Angel

reblogs were turned off on this post but I wanted to share my comments

cause I completely agree with it!!

I've been so upset about this both because it's racist but also I'm so particular about this kinda stuff — Zanka is a staff fighter, he HAS to have a lot of upper body strength (+ he's not as malnourished as most people on the ground due to family status if I have to guess, he'd have been better fed as he grew up)... Jabber's entire fighting style requires speed and dexterity, he's not built like a brick house, he's built like a cheetah, lean and lighter for the sake of fast movement

and with their heights — Jabber only has a few inches on Zanka and seems to slump/hunch his back a lot, they should look to be about the same height. Jabber's body language ought to make him feel shorter really, even if they stand at the same height.

AND THEN THEIR HANDS. it bothers me SO MUCH, how some people draw their hands. maybe Jabber's should be SLIGHTLY larger, but barely. and his hands should be slender, Zanka is the one that ought to have stronger hands/a stronger grip. AGAIN because of how they FIGHT. staff fighting requires strong, calloused hands. Mankira would cause Jabber to fight with his hands directly very little.

chat, please understand, I used to do bo training, so there are reasons I feel so strongly about the representation of staff fighters in media...