Sean Akizuki's Personal Blog

There's that really stupid allegation that the characters of Trini and Zack were racist.  But now for a little but of enlightenment on why Zack and Trini don't have anything racist about them! Okay Zack is a black man and assigned as a black ranger. But I'd say that this is NOT freaking racist as some would think.  He's a black man as a black ranger, yes no doubt about it.  But he's not portrayed negatively even if he does sometimes break dance but he's still one of the coolest characters ever. The second is Trini Kwan.  She is NOT a negative portrayal of Asians, in fact she exists as the most kick-butt character of the team!  So maybe she's got her independent mindedness, she isn't a very stereotypical Asian girl either.  For one, she's a highly skilled martial artist for somebody hesitant to fight.  Also with this allegation that it's racist to have a yellow person as a yellow ranger, please do note that EVERY Sentai yellow ranger is Asia...

Some people, probably not Chinese think that the situations in Mano Po are being unrealistic but the truth is far from fiction. Whether it was the trilogy (1-3), the dual comedy (5-6) and back to serious again (6) where each film was not connected to the other but operated within their own continuity, there is much truth in those films if one has lived with traditional Chinese parents. And how true indeed. Here are the following truths derived from each and every entry: Mano Po 1- My Family There's a high tendency to discriminate a Filipino to the point to call him/her a criminal when they aren't A true Filipino doesn't have to be Pinoy by blood to be a true Filipino In the older Chinese family setting, it's all about extreme obedience Mano Po 2- My Home Overextended Chinese families are usually a burden A Chinese mistress can be worse than a Filipino one Being too traditional damages people like how Antonio Chan should have just turned down his mother's command ...

Here's what- making a racist comment against Chinese is not only going to anger the Chinese community but also some Americans who are very anti-racist believing that America was meant for ALL not for those just born American. These Americans can also include those who are married to Chinese partners.