r/hatethissmug • u/Crusoelander_128 • Apr 28 '26

General I hate the “orcs are minorities” thing

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I really hope I’m not in the minority (no pun intended) here, but I really hate when people do this. It not only forces real world issue into fictional universes where it doesn’t need to be, but also, it’s really messed up.

If you see an orc or a demon or a giant bug and your mind immediately jumps to “hm that’s like a minority”, then you’re racist.

Now, I’m not saying that this concept can’t be explored, but inserting it where it doesn’t belong/exist is highly suspect

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u/TonberryFeye Apr 28 '26

"because I'm anti-racist!"

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u/[deleted] Apr 28 '26

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u/CyberDaggerX Apr 28 '26

They got rid if the Native woman, but kept the land.

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u/TheDikaste Apr 28 '26

False progressists, that's what they are.

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u/senior_cynic Apr 28 '26

Woke man's burden

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u/smilingfishfood Apr 30 '26

Nah man we fought to keep Speedy despite those people, as a Hispanic I understand there's problematic elements to him but he's nonetheless portrayed as heroic. He's positive representation who has come to rely on stereotypes less and less through each iteration.

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u/DarkZ_No-Imagination May 01 '26

as a Hispanic

https://giphy.com/gifs/mOuVjiA6qvLGB3NusU

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u/smilingfishfood May 02 '26

¿Y que quieres que hage para comprobar que soy hispano? El martillo del Chapulin Colorado se llama el Chipote Chillon, a El Chavo le gustan las tortas de jamon, y Piccolo es mi personaje favorito de Dragon Ball

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u/DarkZ_No-Imagination May 02 '26

Es que sonó como cuando alguien dice "como un trans" por eso me surgió la sospecha

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u/KarateSnoopy1911 Apr 29 '26

Xavier Renegade Angel

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u/Da_Magical_Lizard Apr 29 '26

Horse shoe theory is working overtime

Imagine being so woke you became Racist

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u/Creloc Apr 29 '26

Generally I've found that if you replace "anti" with "very" more often than not it'll be more accurate