Controversial Why not Egyptian actress for Vivi?

[K!NG HARA$H!MA]

As we know, Arabasta is based on Egypt.


Unlike Luffy, Vivi's ethnicity matter's because there's an focused on her background and her country, which is Egypt


Wouldn't it be better if the actresses is Egyptian?


Is Netflix trying to score brownie points by hiring another brown person and imply they all the same?

 

[Peroroncino]

who cares

 

[TheAncientCenturion]

Who cares

 

[AER15]

ah yes, the infamous Egypt arc

 

[Logiko]

As we know, Arabasta is based on Egypt.


Unlike Luffy, Vivi's ethnicity matter's because there's an focused on her background and her country, which is Egypt


Wouldn't it be better if the actresses is Egyptian?


Is Netflix trying to score brownie points by hiring another brown person and imply they all the same?

I think Oda simply had a creative crush on this actress because of her roles on Netflix, most likely said that she was perfect for the role without really thinking about the political impact of his descision and the production went with it.

Yeah, it sad because it's another case of MENA people being replaced by Indians in shows.. but I don't think it's because of racist. Simply a rushed and naive descision.

 

[K!NG HARA$H!MA]

I think Oda simply had a creative crush on this actress because of her roles on Netflix, most likely said that she was perfect for the role without really thinking about the political impact of his descision and the production went with it.

Yeah, it sad because it's another case of MENA people being replaced by Indians in shows.. but I don't think it's because of racist. Simply a rushed and naive descision.

Thing is Vivi's father is also indian actor.


I just noticed.

Why is this a thing?

Even in Aladdin, Hollywood uses Indians actors for Arab roles but yet have no problem hiring actual Arab actors for playing negative role

 

[Roo]

There are no good egyptian actresses

it is why there's only been a white and and black american actress playing that role

 

[Vivi4Nakama]

Thing is Vivi's father is also indian actor.


I just noticed.

Why is this a thing?

Even in Aladdin, Hollywood uses Indians actors for Arab roles but yet have no problem hiring actual Arab actors for playing negative role

You are not familiar with american politic aren't you?

 

[Salah WG]

Its obvious why

 

[K!NG HARA$H!MA]

You are not familiar with american politic aren't you?

What do you mean?

Its obvious why

Why?

 

[Cruxroux]

Who cares. as If actors was the only thing pulling down One piece live action or else the show was surpassing Game of throne lol

 

[SkySanji]

Who cares

 

[thedarkdragon11]

Does it always have to be the same ethnicity as the character's reference?

If that's the case then we should also have a real reindeer to be Chopper's actor in Walk Point then...

 

[Jailer]

Who cares

 

[Garp the Fist]

You can have an Egyptian Kid to make up for it, I don’t want a Scottish one.

Glad to get Scottish Garp though.

 

[K!NG HARA$H!MA]

Does it always have to be the same ethnicity as the character's reference?

If that's the case then we should also have a real reindeer to be Chopper's actor in Walk Point then...

It's not the same though

 

[Juanpiz]

ah yes, the infamous Egypt arc

Where they met the Pharao from yugioh

 

[thedarkdragon11]

It's not the same though

Yeah, just similar, but my point is that it doesn't really have to be followed the exact ethnicity as the reference... As long as the actor gives justice to the character and acts well then I think that's fine...

 

[Brush D. Teeth]

Alabasta is mostly Egyptian but also a bit Arabic and Indian.

 

[Johnny B. Decent]

Ancient Egypt wasn't Arabic. The last dynasty, the Ptolemic, was Grecian in origin.

So, if they had to cast Egyptian actors for Vivi or Cobra, they would be Coptic Egyptian, by this logic.