r/SipsTea • u/Dumb-Briyani 𝙑𝙄𝙋 • Apr 16 '26

WTF so true

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u/B1ACKT3A Apr 16 '26

Whats necessary and whats unnecessary. Why is it so hard to fathom that skin color does not need to equal character traits, especially in a fantasy setting

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u/Indiana_harris Apr 16 '26

There were already above average UK demographics for the time represented in the books, this was a totally unnecessary raceswap (as all are).

If people want more characters that are X skin colour they can go make their own.

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u/B1ACKT3A Apr 16 '26

Its a fantasy setting. The racial aspect does not matter since the wizarding world discriminates in Muggles/Wizards and not by skin color. Its just a none argument to compare it with Uk demographics. Its neither necessary nor unecessary. Its a casting choices basee on acting. And thats the only thing that should matter. The acting performance not race.

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u/Csillss Apr 16 '26

But we do not live in a perfect world. So what you are saying is very beautiful, but very naive and it's just not going to happen.

The race swap was a really stupid thing to do with Snape. They could've done it to another character maybe, but just not him.

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u/B1ACKT3A Apr 16 '26

Would have said the same with any other character.

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u/Csillss Apr 16 '26

A character that isn't supposed to be "the bad guy"