1/4/movies/2871865&sec=movies

At the risk of pushing this into i_wank territory, WHAT THE FUCK. I mean, seriously. WHAT THE FUCK are you people thinking?

You did not just seriously say that you want to make Astro 'less feminine' because he has large eyes and, oh no, EYELASHES? He's a FREAKING 6-year-old-analogue ROBOT. What, are you worried about robo-pedophiles or something? It's not like he has tiny little robot-boy nipples to put pasties over, or a tiny little robot e-peen to cover up.

You did not just seriously argue with the goddamn Tezuka estate about the size of his ASS.

You did not just seriously say that you didn't MEAN to make a legendary Japanese iconic character look "American" but that it just kinda happened.

Just plain fucking NO. A huge bag of no.

(edit to fix URL)


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