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This is it, and it would be great if people didn't downplay the optics. It's strange that the first dark skin character we see just so happens to be a weirdo. I know what you're trying to say, but I remind you again of the nuance of optics.
I'm glad you don't worry about living your life through a racialized lens, but others of us have no choice. Just like a lot of... certain people say they see media as a form of escapism (from melanated people ), we too want a form of escapism that doesn't have us centered as villains. So please spare us the "not everything is about race" spiel.

Interesting how literally the ONLY brown/black character is an ugly rapist. Great job everyone.