Netflix Cursed - Arthurian legend from the POV of Nimue

Culsu · Jul 3, 2020

So, Youtube recently threw the first trailer to this into my playlist, and I was mildly interested since I like the legend and the pseudo-historical setting this seems to aim for. Also, I like the guy who plays Floki on Vikings a lot. So, yesterday I got a notification of the second trailer:

And about two thirds through it my reaction became this:

Really? The CELTIC warlord Arthur is a black dude? Is he the Fresh Prince of Tintagel? There's black sorceresses or whatever in Nimue's goup? I mean, it's Netflix, so what the hell did I expect, but come on! Why not add Ninjas and an Indian prince to the mix while you're at it? 🙄 What the hell is your obsession with inserting contemporary ethnic minority groups into old legends?!?

Yinko · Jul 3, 2020

Culsu said:
What the hell is your obsession with inserting contemporary ethnic minority groups into old legends?!?

Because obviously the Romans conquered north Africa, and all Africans are black even if they are super-Saharan. Ergo, blacks were in the British Isles, and if Roman blacks were in the Isles then they were clearly on the top of the social pile. /s

ParadiseLost · Jul 3, 2020

Because Netflix knows their target audience doesn't give a shit about historical accuracy.

DarthOne · Jul 4, 2020

Yet another reason I’m glad I don’t have a Netflix subscription. What utter trash!

Culsu · Jul 4, 2020

ParadiseLost said:
Because Netflix knows their target audience doesn't give a shit about historical accuracy.

It's not even historical accuracy, it's just plain common sense!

Terthna · Jul 4, 2020

Culsu said:
Why not add Ninjas and an Indian prince to the mix while you're at it?

Because the only minority group they're obsessed with as of right now is blacks; specifically African-American blacks. None of the others matter to those in the entertainment industry.

ParadiseLost · Jul 4, 2020

Culsu said:
It's not even historical accuracy, it's just plain common sense!

Nah, it's historic accuracy.

If you have no knowledge of history, you can't "common sense" your way into knowing that there would be been very very very few to no blacks in historic Britain at that time period.

Es Arcanum · Jul 6, 2020

Yeah its daft, do yourself a favour and don't watch 'The Great', turns out 18th century Russian aristocracy and Sweden were replete with black people too.

Behold! The Swedish Ambassador to the court of Peter III of Russia

... its the guy on the left btw.

The ethnic Indian guy on the right is Count Grigori Orlov

Culsu · Jul 6, 2020

Fuck's sake...

CarlManvers2019 · Jul 6, 2020

Es Arcanum said:
Yeah its daft, do yourself a favour and don't watch 'The Great', turns out 18th century Russian aristocracy and Sweden were replete with black people too.

Behold! The Swedish Ambassador to the court of Peter III of Russia

... its the guy on the left btw. The ethnic Indian guy on the right is Count Grigori Orlov

Honestly, I think "realism" became a bludgeon against guys like the original fans who didn't go SJW crazy and then it proceeded to be applied selectively while STILL being a bludgeon to hit any fans and critics that aren't Far Left

Maybe, they'll be "realistic" by depicting all those areas in history as exaggeratedly horrible shitholes even if things weren't that horrible

Senor Hortler · Jul 6, 2020

gral · Jul 6, 2020

Es Arcanum said:
Yeah its daft, do yourself a favour and don't watch 'The Great', turns out 18th century Russian aristocracy and Sweden were replete with black people too.

Behold! The Swedish Ambassador to the court of Peter III of Russia

... its the guy on the left btw. The ethnic Indian guy on the right is Count Grigori Orlov

There was a black dude in Russian nobility, don't remember if he was enobled by a czar or got adopted by a Russian noble(I think it was the second one), but he is the only one I'm aware of.

CarlManvers2019 · Jul 6, 2020

gral said:
There was a black dude in Russian nobility, don't remember if he was enobled by a czar or got adopted by a Russian noble(I think it was the second one), but he is the only one I'm aware of.

There was also once a Black Samurai, but his life was actually recorded, and him being black was something noticed by everybody else when he arrived in Japan. A slave of some missionaries who got the attention of many including the local Lord who tried to see whether his skin was black or not, ended up working under him and getting a Japanese name.

Es Arcanum · Jul 6, 2020

In the series 'The Great' there are literally over a dozen 18th century Russian Lord's, ladies and Swedes in the show who are black.

I myself can't wait for Netflix to give us a biopic of Shaka Zulu...

Culsu · Jul 6, 2020

Es Arcanum said:
In the series 'The Great' there are literally over a dozen 18th century Russian Lord's, ladies and Swedes in the show who are black.

I myself can't wait for Netflix to give us a biopic of Shaka Zulu...

Hopefully played by Ken Watanabe. 😂

Harlock · Jul 6, 2020

The stunning and brave choice would be Michelle Rodriguez

Yinko · Jul 7, 2020

Culsu said:
Hopefully played by Ken Watanabe. 😂

Honestly, personality wise I could see it. Dude plays the stoic-badass like a champ. I don't know if its type-casting or he's just playing himself, but I reserve the right to assume the latter as it is far cooler.

Christi · Jul 8, 2020

I’m going to say. It. Arthur should have been blond, female, in relationship with Nimue and nicknamed Saber....
They could even set in some post apocalyptic Britain.
Actually screw that, just change the names and add some elf ears and you got a standard fantasy.
Or.
It is an alternative world where Kush conquered Egypt. Pulled a Rome and is now falling back out of Britain.
Of course all that requires them make their own story.

CarlManvers2019 · Jul 8, 2020

Christi said:
I’m going to say. It. Arthur should have been blond, female, in relationship with Nimue and nicknamed Saber....
They could even set in some post apocalyptic Britain.

And have her be very attractive and wear stuff that couldn’t have possibly been made in her time period

Oh wait, instead go hire some plain to ugly chick and make her androgynous or manly in proportions

Also, have stuff about her being a woman in a “Man’s world” and stuff

Christi · Jul 8, 2020

Es Arcanum said:
In the series 'The Great' there are literally over a dozen 18th century Russian Lord's, ladies and Swedes in the show who are black.

I myself can't wait for Netflix to give us a biopic of Shaka Zulu...

They did what? Why?
I’m glad I decided it looked stupid and passed.

CarlManvers2019 said:
And have her be very attractive and wear stuff that couldn’t have possibly been made in her time period

Oh wait, instead go hire some plain to ugly chick and make her androgynous or manly in proportions

Also, have stuff about her being a woman in a “Man’s world” and stuff

Don’t take my dream away from me but nah Netflix knows sex sales.

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