Disney's First Black Princess

[DSTCHAOS]

It should be interesting. I haven't been a huge Disney fan in a few years so I don't know if I'd see it in the theater.

I did laugh at the big New Orleans accent and missing teeth of that bug. It gave me a Song of the South flashback.

They changed her name and that she's a chamber maid. Okay. I read in the comments section of youtube that the frog turns into a white prince? Is this true? If it is, I don't think it would've been too much to ask that the frog turn into a black prince. No need to wait until we have a black princess to celebrate the joys of interracial dating.

Other than that, there will be something in it that can be criticized. Just like most Disney movies. Can't please everyone.

[smiley21]

It is funny when someone bumps an old thread that you completely forgot you started.

[Honeykiss1974]

LOL - I love the Cajun firefly! Reminds me of way too many people from my youth!

And as far as the white prince goes...maybe they are playing off of the whole "Quadroon ball" mentality...who knows.

But umm, yeah - I'll watch this when it comes out. Maybe not at the movies though (HK1974 can't imagine being in a theater with a bunch of screaming little girls )

[Taualumna]

Originally Posted by Honeykiss1974

LOL - I love the Cajun firefly! Reminds me of way too many people from my youth!

And as far as the white prince goes...maybe they are playing off of the whole "Quadroon ball" mentality...who knows.

But umm, yeah - I'll watch this when it comes out. Maybe not at the movies though (HK1974 can't imagine being in a theater with a bunch of screaming little girls )

There's a Prince Naveen character listed in IMDB. Is that supposed to be THE PRINCE? Because Naveen isn't a "white" name.

[LightBulb]

My only request: Can we please get the characters to start singing their own songs again? I cannot sit through one more Disney / Phil Collins production.

PS - That firefly is one butt-ugly sidekick.

[DST4A00]

Originally Posted by Taualumna

There's a Prince Naveen character listed in IMDB. Is that supposed to be THE PRINCE? Because Naveen isn't a "white" name.

I think he's creole. You know black but damn near white.

[pinksirfidel]

Originally Posted by DSTCHAOS

Other than that, there will be something in it that can be criticized. Just like most Disney movies. Can't please everyone.

Umm....I don't know how I feel about it! It looks like it'll be a cute movie, but I have a feeling there will be some intentional/unintentional (you call it) stereotypes. I.e. Tiana's speech and the Cajun fly.

Yes, that is true...you can't please everyone!