“The Rings Of Power” Star Ismael Cruz Córdova Has Hit Back At Racist Trolls Amid The Series Being Review-Bombed
Fiyin Olowokandi
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"It's about becoming unmissable, undeniable, irrevocably present and rooted — as a people, as beings, as individuals. A huge 'we are here'. And we have been here."
“The Rings Of Power” Star Ismael Cruz Córdova Has Hit Back At Racist Trolls Amid The Series Being Review-Bombed
As reported by Prime Video, the hotly anticipated fantasy series The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power debuted last week to 25 million viewers — making it the biggest premiere in the streaming platform’s history.
Prime VideoWhen this was shown in The Rings Of Power trailer, certain groups within the fandom targeted both the show’s creators and actors with racist backlash, accusing them of being “woke” and “disrespecting the source material”.
Prime VideoSadly, it looks like this backlash from racist trolls has progressed into review bombing — when people intentionally flood negative reviews for a show or film — of The Rings of Power, which explains the massive disparity between critic and audience reviews.
Prime VideoAccording to Variety, Amazon has implemented a 72-hour delay for all user reviews posted to Prime Video, in order to weed out genuine commentary from disgrutled trolls.
Prime VideoNow, Ismael Cruz Córdova — who plays the Elven warrior Arondir — has hit back at the racist backlash to The Rings of Power by posting a powerful message about representation.
Prime VideoAlongside a picture showing his character displayed on a billboard, Córdova wrote: “It’s not about the billboard — it’s about becoming unmissable, undeniable, irrevocably present and rooted — as a people, as beings, as inpiduals. A huge ‘we are here’. And we have been here.”
@IsmaelC_C / Via Twitter: @IsmaelC_C“[I’m] looking for zero favours, but to live with the same chances to dream and thrive as anyone else. If you’ve ever felt discarded, marginalised [and] silenced — you are my people. And this moment is yours too!”
Anadolu Agency / Anadolu Agency via Getty Images“This billboard was blocks away from a hostel I once had to stay [in] for a while in a room with bunk beds [and] with many other people who were struggling [with] housing and money. We all had a beating heart and hopes of a better future.”
Prime Video“My heart was burning with an unshakable goal: To get to where we were told we couldn’t be. Here we are. To share it with the two halves of my DNA was absolutely surreal. My heart is full, of love, of them, and all of you who share this same fire.”
Angela Weiss / AFP via Getty ImagesSince the premiere, fans have also shared their reactions to seeing racially perse characters and actors in The Rings of Powers — showing just how important and impactful inclusive casting is.
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Frankly, it’s bizarre that this portion of the LOTR fanbase are so unwilling to accept that racial persity exists in a world where there are so many different races who become united through a common goal.
Prime VideoEven author Neil Gaiman, who recently defended his LGBTQ+ inclusive casting in Netflix’s adaptation of The Sandman, chimed in, highlighting the possibility of perse characters in Tolkien’s works.
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I, for one, am enjoying it and am excited to keep watching more episodes!
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