Capitalize those UwU emotes soldierAsian woman: exists
Internet: adorable precious sparkle child I want to fold her up and put her in my pocket perfect waifu uwu
I guess Keanu is also an adorable precious sparkle child I want to fold him up and put him in my pocket perfect husbando uwuAsian woman: exists
Internet: adorable precious sparkle child I want to fold her up and put her in my pocket perfect waifu uwu
I think it has more to do with her being so fun and enthusiastic (and perhaps a woman) than with her being specifically Asian.Asian woman: exists
Internet: adorable precious sparkle child I want to fold her up and put her in my pocket perfect waifu uwu
Asian women in particular being infantilized and fetishized is a long-standing phenomenon though.I think it has more to do with her being so fun and enthusiastic (and perhaps a woman) than with her being specifically Asian.
Asian woman: exists
Internet: adorable precious sparkle child I want to fold her up and put her in my pocket perfect waifu uwu
Asian women in particular being infantilized and fetishized is a long-standing phenomenon though.
Asian women in particular being infantilized and fetishized is a long-standing phenomenon though.
How does it apply here then?Asian women in particular being infantilized and fetishized is a long-standing phenomenon though.
Of course, but the pushback in this instance is fucking ludicrous, she didn't go up and 'present her game' in the terms people are trying to play that off as, it wasn't like she came up and gave a speech and people went on about how cute she was, she went up and put on a fucking show, whether due to nerves or not, and it was memorable because it was cute. Like, the plot is completely lost when people get offended over the word cute being used APPROPRIATELY in a non sexual way.Asian women in particular being infantilized and fetishized is a long-standing phenomenon though.
Exactly, if she was a black woman I doubt there would be much fascination. This is the unfortunate reality we live in. I thought Aisha Tyler did a great job when she presented for Ubisoft and she definitely was outgoing and had some adorable moments.Asian women in particular being infantilized and fetishized is a long-standing phenomenon though.
Which were still nothing like literally acting like an anime character.Exactly, if she was a black woman I doubt there would be much fascination. This is the unfortunate reality we live in. I thought Aisha Tyler did a great job when she presented for Ubisoft and she definitely was outgoing and had some adorable moments.
It doesn't. This whole fiasco is because of people with hair trigger reactions to seeing the word "cute" being described genuinely and treat it as if we're just completely patronizing the poor girl with cheek pinches and baby talk.
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The worst thing about this is when some company tries to recreate this in some awful way at next year's E3
A lot of people found Aisha Tyler cringy, like when she got weird with the one Assassin's Creed cosplayer and when she kept trying to make girl wood a thing. I'm not saying I agree, but that's just how most people perceived her.Exactly, if she was a black woman I doubt there would be much fascination. This is the unfortunate reality we live in. I thought Aisha Tyler did a great job when she presented for Ubisoft and she definitely was outgoing and had some adorable moments.
Absolutely this. The pushback against this has been far, far cringier than anything I've seen about her on Twitter. Polygon wrote a story about her. Most of the compliments, and the cries of "cute!" and fan arts are coming from females admiring her spirit. It's not even just a bunch of thirsty nerds.Of course, but the pushback in this instance is fucking ludicrous, she didn't go up and 'present her game' in the terms people are trying to play that off as, it wasn't like she came up and gave a speech and people went on about how cute she was, she went up and put on a fucking show, whether due to nerves or not, and it was memorable because it was cute. Like, the plot is completely lost when people get offended over the word cute being used APPROPRIATELY in a non sexual way.
Like, there's a difference between calling someone something when they're acting in an unrelated manner and your'e just shoehorning them into some stereotype, and another when they DO act exactly in that manner and everyone is super into it because it's so unexpected and jarring.
Exactly, if she was a black woman I doubt there would be much fascination. This is the unfortunate reality we live in. I thought Aisha Tyler did a great job when she presented for Ubisoft and she definitely was outgoing and had some adorable moments.
I would rather a hundred Mr. Coffees than some boring guy in a suit saying "For you, the gamer, we made this game, a gamer's experience, a game that can't be missed out by gamers, by gamers, for the gamers, onto gaming game etc."
I would rather a hundred Mr. Coffees than some boring guy in a suit saying "For you, the gamer, we made this game, a gamer's experience, a game that can't be missed out by gamers, by gamers, for the gamers, onto gaming game etc."
Anyhow, this thread is very cynical. She left an impression and if some idiot goes too far with it, then they should be called out on it. Really not that hard.
It's not. Also welcome to Era
It's not as if anyone with the same skin color has the same personality. Aisha is nice but she can be really annoying too with her "AMIRITE??" mannerisms. Ikumi here is just a twinkling star though, and if it had just been some asian walking in, putting her hands together and nodding all formal, i doubt we'd ever had this thread.
I.... Don't know what that means >_>
I.... Don't know what that means >_>
However, judging by Ubisoft's conference, man I wish they'd had Aisha this year.
No, I think the fanart OP posted is mot creepy at all, but rather encouraging and she clearly loves it and the positive response to her.a few people online expressing their opinion on how something ties into a wider social issue is "pushback"
i think people are getting Offended because they think they are being personally called out by these forum post analysis, when if they aren't the ones crossing the line with creepy waifu talk or drawing explicit images they aren't the ones being referred to
Let's ignore the post that calls for deprogramming. That's not gross at all. Its pushback. No seriously, why that post is not being called out more is amazing.a few people online expressing their opinion on how something ties into a wider social issue is "pushback"
i think people are getting Offended because they think they are being personally called out by these forum post analysis, when if they aren't the ones crossing the line with creepy waifu talk or drawing explicit images they aren't the ones being referred to
The worst thing about this is when some company tries to recreate this in some awful way at next year's E3
Let's ignore the post that calls for deprogramming. That's not gross at all. Its pushback. No seriously, why that post is not being called out more is amazing.
No, I think the fanart OP posted is mot creepy at all, but rather encouraging and she clearly loves it and the positive response to her.
It's not that I feel personally attacked, I express my opinion that she can decide for herself if she likes it or not.
As the thread has proven there is fanart for other cute or notable people of various gender and ethnicities and the cute fanart is not some racist attack.
Let's ignore the post that calls for deprogramming. That's not gross at all. Its pushback. No seriously, why that post is not being called out more is amazing.
oh my god hahaha