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?!?