you know what i’m sick of?? that fucking “i’m jewish but i’m not observant, i just had a b’nai mitzvah once” trope in stories written by goyim.
obviously there are jews who aren’t super observant (hell, i’m one of them), but i just see this all the damn time. looking at you john green. because with this trope, the author can claim they put in diverse rep without actually doing anything. it’s fucking lazy.
if you’re gonna write a jewish character, put in the research!! i want to see characters that are passionate about judaism!! i want to see deeply observant characters!! i want to see atheist jews who love the culture and traditions!! give me jewish characters who care about their religion, dammit!!
one of my favorite things about a:tla is that everyone knows uncle iroh. everyone. the blind girl you just added to the gang? had tea with him once. that flower seller? yup. your ten-ton six-legged five-stomached flying bison? probably. that girl on the streets of ba sing se? he sent his nephew on a date with her. a whole tribe of thought-to-be-extinct sun warriors? nbd. your cranky waterbending master? they go way back. that dramatic deserter? your bro’s sword instructor? your 112 year old nuthouse friend? the next avatar 54 years later? sure
The Chaos Bitches 