it makes me wonder..did they do it to make her look more racially ambiguous
( i was honestly shocked to discover who the actress was and how she really looked)
or did they feel that a darker complexion would be perfect for an evil character :unsure:
knowing how chinks operate and knowing one of them was at the helm of the shows original creation
im kinda leaning towards the latter theory.
https://www.instagram.com/p/DGi6AGHSGW7/
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This is a reach. You sound like one of those Twitter hoteps :kii:
Quote from: Gilgamesh. on February 27, 2025, 10:26:10 AMThis is a reach. You sound like one of those Twitter hoteps :kii:
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well call me Dr. Fro Johnson then cuz shit needs to be called tf owt :cheerup:
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Quote from: Gilgamesh. on February 27, 2025, 10:26:10 AMThis is a reach. You sound like one of those Twitter hoteps :kii:
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She always appeared Latina to me growing up. Mexican or sum. I had no idea she was Asian. So if anything they weren't trying to make her appear "Black" .... Just not Asian
now hol tf up
if the gorls can accuse Tyler Perry of similar MESS
why cant we question people literally SPRAY PAINTING this hoe to a different color for her to be the show's main antagonist? :omgwatshappening:
Quote from: Aalonso. on February 27, 2025, 10:47:36 AMShe always appeared Latina to me growing up. Mexican or sum. I had no idea she was Asian. So if anything they weren't trying to make her appear "Black" .... Just not Asian
id accept this as a possibility tbh
there was def some type of reason for them tanning her so dark.
while were at it, why was trini the yellow ranger? huh!? self loathing! internalized racism!
vcccccvvv boy shut UP
:plzstop:
I want the creators dragged. Bottom line
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Yea I'm sure there was some colorism involved. Honestly the pictures you posted of the actress outside of the costume look like she also put on that extra white geisha makeup
Also I always thought she had a hat on her head but looks like that's supposed to be gray hair twisted into pigtails
Quote from: RAY7 on February 27, 2025, 11:47:49 AMAlso I always thought she had a hat on her head but looks like that's supposed to be gray hair twisted into pigtails
Kween was snatched.
Quote from: RAY7 on February 27, 2025, 11:46:21 AMYea I'm sure there was some colorism involved. Honestly the pictures you posted of the actress outside of the costume look like she also put on that extra white geisha makeup
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id say Lonz's theory is a strong possibility too
cuz as a child i dont remember "assigning" her to any type of race
like i didnt think she was black, or asian or white or hispanic
she was just Rita. that could have been intentional.
whereas u can look at the other characters (rangers) and clearly identify/place them.
which im sure was intentional as well. something tells me the Black ranger actually being Black wasn't coincidence.
but im def leaning more towards my original theory on Rita cuz of WHO created the show. :receipts:
and speaking of King
black ranger dont crack :letsmessfag:
https://www.instagram.com/p/DEOnYVrxrFA/
Quote from: RAY7 on February 27, 2025, 11:47:49 AMAlso I always thought she had a hat on her head but looks like that's supposed to be gray hair twisted into pigtails
:plzstop:
Is it ageism?
Damn, King. You got HANDLED in here
Xbxhdhdhdudu the name RITA!
It's giving taco Tuesday to me
Chips and salsa a bit
Quote from: Aalonso. on February 27, 2025, 01:41:06 PMXbxhdhdhdudu the name RITA!
It's giving taco Tuesday to me
Chips and salsa a bit
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japo-latina quee slayed and the gors wanna make a problem. NEXT!
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She always looked Asian to me
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Quote from: Kalifornia. on February 27, 2025, 04:46:51 PMShe always looked Asian to me
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n yeah never saw this lady as anything but Asian, even as a bby.
All I know is I want some fried rice at this point! :scrumptious:
the shows creator was stomped tf out in here :blessed:
r.I.p. shing jong moo
or watever ur name is
She's actually Asian so if some caught that it makes sense
But that still doesn't explain why tf they spray painted her
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If anything it's more suspect and lends credence to my main theory. If she's obviously/unambiguously Asian and a tan won't change that, why are we tanning the shows main antagonist darker?
vvvcccxx fro hun, let it go
:plzstop:
They put her in blackface and gave her kinky hair for a reason.
Quote from: Barbie Dangerous on February 28, 2025, 09:48:35 AMThey put her in blackface and gave her kinky hair for a reason.
Do you know what Rita looks like
Does it matter? Am said what am said.
Maybe the tanning wasn't their idea
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in any case, we have yet another instance of chinks doing entirely too fuckin much :letsmessfag:
Quote from: Zankou. on February 28, 2025, 11:41:12 AMMaybe the tanning wasn't their idea
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Rrrita!
Quote from: Barbie Dangerous on February 28, 2025, 12:27:20 PMQuote from: Zankou. on February 28, 2025, 11:41:12 AMMaybe the tanning wasn't their idea
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Rrrita!
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But wait, Rita was portrayed by multiple women:
Machiko Soga (1993–94, 2006)
Carla Perez (1994–98)
Julia Cortez (1995 film)
Quote from: Barbie Dangerous on February 28, 2025, 12:40:42 PMBut wait, Rita was portrayed by multiple women:
Machiko Soga (1993–94, 2006)
Carla Perez (1994–98)
Julia Cortez (1995 film)
i think machiko's imagery was most popular
especially with popular GIFs/recent references, which makes sense as she was the original
but even looking at pics of Carla (Rita vs. out of costume) looks like the same mess was going down
im def not reaching on this.
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MargaRITA was queen
Quote from: Barbie Dangerous on February 28, 2025, 12:40:42 PMBut wait, Rita was portrayed by multiple women:
Machiko Soga (1993–94, 2006)
Carla Perez (1994–98)
Julia Cortez (1995 film)
Rhrhrurururuurueururr
I was about to say, how did she always look Asian to yall. These "ez" queees
Quote from: Aalonso. on February 28, 2025, 12:58:39 PMQuote from: Barbie Dangerous on February 28, 2025, 12:40:42 PMBut wait, Rita was portrayed by multiple women:
Machiko Soga (1993–94, 2006)
Carla Perez (1994–98)
Julia Cortez (1995 film)
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I was about to say, how did she always look Asian to yall. These "ez" queees
ppl are referring to the original
this entire thread is a dumb reach :omf:
Quote from: The First Black Kalmyks on February 28, 2025, 12:47:19 PMQuote from: Barbie Dangerous on February 28, 2025, 12:40:42 PMBut wait, Rita was portrayed by multiple women:
Machiko Soga (1993–94, 2006)
Carla Perez (1994–98)
Julia Cortez (1995 film)
i think machiko's imagery was most popular
especially with popular GIFs/recent references, which makes sense as she was the original
but even looking at pics of Carla (Rita vs. out of costume) looks like the same mess was going down
im def not reaching on this.
(https://www.conventionscene.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/tcb23aug.jpg)
Ion think it was coincidental that they gave her a BAPS 'do.
Djdjfjfjfjf girl stfu
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Quote from: Barbie Dangerous on February 28, 2025, 03:07:01 PMQuote from: The First Black Kalmyks on February 28, 2025, 12:47:19 PMQuote from: Barbie Dangerous on February 28, 2025, 12:40:42 PMBut wait, Rita was portrayed by multiple women:
Machiko Soga (1993–94, 2006)
Carla Perez (1994–98)
Julia Cortez (1995 film)
i think machiko's imagery was most popular
especially with popular GIFs/recent references, which makes sense as she was the original
but even looking at pics of Carla (Rita vs. out of costume) looks like the same mess was going down
im def not reaching on this.
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Ion think it was coincidental that they gave her a BAPS 'do.
Who want me to show this girl a BAP!? 💥
I was in the chair, I was gluin my weave in. When Lonz hit the stage, they was booin and leavin.