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Please, continue. What about any of those references and inspirations had any impact on either the overall plot or individual character arcs and wasn't just a coat of paint ontop of all the depth the tale would have had without it all the same?

...did you even watch the series? I'm telling you the entire underpinning of the fictional universe was constructed entirely from Asian influences, and you're still arguing that those influences aren't important? Are you like this with Tolkien, too?

I explained twice exactly what qualifies as "important" to me in this context. By no means is this a general standard. If you find that the influences you mention render them an important aspect of the show, that's fine. To me, this is not enough. If you'll find the show less enjoyable should it fail to double down on those references in its casting, that's regrettable, but so be it. I for one will enjoy it if it will be scripted, directed, and cast well, and the colours of the people on screen will pass me right by.

Animated series or bust. I've been disappointed by that one guy who made that one thing