How do you like your Injuns?
I know Depp likes to take his characters to a counter-culture punk rocky eccentric level in various forms, but I think it was a mistake to play Tonto as this face painted weirdo the whole movie. Indians could use some flair in their fantasy media representation and I like the look and everything – just not for an entire movie. It’s a sometimes outfit. Like my green blazer. It’s not what you wear every day.
When it comes to faux-indians I prefer em like this:
Less so much like this:
(click here if you don’t get it)
And probably least of which, like this.
So please take note, Media. thx