The message is that diversity is good, but forced inclusion and pandering is both bad and lazy.
South Park had the balls to have gay characters on in the first season, not to pander but as a core part of the episode. And it’s also mentioned that there’s a difference between making Miles Morales, a separate character with his own personality and backstory, and racebending an existing character.
I don’t think so.
The message is that diversity is good, but forced inclusion and pandering is both bad and lazy.
South Park had the balls to have gay characters on in the first season, not to pander but as a core part of the episode. And it’s also mentioned that there’s a difference between making Miles Morales, a separate character with his own personality and backstory, and racebending an existing character.