EdBlank

@edblank: People aren't saying that it's ridiculous that people won't show up and that isn't the topic. In fact I don't really care if a group of people decide not to go. But that's not the point. The main issue is the reasoning behind it.

And people have been broadcasting their thoughts to the rest of the world since forever.

@edblank: Well, I for one do care about the Oscars. It's an award that seems to be given to actors and actresses that I personally admire, and films that amaze me. I won't beat around the bush or play around when I admit. Yes I am a snob when it comes to film and music, and the films that the Oscars represent are top notch as far as I'm concerned. Sometimes they don't pick things that even make me cringe I must say, but the films being brought up as being of worth, just weren't Oscar material.

You both know you would prefer the original Thor hammering Steve Rogers shield on panel over these two kissing.

@edblank: What a compelling argument and superior reasoning. I won't be able to recover.

I'm not trolling dude!!! I didn't even come to debate. But while I'm here... why don't you prove that Chinese people are unequivocally racist?

And could you stretch more with the mask thing?

@edblank: "Apparently, their desire to have the lightest skin possible drives this in some"

You say this as if it's universal amongst the Chinese that wear this. As if that's the catchphrase on the tag when bought at the store. Do you have any proof or are you just making this up. Because after some quick searches and articles, the purpose of this "face-kini" seems genuine and not even remotely racist.

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2189877/Meet-Face-Kini-latest-craze-hit-Chinas-beaches-bathers-wear-masks-beat-suns-harmful-rays.html

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/asia/china/11741190/Women-in-China-wear-the-Facekini-in-new-beach-trend.html

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Facekini

He wasn't the focal point though. I think Rey and everything in the middle of the poster seems to drag your eyes there. I think others would agree. Why were Baz, Poe, and Chewy left off? It's not like Finn was taken off entirely. Maybe the answer is simply marketing? Although I have no knowledge on that, it seems like a better assumption than straight up racism.

I know black people are despised around the world. But there is no evidence to suggest that they shrunk Finn on a poster because he's black. So it does seem like a strong conclusion to jump to.

And just because I disagree with you doesn't mean I have to go to the other extreme and say "Chinese moviegoers love black actors". That doesn't make sense. "Only a Sith deals in absolutes". Maybe you should actually back up your claims of racism with the Chinese. I think you are saying it's racism, and not looking on it before clearly thinking about it.