So how exactly did a Pacific Islander become ruler of a kingdom

>>82029081
he looks mediterranean

>>82029081
I know I'll get hate for this but I think they were going for Namor-esque Aquaman.
Now I know that Aquaman has had "serious" runs (which are good) but feel like WB might have picked this Aquaman to cock block marvel from future Namor movies

>>82029081
>looks polynesian
because he has tattoos? lol ok

>>82029081
It makes more sense that he'd look like an islander than a pasty white guy.

>>82029081
>do Atlanteans coincidentally just look Polynesian
Just like how Kryptoians coincidentally look like white humans

>>82029191
Marvel has no project for Namor in the MCU (sadly). It's even unclear if they really control the rights entirely.
So your companywar speculation is entirely baseless.

>>82029221
Atlantic Ocean, nigga. He'd more likely to be a black guy than a Pacific Islander.

>>82029169
>>82029210
The actor is half hawaiian, half white.

>>82029221
How does it make more sense? I've heard this from several people and I don't understand why they'd think this.

>>82029232
That's a fair enough explanation but Kryptonians aren't exclusively white and they come from an entirely different planet.

>>82029261

And his particular mix makes him look ambiguously Mediterranean, it's fine.

>>82029081
>Or do Atlanteans coincidentally just look Polynesian?

Considering Amber heard is Mera I doubt it. It's funny to me that so much is being made about Jasons race because I live in the pacific and he just looks like a white dude with dark hair and eyes in comparison to the Maori and islanders that I'm used to

>>82029247
It was just my personal theory, I think Universal has Namor's rights

The fans of Miller have ruined DC films

>>82029261
Because the ocean is a big part of their lives?

>>82029466

Snyder ruined DC films. I still have hope that Suicide Squad will be great. If it's not I'm swearing off DC films until a reboot

Maybe Polynesians just coincidentally look like atlantians?

>>82029534

And things that live on the bottom of the sea (Atlanteans) don't see the sun. It makes more sense for Aquaman to be the whitest member on the league. I mean, I don't give a fuck. But it in no way "Makes sense"

>>82029081
>So how exactly did a new englander become ruler of a kingdom at the bottom of the ocean.

>>82029590

His Dad fucked a mermaid and his brothers a dick

>>82029575
Things on the bottom of the ocean don't look human either.

>>82029596
Well there you go OP. That's how a pacifi islander became the king of atlantis.

>>82029575
You're assuming that everyone from Atlantis looks polynesian and that where Arthur got it from. Just as likely his dad was the islander brah.

>>82029575
No, it makes more sense that Arthur would come from a culture that reveres the ocean.

>>82029648

I'm not assuming anything. I'm sure his dad was the poly because of who they cast as Mera. I just don't think it makes sense for Atlanteans to be Polynesian just because Polynesians are really into the sea. Lots of people have a strong connection to the sea

>>82029648
But Ocean Master's actor is also Polynesian. They're adapting Throne of Atlantis, so Orm is Atlantean rather than human.

>>82029668
no, you just think it would be cooler

>>82029668

Yeah, Atlantis.

>>82029668
Polynesians aren't the only culture with that trait.

>>82029690
Because it is.

>>82029689

Has Ocean Master even been cast?

>>82029700

Polynesians suck mate. Go live in Auckland for a week

>>82029699
What are you trying to say, That Polynesians don't deserve Aquaman or something?

>>82029702
Manu Bennet last I heard.

>>82029692
Hia human side needs to come feom a culture that reveres that ocean too.

>>82029722
Yes.

>>82029737
>Hia human side needs to come feom a culture that reveres that ocean too.

No it doesn't. All Aquaman needs is for his father to love the sea

>>82029751
So this is entirely about Race then.

>>82029760
Exactly.

>>82029735
>Manu Bennet


So we have a Maori and a Hawaiian. Can't talk for Hawaiians but Maori don't give a fuck about the sea. But hey as long as they're all ambiguously brown you can all ignorantly lump them all together

>>82029752
It certainly helps if Arthur comes from a culture that reveres the sea. Ot's actually a great idea to include, like wasted potential if you don't.

>>82029787
Manau Bennet isn't playing ocean master.

>>82029787
Don't believe everything you hear on 4chan. I know that gets in the way of bitching about things on 4chan but I'm sure you can find something else to be a little crybaby bitch over.

>>82029796

It makes no difference. I bet you think Polynesians are all walking around in grass skirts with no development since they were discovered. Let me tell you what Polynesians care about these days, Rugby League and KFC

>>82029796
How is it wasted potential? Atlantis is a Greek idea. Why would you force the culture and aesthetic of an island chain in the Pacific on something irrevocably Hellenic? Sure you're promoting one culture but shitting on the other in the process.

>>82029773
So why should Aquaman be white then?

>>82029848

Probably a cuck

>>82029851
Because Arthur's white. Not only is he white, he's Maine white. You don't get whiter than that.

>>82029846
How Aquaman was raised makes a lot of difference.

>>82029851

Because his father is a new England lighthouse keeper and Aquaman has been white since he was created

>>82029864
And what does making him Polynesian bring to the table?

>>82029858
Seems like circular logic to me.

>>82029864

If Atlantians were Polynesian the obesity and domestic violence rating in Atlantis would be through the roof. You actually think they sit in huts and listen to the old wise man talk about the sea don't you?

>>82029878
Kickass tattoos and it gives mamoa something he can easily work with

>>82029864

All Aquaman need, if they are going with his surface origin, is to be raised by a sea dog.

Which race the sea dog is is unimportant.

>>82029878

Makes him have a deeper connection to whales because most polynesians are fat cunts

>>82029868
No offense but when Aquaman was created he could only be white.

>>82029889
Fun fact: In Hawaii there are more cases of car theft per year than there are cars in the whole state.

>>82029900
Muh spam

>>82029889
And maine is full of hillbillies and yuppies.

>>82029892
Momoa can't act so I don't know what you're hoping for.

>>82029897
So it could be a Polynesian sea dog then. Cool, glad we had this discussion.

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>Mamoa did a Haka to audition for Aquaman
>All the comments talking about how he is respecting his culture with it
>It's the Haka of the New Zealand Rugby team
>mfw

>Shitposters shitposting shitposters
This is hilarious in a sad way.

>>82029922
>Mamoa can't act
He has charisma and presence.

>>82029903

He was created a few years before Black panther. So, no

>>82029936
To be fair, it's literally the only Haka anyone knows not from Kiwiville.

Also that Haka is how he got Drogo.

And Conan.

Dude can't fucking act.

>>82029961
No you're absolutely right. I'm sure the fact that most characters in comics are white has nothing to do with the racists attitudes of the time.

>>82029965

Ah yeah it was Drogo. Still funny though. It has nothing to do with Hawaii or Mamoas culture at all but ignorant cucks were so quick to say how cool it was

>>82029081
Miscast

seriously he could have just played lobo or Namor

>>82029984

>Racist attitudes

Yeah it's racist for white writers to make white characters for white readers.

>>82029961
>few years
>1941
>1966
>few years

>>82029996
Yeah, pretty much.

>>82029988
That's cause the Haka is pretty cool.

>>82030016

Why?

>>82030021

Yeah I'm just saying people thinking it was his culture was funny

>>82029950
No, he can yell, make angry faces, and sound constipated. And if that's what they were looking for in Aquaman, that's not an Aquaman I want to see.

>>82030026
Why not have a Korean hero or a kenyan love interest?

>>82030034
Ok then.

>>82030048

We do create minority characters. Why race swap a character to appeal to people who have shown no interest in the minority characters who have already been created?

>>82030026
You're telling me that white people can only write white people for white people and then you're dumb enough to ask why would that be considered racist.

>>82030077
You're assuming that race swaps are used only for pandering when writers used race swaps to try something new with the setting and characters.

>>82030087

I didn't say only. It's not racist for white people to create white characters instead of Black ones. Aquaman leading an attack against Detroit screaming "Kill the niggers" would be racist

>>82030077
>we do create minority characters
There's minority of minority character but a majority of white characters. Are white people so selfish and insecure that they can't bear to lose a white hero, a hero whose whitness never really comes into play of his character.

>>82030158

Are minorities so uncreative and lazy that white people need to make things for them?

>>82030119
It's racist when all your heroes are white and all your love interests are white and so are nost ofnthe aupporting characters. That is mass entertainment that's pretty white exclusive.

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Is he supposed to look like WWE's most hated champion since John Cena?

>>82030189
Are white people so fragile that they can't afford to lose even a drop of whitness in the sea of milk that is Superheroes?

>>82030192
>>82030158

Why doesn't Marvel get this shit? All the films have been led by white men. There won't be a black lead until their 18th film but they seem to be immune to any sort of slander

>>82030209

It has nothing to do with being fragile. The fact that minorities need white people to lose for them to gain speaks volumes

>>82030220
They have though. People have been calling since Aquamn has been cast.

It doesn't matter since it won't be any good.

>>82030231

Really? I've seen nothing. What about their first female film being their 21st (If it doesn't get pushed back again)

>>82030230
>speak volumes
Yeah, about how White people have been excluding minorities from all aspects of life, even entertainment.

>>82030233

It has a good director. I'm more concerned about it even being made

>>82030254

>implying life is for white people and minorities need permission to partake in it

Holy shit your victim complex is astounding.

White people have done nothing but exploit weak people for their benefit. If minorities were smart they'd have stopped us years ago and done it themselves.

>>82030254

More like minorities aren't very good and seizing the opportunities that are handed to them

>>82030230
It actually has a lot to do with how fragile white egos have been to their perceived loss of social standing.

>>82030288

>white egos
>literally whining that black people aren't more popular

who's ego is fragile now?

>>82030285
>opportunities handed to them
>opportunities
>handed to minorities

>>82030269

They've already introduced the concept, they can't just back out now. There's too much money already involved.

Also, a lot of good directors can still turn out a shitty product.

>>82030327

You ever get a scholarship for your skin color?

>>82030305
Black people are plenty popular. Hell black people has always been popular, probably the reason why white people steal from their culture so much.

>>82030327

You flick over to any Basketball game or music video channel and tell me how many got there for being White.

>>82030344

>"Stealing" culture

Fuck that's amazing. You are a gold mine.

Next you'll tell me White rappers are inherently racist and whites should never say nigger

>>82030338
Ever hears of the little rock nine?

>>82030344

Just like how blacks are stealing Aquaman!

My thing when it comes to this is that, if you don't mind a guy who's handsome and 6'2 playing Wolverine, than maybe you could at least wait to see a character whose race has been change in action, because you obviously don't care as much about the source material as much as you think you do.

>>82030360
No but I will tell that rock and roll used to be nigger music.

>>82030394

Oh I see, we have traveled back in time 58 years

>>82030403
You mean Polynesians.

>>82030417

This shitposting literally only started because a guy said he doesn't care that Aquaman is played by Mamoa but it doesn't make more sense for Aquaman to be a Polynesian.

>>82030436
*half Polynesian

>>82030418

So did the blues.

Assigning something to a specific race is racist. Doesn't matter if its in favor of blacks or against them. If Race is more important to you than ability then you are a racist.

>>82030421
58 years vs 200 years of institutionlized racism

>>82030452
>assigning something to a specific race is racist
So Polynesian Aquaman is a ok then.

>>82030466

It must be a fucking joy to finally get some use out of that political studies major

>>82030466

>I should still complain about things even though they aren't happening today

>>82030478

Sure. As long as he plays a good Aquaman.

Did Idris Elba as the Watcher in Thor bother you?

>>82029575
And when was the last time you saw something bright, white or colorful at the bottom of the sea? In deep dark waters?

>>82029191
I feel like it'd be more for the reason that the general public associate blonde Aquaman too much with the joke, while to the same general public this might look like they're finally making him look "cool" and "different." This badass wouldn't take shit, like being called Seaman.

>>82029858
He isnt white he is mixed with atlanteans

>>82030489
Only in the sense that they wasted idris elba

>>82029081
its how antlantean look

Can you get a tan in new England? Because people who works outside by the sea or on ships tends to get a dark tan.

>>82030540
So species mixing? That's even worse

>>82029466
millar fans exist since before burton, you casual

>>82030540
Yeah. White Atlanteans. His mom's just as Aryan as his dad is.

>>82029221
>he'd look like an islander than a pasty white guy.
Be if he lives at the bottom of the sea with little to no sunlight, that's precisely what he'd look like.

>>82030628
Atlanteans are aryans, that doesnt mean they are white. They changed. The whitest country in the world is not Aryan while portugal and india Aryan.

>>82030629
See >>82030493

>>82029081
The Atlantians will probably look like Islanders and they'll ignore the Arion/Homo Magi stuff. Which I hate since DC's mythology and backstory is some times better then their actual characters and stories.

>>82029081
dude, don't try to comprehend normie brains. They went
>hurr Polynesian=ocean, aquaman=ocean...BWAAAAAAAAAAH
and that was that.

>>82030731
No shit they'll ignore it. Can you imagine the SJW outcry if they start talking about the Ayan race in a movie?

>>82029430
>Universal has Namor's rights
how though? Don't they have to make movies with these characters in order to retain the rights?

There's never even been a Namor movie in the works afaict

>>82032325
Feige said that due to contracts, they can use Namor but they'd also still be sharing with Universal. Same issue wigh the Hulk.

>>82029221
Why?

>>82029668
Why?

>>82032809
Why what? Why would a pacific islander would make more sense as an aquatic Superhero than say any white guy?

>>82032841
Because it fits the character better. He wouldn't be from a culture that despises the ocean.

>>82032842
Do you just equate everything about the ocean to "dude surfers lmao"?

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>>82030493
>>82030652
More deep-sea organisms are transparent, colorless, white. The ones that live in the mesopelagic zone (i.e. very faintest of all light) are red, because red is absorbed at the first 10 meters od depth so they appear black without augmented light.

Pic related: hydrothermal vent shrimp from the mid-atlantic ridge, around a couple km deep. Zero light penetration.

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>>82033811
Similar ecosystem, fish.

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>>82033828
tripod fish. bathypelagic zone so clean seabed beyond the continental shelf.

>>82029081
Being outraged over this is really really dumb.
Polynesian people are super under represented in fiction, even less than East Asians. Hell, the few times we do get Polynesian actors they're playing other races or aliens.

>>82030192
Asian here.
White is neutral for me, and characters should look like how they usually look like. I'm not convinced by Momoa, but I'll give it a try.

>>82030501
I've always found the hyper-"badass" takes on Aquaman to be the worst way to fight his reputation. It SCREAMS insecurity, and being so serious only makes it so much easier for people to make fun of him.

>>82035755
Geoff Jonh's run could have been a good start for a storyboard.

>>82029081

Remind me again why there isn't a mandatory IQ score to post here again?

>>82030220
Because they made Heimdall black, thus blunting any criticism

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>>82029911
>>82029787
>Maori dont give a fuck about the sea

>>82029081
>Atlantis is in the Atlantic Ocean
>Not casting a Latino actor
>Not basing Atlantis off of the Aztec's
You could even connect Atlantis with Aztlan

>>82029846
Aquqmans actor literally worshipa the sea, half of those tatoos are real.

A model I mess with is hawaiian and despite berin ghetto as fuck, she still has her sacred tats. People keep religion and culture even when modernized.

You can like xbone AND jesus

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>>82029715
Explain, anon.

>>82029965
Isnt he a fucking Marine Biologist?

>>82036370
What does that have to do with his acting ability?

>>82030032
Well it kinda was. It would be like an italian doing like a roman spain song or something.

The polynesians are ,kinda like the ancinet greeks, independent and different but share a common culture background.

Also islands,