Fantasy fans who objected to the diverse casts of the popular TV shows “The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power” and “House of the Dragon” have come under fire from Whoopi Goldberg.
Whoopi, the host of “The View,” responded to racial criticism of “House of the Dragon,” an HBO “Game of Thrones” prequel, and “The Rings of Power,” an Amazon precursor to “The Hobbit” and “The Lord of the Rings.”
Characters of different races can be found in both series’ fantasy settings, which were first developed for distinct plots.
Showrunners have come under fire from certain fans for “too woke” casting decisions for the new episodes. Whoopi responded to these remarks by claiming that the two fantasy television programs “are not real” and that “there are no hobbits, there are no dragons.”
Are you telling me that Black people cannot be phony people, too? she continued. I have no idea if there is something like a hobbit club or if there will be demonstrations. But what is wrong with you, people?
“What I find fascinating is like, dragons are OK, fire-breathing dragons, and people with white hair who are born that way when they’re tiny, and violet eyes, but the Black people in it is just a bridge too far for these folks,” co-host Sunny Hostin continued.
Who among you is having issues because there are Black Hobbits? Take a job! Whoopi returned the clap. “Find work! Because you are concentrating on the incorrect things, go discover yourself.
