This isn’t supposed to be what fandom is about and yet, it is also what fandom has always been like for performers and fans of color.
examining the bigoted backlash to the casting announcement, Riordan condemns people trying to argue that he was “forced” to add diversity to what is a remarkably diverse franchise already. Riordan writes:
"The core message of Percy Jackson has always been that difference is strength. There is power in plurality. The things that distinguish us from one another are often our marks of individual greatness. You should never judge someone by how well they fit your preconceived notions. That neurodivergent kid who has failed out of six schools, for instance, may well be the son of Poseidon. Anyone can be a hero.
If you don’t get that, if you’re still upset about the casting of this marvelous trio, then it doesn’t matter how many times you have read the books. You didn’t learn anything from them." This is one of the only times I’ve seen a creator push back at racism coming from their fanbase. For the most part, we get poorly received tweets on company social media accounts or radio silence. But while I strongly appreciate Riordan’s support of Leah and condemnation of the racism, he shouldn’t have had to do that.
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