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Ismael Cruz Córdova is getting harassed (he's playing Arondir in LOTR: Rings of Power)
Every. Time. Every single time a black actor plays a character of importance in any given franchise, these """fans"""" just crawl out of the woodwork and harass them.
He was already being harassed. For two years, prior to the show's release. Two years.
He shouldn't have to go through this.
I've been trying to see fan reactions to the series, and all I see are people throwing temper tantrums and having racist meltdowns, saying their favorite franchises are "ruined," and "smeared," and whatever else word they can use that isn't diverse. Actually, they're outright saying they don't think black people belong in the show at all.
Support Ismael Cruz Córdova, because I can only imagine how much shit he's going through right now.
01.01.24
#Mira-Marathon | LOTR
Finished watching Lord of the Rings in the new year😄
Serial Name: The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power | Season 1 | (2022); Production studios: Warner Bros. Television, Amazon Studios, New Line Cinema, Cause and FX, Reunion Pacific Entertainment, Tolkien Enterprise, Harper Collins Publishers; Director by: Wayne Yip, Charlotte Brändström, Juan Antonio Bayona, Sanaa Hamri, Louise Hooper; Screenwriters: Patrick McKay, John D. Payne, Justin Doble, Jason Cahill, Gennifer Hutchison, Nicholas Adams, Stephany Folsom; Starring: Robert Aramayo, Owain Arthur, Nazanin Boniadi, Morfydd Clark, Ismael Cruz Cordova; Genres: Fantasy, Adventure, Drama; Running Time: One series – 1 hour 10 minutes | All series – 9 hours 20 minutes;
"The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power" is an epic web series based on the works of Tolkien, which captivates the world of Middle-earth and enthralls with an intense plot. With beautiful visuals and characters, the series offers a unique perspective on the history of this world.
My rating:
⭐⭐⭐
Arondir is the elfiest elf. He has a preternatural stillness and just embodies beauty in all its facets—joy, grief, hope, wonder, steadfastness. His appreciation for the earth and things that grow feels intrinsic and utterly authentic. Truly a beautiful performance from Ismael.