So, Youtube recently threw the first trailer to this into my playlist, and I was mildly interested since I like the legend and the pseudo-historical setting this seems to aim for. Also, I like the guy who plays Floki on Vikings a lot. So, yesterday I got a notification of the second trailer:
And about two thirds through it my reaction became this:
Really? The CELTIC warlord Arthur is a black dude? Is he the Fresh Prince of Tintagel? There's black sorceresses or whatever in Nimue's goup? I mean, it's Netflix, so what the hell did I expect, but come on! Why not add Ninjas and an Indian prince to the mix while you're at it? 🙄 What the hell is your obsession with inserting contemporary ethnic minority groups into old legends?!?
And about two thirds through it my reaction became this:
Really? The CELTIC warlord Arthur is a black dude? Is he the Fresh Prince of Tintagel? There's black sorceresses or whatever in Nimue's goup? I mean, it's Netflix, so what the hell did I expect, but come on! Why not add Ninjas and an Indian prince to the mix while you're at it? 🙄 What the hell is your obsession with inserting contemporary ethnic minority groups into old legends?!?