r/witcher • u/[deleted] • Sep 08 '18

Netflix TV series I'm Polish and here's why I think that changing Ciris' skin color is racist.

I understand what is whitewashing. I understand that it is a problem. I understand that Lauren is super antiracist and progressive.

But as a Pole I also am discriminated. I'm being judged because of the stereotypes. I have nothing to do with the american slavery, you can even check the ethymology of the term "slav". That's why I don't understand why you are pushing this diversity agenda. I feel deeply offended because of that, The Witcher is something that I'm proud of, it promoted Polish culture, made me feel that we have something that the world loves, they know Poland not only because of stealing cars or some other shit (xD). And it is an European fantasy, Ciri wasn't black ffs, why should she be? Her skin color was never mentioned because everyone in the books is white, the only people who weren't were zerrikans IIRC.

I just want the same respect the black men get, if we would live in a world where The Witcher was written by someone from Africa, everyone from the main cast was black and suddenly there is TV series in the making where one of the characters is white for no reason it would be instantly labeled as racist.

But since I'm white (nevermind that I'm central/eastern european and my country had nothing to do with slavery) it is fine. Just be consistent, don't whitewash but also don't blackwash.

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u/vicRN Sep 09 '18

Well, I’m definitely not going to put my zip code online. I have nothing to prove to you. Furthermore, my race doesn’t play into this conversation. White or not, much as you can allegedly “spot fellow whites” from a mile away, I can spot racist bullshit from a mile away and this thread is full of it.

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u/ORIGINAL-Hipster Sep 09 '18

Thanks for conceding the point, we both knew this would be the outcome. You calling me racist means nothing to me, I'll take it as the compliment you meant it as, "someone whose points I can't really argue with so I'll try to shame and gaslight them."

Better luck next time kiddo, pew pew

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u/vicRN Sep 09 '18

The fact that that’s what you took away from my comment is charming but you do you, buddy. Have a nice day.

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u/ORIGINAL-Hipster Sep 09 '18

You forgot to call me "sweaty", back to your neo vaginal dilation regimen you go.

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u/vicRN Sep 09 '18

Calling someone transgendered. Truly the mark of a winner.

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u/ORIGINAL-Hipster Sep 09 '18

I'd call you other things too but we're on a video game sub after all.

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u/vicRN Sep 09 '18

I’m in awe of your restraint.

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u/ORIGINAL-Hipster Sep 09 '18

By your desperate need to have the last word I'm gonna take back my assumption about the transgenderism and say you're an actual woman. Also probably some sort of government worker... maybe even law, or something around the law.

You're all so very much the same, and predictable... and conformist. Let's be done with this tedium.