https://boundingintocomics.com/2020/12/15/every-single-redheaded-comic-book-character-that-has-been-race-swapped/

Redhead lives matter.

This is a pretty spare list. I'm diving into this, for no reason.

First off, Batwoman was redheaded for the first season. The actress left and it's a brand new Batwoman who isn't redhaired. That shouldn't be on the list.

Secondly, MJ from the new Spider-Man films isn't Mary Jane Watson and isn't required to have red hair. Also Mary Jane did have red hair in an entire trilogy.

Thirdly... Mera (Aquaman), the Riddler (Batman Forever), Black Widow (8 movies, only 1 blonde), Poison Ivy (Batman & Robin), Jean Grey (6 films, two actors), Mystique (7 films, two actors), Lois Lane (Amy Adams, 3 films and not a redhead in the comics)...etc.

They also cast red-haired actors (like Karen Gillan) for roles where they have no hair or different hair - so red-haired actors are also represented pretty well.


That seems pretty representative for something that is only 1-2% of the U.S. population? If anything, they're over-represented in comics because - shock - it's a more visually-striking color to make your generic citizen alter egos stand out more!

Meh... there are worst things going on in our culture than replacing historically ginger characters with blacks. I don't care, but I did find that list to be hilarious.

DallasTeleAg said:

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Meh... there are worst things going on in our culture than replacing historically ginger characters with blacks. I don't care, but I did find that list to be hilarious.

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Can we compromise and just cast a bunch of Black Irish?

rhutton125 said:

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This is a pretty spare list. I'm diving into this, for no reason.

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27 examples...

These have done pretty well:

They keep shoving Jessica Chastain and Bryce Dallas Howard down our throats, so I'm not sure the comic book thing is representative of hating red heads.

I think this is payback for letting John Wayne play Genghis Khan.

Redheads are the epitome of white supremacist evil. They have no souls and need to be purged. Especially the ginger lawyers.

I think Starfire is the most egregious to me simply because they went out of their way to basically make her hair her calling card. Plus, she's Starfire. Our sun is orange and she's gets her power from the sun.

Having said that I like the Titans show where this change was made.