We all know that this is racist due to its inaccurate portrayal of SWA+NA+SA cultures, usage of harmful troupes, and perpetuation of orientalism. Here is a thread that investigates the roots of the Aladdin & Bandit troupes and how it harms us, written by a native Arab. 🧵

@rebirthvdroses well, people aren't a hivemind, there's bound to be differing opinions in groups. I still think that critical opinions are worth respecting and learning about, personally ^^ It does make it a bit difficult to formulate an opinion as an outsider sadly.

@reac_tori @rebirthvdroses Yes, that is true. In the end affected people are going to feel differently about it, but it does not take away from the offenses and disrespect perpetuated against us from an objective view. This is why when researching or fact checking, it’s important to listen to those of

@rebirthvdroses This is why I mentioned the tokenization issue & ignorance amongst our community around the end of the thread.

@AliMellyYuri I see it just a shame people who are in this culture the people who see nothing wrong are calling these people fakes and nasty stuff.

@rebirthvdroses @AliMellyYuri Sweetheart please arabs in the past are like all these countries affecting each others I mean this essance is not even arabic its just our and maybe your ancestors even before arabic mixed in,so some are just being mad cause every "arab" is sexualized and treated as a villain