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Of the shows with girls as leads, two of them were POC and their heritage was actively acknowledged throughout the show. We have a Wizards of Waverly Place episode featuring a quincenera and we have That’s So Raven, which actually did a lot to talk about body image and addressed the issue of antiblack racism.

Not to mention Zack and Cody had a working single mother (a divorcee at that!!) who was respected, strong, and amazing. Also a PoC bellhop who was a crucial role and in nearly every episode, and whose heritage was always known and respected. That’s So Raven had a lovely and diverse cast of friends/family, tackled topics that every teenager faces, like stress from school and work, body positivity and racism that runs in our country, all while still having banter that was classic in Disney. This also doesn’t even brush on the animated series that Disney had at this time, like Lilo and Stitch, The Proud Family, Kim Possible, and American Dragon Jake Long, which all had either strong female leads, PoC, or a mix of both.

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WHY DID THIS HAPPEN

*slams a bottle of maple syrup on the table* FLAPJ-*hic*-ACK WAS THE B… BEST„ SH O W ON TV

Soooo, pretty excited about this! Don’t know if it will get a release here in the US, but excited non the less . We love Astro Boy!

The 1980s Astro boy anime Is one of my favorite series. I watched it enough times to remember a character from a random screencap, and which episode it was. So there's no denying my fanboy level. Comparing it to this reboot is something I’m liable to do, even unthinkingly. But I do hope that in 10 years I can look back at it and remember it like I do the other series. I really want this reboot to create a new generation of Astro boy fans.

Embrace the serenity. Renounce the hatred that consumes you. And scatter them like dust in the wind. 

They used the PSP version's cgi character models, but the texture resolution is better. The model and texture qualities probably don't match up well. I'm glad it's being localized, but it's a big jump in comparison to other hd remakes. Doesn't mean I won't eventually buy it. Besides, I'm sure half of that $60 is paying for the FFXV demo.