If you’re a creative, you’ve known every single person at those tables, the workers (you’re probably one of those) as well as the chef. I think the comedy is that creatives get to watch them get what everyone thinks they deserve without it really happening.

So much running. I’m guessing that it’s because anime is more like an American soap opera in Japan? That’s a guess though. The netflix show was fantastic though, I was pleasantly surprised. I thought it was going to be crap.

How much do the studio, producer, directer, and showrunners make? I think the writers are equal to the producer, directer and showrunners at least. Do they make more than I do? Probably. All of us should be sharing in more of the profits, not taking others down.

Here’s the history of residuals and they started in the 60’s through a strike. Cheers to it working again. https://www.sagaftra.org/membership-benefits/residuals/history-residuals

As you pointed out, white is an ever changing idea and is decided on by the ones who are bullying. We’re not bullied like that, so how would we even know what they experience?

I think the proper equivalent would be if a white actress wore blackface. As far as I know, being mermaid isn’t a religion or any particular color. This is not good for them to do.