Netflix is rewriting one of the main characters in its live-action adaptation of the popular anime series Avatar: The Last Airbender because the new series creators thought he was too “sexist.” Does Hollywood really believe that it can IMPROVE beloved source material by sanitizing characters of their flaws and stories of their conflict? Let’s get into it. Become a Patron: https://www.patreon.com/AmalaEkpunobi Join My Discord Server: https://discord.gg/Ehk8Ud4H6T Watch or Listen on Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3LNbCV1 Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/48k9yNU Follow Me on Social Media: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theamalaekpunobi TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@amalaekpunobi X: https://twitter.com/amalaekpunobi Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheAmalaEkpunobi/
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