Daniella Pineda: Cast on The Originals! Comments (Page 2)
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whateva
February 3rd, 2013 7:55 PM
Also while I know Daniela is not white (she's Mexican-american), don't be surprise if the writers choose to make the character white like they do with Trevino. Hollywood is known for whitewashing Hispanics's ethnic background which then I wonder why hire them if you just making them Caucasian, it just very clear the hiring of actors and then making them pass is just so you claim diversity.
cacherr1
February 3rd, 2013 7:44 PM
@drich61
So you don't even know the demographic of NOLA to even comment on whether or not people who are pointing it out TVD's ignorance out here. Well reality check, majority of NOLA residents is African American in fact they make up 60.2% % of it while whites only make up 33% so right there should be more blacks featured as they are the majority. You are also assuming the writers know ish about Acadians moving to NOLA after the French and Canadian war which again I am leading to a Cajun that ends up with a Creole background (because these writers are slightly dumb). You just sound very ignorant not know NOLA is like the biggest city of African American culture like Atlanta, GA. It like saying you not aware that voodoo and Catholicism is highly associated with NOLA. Majority of my friends originate from the area. But I guess my whole argument is it would be weird to have a large white cast in predominantly African American area.
drich61 Rank: Guest Star
February 3rd, 2013 5:47 PM
@cacherr1
I've never been to New Orleans, I'm an Acadian from Massachusetts. So when I hear of NO the first thing I think of is my Cajun cousins, and Marcel would be a Cajun name.
San
February 3rd, 2013 4:40 PM
Watching a show about two brothers, I already have Supernatural.
Watching a show about two vampire brothers, or two brothers and some random girl (Hayley, I have nothing against Tonkin but come on!), I already have TVD no need for a spin off.
Watching a show about three brothers and a sister from the Original vampire family, now I'm pretty interested. It's a show about this family and their relationshi
So true! There's really nothing more to say.
Roxie
February 3rd, 2013 4:39 PM
PS: when I say it's strange to see a non Black person as a witch it's because most of them were black in the TVD universe. Not being racist or anything!
Roxie
February 3rd, 2013 4:36 PM
To be honest, it's just strange to have a non black person as a witch. Like it's said in the previous comments, when a witch's got a potentially good arc and might stay alive for a long time she's white or now Hispanic apparently.
I'm French and Marcel is a mainly used for White people but since I'm half Creole, to be honest this name can be used by Black people to. I would love to see some diversity in this spin off.
Second point, this show is called Originals, why Hayley is giving a role before Rebekah? Why Kol isn't involve in it? It's already a fail before it's even started.
Watching a show about two brothers, I already have Supernatural.
Watching a show about two vampire brothers, or two brothers and some random girl (Hayley, I have nothing against Tonkin but come on!), I already have TVD no need for a spin off.
Watching a show about three brothers and a sister from the Original vampire family, now I'm pretty interested. It's a show about this family and their relationshi
brannagh
February 3rd, 2013 4:25 PM
So wait a minute, not to sound like a Black Panther or anything, but just wait a minute...
99% of witches in the TVD universe thus far are black, but the one witch who's got a role of some importance, say leading the revolution, isn't? If you're going to die in five minutes, it's okay - you can cast somebody black, but if they're going to be sticking around a while, we gotta give 'em a race lift?
So... Just so I understand it, that's what happening here?
I couldn't agree more, they don't even try to hide it anymore :lol She is white cause she is going to be Elijah's new love interest. Just wait and see.
cacherr1
February 3rd, 2013 4:05 PM
@drich61
Again she talking about demographic and majority of NOLA has an African background (beyonce's mother's family is from here). You are missing the entire point of people's issue with what is most likely going to happen and it like the people complaint about shows set in nyc where majority of background characters are still white i.e. Brooklyn or show Bronx and not showing a Hispanic population. BTW no one really thinks of white french descendants right away when people bring up NO (hell I bet the writers don't even know Cajun history, so I am expected Creole to be more like it as those). Hell Ian as much as he states he from NO (he did alot during the oil spill) isn't from there but the suburbs of it (this is a pet peeve of mine when folks say they are from a city when they are born and raise outside it, to me this is lying).
drich61 Rank: Guest Star
February 3rd, 2013 12:44 PM
@youngnan This spinoff takes place in New Orleans, and Marcel is a very old French name. Go to Canada and you will only see white Marcels, I would expect the same from our Louisiana Cajun cousins.
As for VD witches being African American that is because of the importance of the Bennett line in their story. I would hope the Bennetts would not be important in this story also.
youngnan Rank: Guest Star
February 3rd, 2013 11:17 AM
"so at least 2 regulars out of a limited number of regulars being ethnic is pretty good"
I would agree with this if the thing was set in let's say Boston, or Ireland. But out of all the places in the world/America, they decided to go with New Orleans. It just feels like somebody pissing on me and calling it rain.
klaroline
February 3rd, 2013 4:06 AM
Caroline needs to be in the spinoff!
Blu Rank: Regular Character
February 3rd, 2013 1:14 AM
@youngman your post amused me to no end and I hate to say it but I concur. My sentiments exactly.
@KE for me personally the problem I had with TVDs pattern of black witches was the fact that witch became synonymous with supernatural slave and it went unaddressed. If they gave a reason or an iota of backstory as to what the correlation is it would have been really interesting. But they didn't and then to make matters worse they out of nowhere threw in a random white warlock that came after Elena that time and injured mayor Lockwood by sending her tumbling down the stairs with his powers. Can't recall if he was Elijah's warlock or Klaus' I think he was Klaus. Then they threw in Esther but I got the impression she learned from the black witch with them.So they set up a precedent than stopped it all unexplained. I'm appreciative of the Hispanic actress but I hate that they set something in motion never explained, then conveniently dropped it
KE
February 2nd, 2013 11:23 PM
To be fair, DP is hispanic, so it's not like she's not ethnic. (I don't dislike her for the role for that reason at least.) Also I imagine Marcel will be black or mixed, so at least 2 regulars out of a limited number of regulars being ethnic is pretty good. I am glad they are somewhat breaking the complete sterotype of the magical black person that this show has hammered home about as it began to be offensive as if have no other place. Although Esther was white - I think that was the only non-black witch we had seen on the show if I'm not mistaken. Also hint that Rebekah would have been a witch had she not turned. But anyway. Back to the topic. I am not happy that they cast this particular actress. She is not good by any means and has no presence. But I guess it could be worse. The role sounds good, hope she can try to do it justice.
youngnan Rank: Guest Star
February 2nd, 2013 8:23 PM
So wait a minute, not to sound like a Black Panther or anything, but just wait a minute...
99% of witches in the TVD universe thus far are black, but the one witch who's got a role of some importance, say leading the revolution, isn't? If you're going to die in five minutes, it's okay - you can cast somebody black, but if they're going to be sticking around a while, we gotta give 'em a race lift?
So... Just so I understand it, that's what happening here?
And also, given that Marcel, I think, is traditionally a black name, (never met anyone named that who wasn't black, correct me if this is a completely wrong assumption), but presuming that Marcel is black, and that CW only hires one black/biracial character per series (it was so weird seeing Bonnie's ENTIRE family together - I was like whoa, it's like BET up in here!), can we go ahead and assume that there will be no black witch series regular character? Will this be a little weird considering that it's New Orleans?
But MF is
GossipBoy
February 2nd, 2013 6:27 PM
this show is so pointless.
VD will be left with nothing except Elena's bro troubles....oh joy!
Damon: She's strong and crafty and you'll die. Elena: At least I'll die trying.
February 3rd, 2013 7:55 PM
Also while I know Daniela is not white (she's Mexican-american), don't be surprise if the writers choose to make the character white like they do with Trevino. Hollywood is known for whitewashing Hispanics's ethnic background which then I wonder why hire them if you just making them Caucasian, it just very clear the hiring of actors and then making them pass is just so you claim diversity.
February 3rd, 2013 7:44 PM
@drich61
So you don't even know the demographic of NOLA to even comment on whether or not people who are pointing it out TVD's ignorance out here. Well reality check, majority of NOLA residents is African American in fact they make up 60.2% % of it while whites only make up 33% so right there should be more blacks featured as they are the majority. You are also assuming the writers know ish about Acadians moving to NOLA after the French and Canadian war which again I am leading to a Cajun that ends up with a Creole background (because these writers are slightly dumb). You just sound very ignorant not know NOLA is like the biggest city of African American culture like Atlanta, GA. It like saying you not aware that voodoo and Catholicism is highly associated with NOLA. Majority of my friends originate from the area. But I guess my whole argument is it would be weird to have a large white cast in predominantly African American area.
Rank: Guest Star
February 3rd, 2013 5:47 PM
@cacherr1
I've never been to New Orleans, I'm an Acadian from Massachusetts. So when I hear of NO the first thing I think of is my Cajun cousins, and Marcel would be a Cajun name.
February 3rd, 2013 4:40 PM
Watching a show about two brothers, I already have Supernatural.
Watching a show about two vampire brothers, or two brothers and some random girl (Hayley, I have nothing against Tonkin but come on!), I already have TVD no need for a spin off.
Watching a show about three brothers and a sister from the Original vampire family, now I'm pretty interested. It's a show about this family and their relationshi
So true! There's really nothing more to say.
February 3rd, 2013 4:39 PM
PS: when I say it's strange to see a non Black person as a witch it's because most of them were black in the TVD universe. Not being racist or anything!
February 3rd, 2013 4:36 PM
To be honest, it's just strange to have a non black person as a witch. Like it's said in the previous comments, when a witch's got a potentially good arc and might stay alive for a long time she's white or now Hispanic apparently.
I'm French and Marcel is a mainly used for White people but since I'm half Creole, to be honest this name can be used by Black people to. I would love to see some diversity in this spin off.
Second point, this show is called Originals, why Hayley is giving a role before Rebekah? Why Kol isn't involve in it? It's already a fail before it's even started.
Watching a show about two brothers, I already have Supernatural.
Watching a show about two vampire brothers, or two brothers and some random girl (Hayley, I have nothing against Tonkin but come on!), I already have TVD no need for a spin off.
Watching a show about three brothers and a sister from the Original vampire family, now I'm pretty interested. It's a show about this family and their relationshi
February 3rd, 2013 4:25 PM
So wait a minute, not to sound like a Black Panther or anything, but just wait a minute...
99% of witches in the TVD universe thus far are black, but the one witch who's got a role of some importance, say leading the revolution, isn't? If you're going to die in five minutes, it's okay - you can cast somebody black, but if they're going to be sticking around a while, we gotta give 'em a race lift?
So... Just so I understand it, that's what happening here?
I couldn't agree more, they don't even try to hide it anymore :lol She is white cause she is going to be Elijah's new love interest. Just wait and see.
February 3rd, 2013 4:05 PM
@drich61
Again she talking about demographic and majority of NOLA has an African background (beyonce's mother's family is from here). You are missing the entire point of people's issue with what is most likely going to happen and it like the people complaint about shows set in nyc where majority of background characters are still white i.e. Brooklyn or show Bronx and not showing a Hispanic population. BTW no one really thinks of white french descendants right away when people bring up NO (hell I bet the writers don't even know Cajun history, so I am expected Creole to be more like it as those). Hell Ian as much as he states he from NO (he did alot during the oil spill) isn't from there but the suburbs of it (this is a pet peeve of mine when folks say they are from a city when they are born and raise outside it, to me this is lying).
Rank: Guest Star
February 3rd, 2013 12:44 PM
@youngnan This spinoff takes place in New Orleans, and Marcel is a very old French name. Go to Canada and you will only see white Marcels, I would expect the same from our Louisiana Cajun cousins.
As for VD witches being African American that is because of the importance of the Bennett line in their story. I would hope the Bennetts would not be important in this story also.
Rank: Guest Star
February 3rd, 2013 11:17 AM
"so at least 2 regulars out of a limited number of regulars being ethnic is pretty good"
I would agree with this if the thing was set in let's say Boston, or Ireland. But out of all the places in the world/America, they decided to go with New Orleans. It just feels like somebody pissing on me and calling it rain.
February 3rd, 2013 4:06 AM
Caroline needs to be in the spinoff!
Rank: Regular Character
February 3rd, 2013 1:14 AM
@youngman your post amused me to no end and I hate to say it but I concur. My sentiments exactly.
@KE for me personally the problem I had with TVDs pattern of black witches was the fact that witch became synonymous with supernatural slave and it went unaddressed. If they gave a reason or an iota of backstory as to what the correlation is it would have been really interesting. But they didn't and then to make matters worse they out of nowhere threw in a random white warlock that came after Elena that time and injured mayor Lockwood by sending her tumbling down the stairs with his powers. Can't recall if he was Elijah's warlock or Klaus' I think he was Klaus. Then they threw in Esther but I got the impression she learned from the black witch with them.So they set up a precedent than stopped it all unexplained. I'm appreciative of the Hispanic actress but I hate that they set something in motion never explained, then conveniently dropped it
February 2nd, 2013 11:23 PM
To be fair, DP is hispanic, so it's not like she's not ethnic. (I don't dislike her for the role for that reason at least.) Also I imagine Marcel will be black or mixed, so at least 2 regulars out of a limited number of regulars being ethnic is pretty good. I am glad they are somewhat breaking the complete sterotype of the magical black person that this show has hammered home about as it began to be offensive as if have no other place. Although Esther was white - I think that was the only non-black witch we had seen on the show if I'm not mistaken. Also hint that Rebekah would have been a witch had she not turned. But anyway. Back to the topic. I am not happy that they cast this particular actress. She is not good by any means and has no presence. But I guess it could be worse. The role sounds good, hope she can try to do it justice.
Rank: Guest Star
February 2nd, 2013 8:23 PM
So wait a minute, not to sound like a Black Panther or anything, but just wait a minute...
99% of witches in the TVD universe thus far are black, but the one witch who's got a role of some importance, say leading the revolution, isn't? If you're going to die in five minutes, it's okay - you can cast somebody black, but if they're going to be sticking around a while, we gotta give 'em a race lift?
So... Just so I understand it, that's what happening here?
And also, given that Marcel, I think, is traditionally a black name, (never met anyone named that who wasn't black, correct me if this is a completely wrong assumption), but presuming that Marcel is black, and that CW only hires one black/biracial character per series (it was so weird seeing Bonnie's ENTIRE family together - I was like whoa, it's like BET up in here!), can we go ahead and assume that there will be no black witch series regular character? Will this be a little weird considering that it's New Orleans?
But MF is
February 2nd, 2013 6:27 PM
this show is so pointless.
VD will be left with nothing except Elena's bro troubles....oh joy!
Rank: Guest Star
February 2nd, 2013 6:08 PM
Great. Another chick nobody will care about.
February 2nd, 2013 4:44 PM
So I owe money too all those folks who said the witch was definitely going to not be some black chick.
February 2nd, 2013 12:02 PM
CAROLINE TO THE SPIN-OFF. C'MON
Rank: Regular Character
February 2nd, 2013 10:45 AM
still don't get why Kol had to be killed instead of just being shipped of to the spin-off.
Rank: Leading Character
February 2nd, 2013 9:56 AM
still dont get why rebekah is not there and some nameless cunt will take her job
February 2nd, 2013 8:04 AM
...still don't get what Hayley has to do there :-(
Rank: Leading Character
February 2nd, 2013 4:24 AM
lol a witch who is not black