tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5257249091847404717.post6638006775892642225..comments2024-03-28T08:39:36.658-07:00Comments on Street Writer: The Word Warrior: The Middle Eastern fighter, building a legacy, part 2...NoeVhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04779247007364271106noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5257249091847404717.post-45481313572171602252015-12-24T10:37:39.934-08:002015-12-24T10:37:39.934-08:00LaughingDragon, that's part of the dilemma tha...LaughingDragon, that's part of the dilemma that character designers deal with. They are told, okay, give us an Indian mystic that is a good fighter and can breathe fire. The first thing they think of is a dude with a beard and a turban because this is what everyone will recognize. But they never seem to go beyond that and see how they can break convention. Dhalsim was a very unconventional character that started off as a super ugly trope. Unfortunately the people left at Capcom seem to be going backwards in their designs. I hadn't heard of new Bengus art, oh boy looks good.NoeVhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04779247007364271106noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5257249091847404717.post-86616226048132403562015-12-23T12:40:50.312-08:002015-12-23T12:40:50.312-08:00I'll admit, I liked Dhaslim's new look whe...I'll admit, I liked Dhaslim's new look when I saw his reveal trailer. I thought it made him look more "sagely", like his understanding of his mystic arts had grown stronger. <br /><br />But now I question why? Is my like of his changed look rooted in stereotypes fed to me since childhood? I suppose your series can help me arrive at an answer, along with how we came to modern Middle Eastern designs like Rashid and Shaheen.<br /><br />Looking forward to more, Mex.<br /><br />By the way, have your heard of the new Bengus SF art?: http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=1156043<br /><br />Happy Holidays.LaughingDragonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08460567300772769941noreply@blogger.com