Originally Posted by
John Venus
We are dealing with a rise in hate crimes against East Asians today because some people can't tell the difference between a virus and person who happens to be from a certain culture/background.
Egg-Fu as he was originally conceived is a racial caricature. Can he be reclaimed and modified? Yes. But we are not there yet. The character is a caricature. Stereotypes shape perception and those perceptions can translate to real harm to real people and real life. Just because you don't see it doesn't mean it isn't there.