The Mafioso Skin: An Honest Critique
Posted: Mon Feb 18, 2019 3:03 pm
I do not mean to offend, but I'm going to be very direct.
Ever since the release of the new skins, this one in particular has bothered me a bit. Why is he black? His design just seems very random and out of place for his role.
Let's compare him with the Poisoner. In BMG's story, the Witch opens a portal and finds herself "upon the wide plains of Africa." That is how we're introduced to the Poisoner, and common sense tells us she's black or of African descent unless specified otherwise. Her design makes sense, and I loved her the moment I saw her.
Now back to the mafioso. In BMG's story, the Witch arrives in Sicily, Italy. Our mafia is obviously Sicilian, and The Don reveals to the Witch she's in the year 1952. The Italian mafia was never known for inducting non-Italians--at most, non-Italians could become associates of the Family, but never made men. Of course BMG has magic and supernatural creatures so everything won't be historically accurate... but you even have the Godfather skin referencing the movie, who is also Sicilian.
To me, it's almost as if BMG threw in a black guy to appease those who argued for more diverse, "non-white" skins. I don't have anything against more diversity, but to me, the mafioso's design doesn't make sense at all. How much thought was put behind him? Anyone else care to share their thoughts?
Ever since the release of the new skins, this one in particular has bothered me a bit. Why is he black? His design just seems very random and out of place for his role.
Let's compare him with the Poisoner. In BMG's story, the Witch opens a portal and finds herself "upon the wide plains of Africa." That is how we're introduced to the Poisoner, and common sense tells us she's black or of African descent unless specified otherwise. Her design makes sense, and I loved her the moment I saw her.
Now back to the mafioso. In BMG's story, the Witch arrives in Sicily, Italy. Our mafia is obviously Sicilian, and The Don reveals to the Witch she's in the year 1952. The Italian mafia was never known for inducting non-Italians--at most, non-Italians could become associates of the Family, but never made men. Of course BMG has magic and supernatural creatures so everything won't be historically accurate... but you even have the Godfather skin referencing the movie, who is also Sicilian.
To me, it's almost as if BMG threw in a black guy to appease those who argued for more diverse, "non-white" skins. I don't have anything against more diversity, but to me, the mafioso's design doesn't make sense at all. How much thought was put behind him? Anyone else care to share their thoughts?