It would be kind of hard not to see him as Negan in another post apocalyptic survival show.Jeffrey Dean Morgan would kill it as Joel.
If you woke up the opposite race tomorrow, would people perceive you differently?Is being white a large part of Joel's character, or is it just a small aspect of his design?
Who's to say? Is being black a small aspect of Blade's design? But way to dodge the question.Is being white a large part of Joel's character, or is it just a small aspect of his design?
Be careful bro you'll be labeled a "literal nazi"Last time I checked Joel was white you fucking retards.
I want a black guy to play Joel just as much as I want a white guy to play Blade.
Please, please be just a stupid rumor.
He is a below average actor though
He should be casted instead ^^
He was awesome in True DetectiveTop notch actor. Weird casting choice though.
Drucky boy sure does!But I thought this place didn’t care about identity politics?
SeriouslySome of you need help lol. And I thought sjw were triggered lol
Both sides are pathetic.Some of you need help lol. And I thought sjw were triggered lol
Because people always want the actors to look the same as their original adaptations, quite simple really.Why does Joel need to be a certain race? Nothing about him screams white man. The character could be done with any race and I’m not sure why a great actor would cause disappointment.
You must be colorblind.Why does Joel need to be a certain race? Nothing about him screams white man. The character could be done with any race and I’m not sure why a great actor would cause disappointment.
I mean, why not? I don't give a shit about the man's looks, after all his character arc has nothing to do with his skin color.Oh please.
If you adapt a piece of work and keep the main character, changing their race is a huge issue.
A show based on TLOU world could be fronted by a black dude. No problem. No issues. Totally fine.
A show based on TLOU with Joel as a black dude? Immensely stupid.
Because people always want the actors to look the same as their original adaptations, quite simple really.
Well, in this case the original adaptation it's a random male videogame protagonist from the 360 generation.Because people always want the actors to look the same as their original adaptations, quite simple really.
Neil wants his woke points dude, the actor is fantastic, but not for this role. simple. Why not write a new character?People are defending this shit?
Skin color is literally a part of many characters. And it goes both fucking ways.
Gender and racial swaps going EITHER WAY are stupid as fuck.
I don't want a Male Samus. I don't want a Black Link. I don't want a Female Mario. Etc, etc, etc.
Make new characters if you wanna change shit up.
For SOME characters like James Bond an argument could be made that a racial swap would be interesting. But even then, what is the actual point? Just leave these characters as they are.
And why's it always black? Do only blacks and whites exist? Where's the asian/Latino swaps?
This shit is idiotic, not sure how people can't see it.
After playing as Joel for 20 hours, of course swapping his race matters. What a ridiculous argument.I mean, why not? I don't give a shit about the man's looks, after all his character arc has nothing to do with his skin color.
Lets turn Ellie into a boy. I have the perfect casting.
Even the name fits: Elliot.
I don’t know if you’ve ever seen a casting thread before but everyone always asks for people that look similar to the characters.Well, in this case the original adaptation it's a random male videogame protagonist from the 360 generation.
Sometimes fresh takes on old stuff works out best when bringing something to another medium, like Will Smith as Deadshot in the DCEU imo.
Neil does casting for HBO now?Neil wants his woke points dude, the actor is fantastic, but not for this role. simple. Why not write a new character?
This is an original adaptation to another medium, whatever experience you had with the games doesn't matter.After playing as Joel for 20 hours, of course swapping his race matters. What a ridiculous argument.
Replacing a minority character with a white dudette? are you mad? Yikes dude, just literal yikes.Elliot is perfect as Lev.
Neil does casting for HBO now?
Elliot should be playing Joel. And Mahershala Ali should be Ellie.Elliot is perfect as Lev.
Your argument fails the moment they use the same character.This is an original adaptation to another medium, whatever experience you had with the games doesn't matter.