Boycott the Last Airbender
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John Lesher, President, Paramount Film Group
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We, the undersigned, are joined in protest of the racist casting of Paramount's The Last Airbender.
The original Nickelodeon series is:
Set in a world filled with Asian culture (food, drink, tradition, architecture, dress, language).
Championed by two brown-skinned Inuit heroes.
Led by a reincarnated savior modeled on the Dalai Lama, raised by monks of Tibetan dress and appearance.
These qualities create a unique and vibrant show, beloved by many and inspiring for its message of triumph through the unity of diversity.
That is why it is so heartbreaking to witness Paramount's casting of the live-action film which:
Has replaced the brown-skinned hero and heroine with Caucasian actors.
Chosen Middle-Eastern and South Asian performers for the genocidal Fire Nation.
Systematically excluded minorities from any heroic roles.
As a consequence of Paramount's refusal to address the concern of fans, activists, or indeed ANY enlightened members of the modern, international community, we pledge to:
Boycott The Last Airbender. (theatrical release, DVD sales, etc.)
Discourage friends and family from watching the film.
Support and endorse the protest activities of Racebending and MANAA.
The African-American community did away with Hollywood's practice of blackface, yet the use of yellowface continues to be widespread. Paramount's whitewashing of colored heroes is less blatant, but remains a form of racism, and as such, has no place in the twenty-first century.
To the men and women of Paramount who do not believe in the bravery of colored people, who reject the American ideal of human dignity without regard to ethnicity, and expect people yellow, black, white, red, and brown to turn their prejudice into profit, we say:
Aang can stay Asian and still save the world.
The original Nickelodeon series is:
Set in a world filled with Asian culture (food, drink, tradition, architecture, dress, language).
Championed by two brown-skinned Inuit heroes.
Led by a reincarnated savior modeled on the Dalai Lama, raised by monks of Tibetan dress and appearance.
These qualities create a unique and vibrant show, beloved by many and inspiring for its message of triumph through the unity of diversity.
That is why it is so heartbreaking to witness Paramount's casting of the live-action film which:
Has replaced the brown-skinned hero and heroine with Caucasian actors.
Chosen Middle-Eastern and South Asian performers for the genocidal Fire Nation.
Systematically excluded minorities from any heroic roles.
As a consequence of Paramount's refusal to address the concern of fans, activists, or indeed ANY enlightened members of the modern, international community, we pledge to:
Boycott The Last Airbender. (theatrical release, DVD sales, etc.)
Discourage friends and family from watching the film.
Support and endorse the protest activities of Racebending and MANAA.
The African-American community did away with Hollywood's practice of blackface, yet the use of yellowface continues to be widespread. Paramount's whitewashing of colored heroes is less blatant, but remains a form of racism, and as such, has no place in the twenty-first century.
To the men and women of Paramount who do not believe in the bravery of colored people, who reject the American ideal of human dignity without regard to ethnicity, and expect people yellow, black, white, red, and brown to turn their prejudice into profit, we say:
Aang can stay Asian and still save the world.
148 Signatures
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Evan Lee
- ZIP code or Location
- 20165
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Tao Nguyen
- Comments
- Blatantly racist movie and coming from minority director is a travesty.
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- 20009
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Kaya
- Comments
- I don't think signing a petition will do much. You need to get out there and tell people why they shouldn't see this movie
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- 33106
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justin roberts
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- this movie sucks
- ZIP code or Location
- 92308
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Adam
- ZIP code or Location
- 75019
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Cihan
- Comments
- Avatar is supposed to be the movie that compliments the harmony among different races. White, Afro-American, Asian etc. That's the most important thing about the Avatar, and it's really sad that M. Night Shyamalan can't see this as the director.
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- 34000
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jeff
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- They have right to make a crappy movie, but they dont have the right to make a crappy movie and said its based on a good show
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- V2R3S9
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Vanessa Taylor
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- 21703
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Jonathan Lee
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- L5V2B6
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Natasha
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- Blatant discrimination is blatant. Silly Paramounts
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- Australia
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Ember McNab
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- I have lost all respect for Paramount and M. Night Shyamalan.
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- 69341
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Christine
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- They NEED to change it.
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- 98375
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j rufo
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- This is an insult to the culture of asia martial arts
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- 95035
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Adam
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- 75019
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Frank Peng
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- Canada
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Jose
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- a White AANG?!!!...Booo!!!!
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- Saddle Brook,NJ
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Whitney
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- A true fan would notice differences and find it shameful if not protrayed accurately.
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- 75007
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Michele
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- To ruin a good show is a crime of its own. Those who are ignorant and have no knowledge of the show or even seen it are the ones going to see this movie because they think it will look good but in the end, it's terrible because it's ruining something magnificent. I hope it does poorly in the box office.
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- 75234
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Wan Yoke Pheng
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- 43300
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Niretta
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- To the creators of Avatar; you have disappointed your fans!
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- Malaysia
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jeriel Burton
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- I refuse to watch a movie that attempts to change the ethnic appearances of any character in order to satisfy races ideals.
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- 43213
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Charis
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- I will not support this live action version of Avatar. As an African American I am glad I never had to watch a tv show or theatre performance with actors in blackface because of actual African Americans not being allowed on stage. I would love to see other minorities have that same feeling of security, that they will be allowed to play parts designed for their particular ethnicity, When a part calls for a specific race/group, let an actor of that group have the role and if you [wrongly] think people won't want to see that race or if you think people will be more likely to watch whites - find a new story to make a movie out of.
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- 63121
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Tim Andry
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- 60461
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Mearn Ouch
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- 19135
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Paul Otero
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- Plus, where the hell is Zuko's eye scar?
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- 80538
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Landon
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- boycott this film stop the racebending
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- Ontario
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Josh
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- SO RACIST
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- SoCal
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H. Schneider
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- 44124
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Justin
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- racist unethical casting.
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- vancouver
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jason james
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- pure and utter racism, still alive in the movie industry, run by insecure white men who are afraid of losing there brainwashing power,telling the world that white is supreme, pure and heroic
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- UK
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Patrick Robinson
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- As much I would like to see this movie I will not give my money to this studio. We are tired of being treated as unintelligent.
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- 74701
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Kit Zuriel Tejido
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- stop racism now!
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- t5y 3j6
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Tom Ly
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- this movie will not see my money
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- 20170
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Thien Hong
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- 89139
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Kenny Law
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- 08234
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Jessy Wang
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- This movie is a mockery of the once beloved series of many people.
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- 95742
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David Wong
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- 94401
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Kathy
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- This movie is such a SLAP in the face to east asians
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- 78028
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Jason Wong
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- 94030
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Scott Ho
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- 91754
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sokun rath
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- m boycott the lastairbender movies
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- 01904
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sokkea ou
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- 02151
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jt tieu
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- Not going to watch the movie
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- 98003
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Jason Kang
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- 90631
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Sarah Jung
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- 97401
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QH Vu
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- France
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Annie
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- В
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- mississauga
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Karim Khamis
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- Canada
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Carolyn Harvey
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- I would have loved to see the movie with the original concept and characters
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- 20879
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David Hansen
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- Fail.
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- Canada
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