hmmm. so, as allies of PoC, we should stand back and let them fight their own battles, rather than actively helping them?
How about
"Have the white character lend aid, but don't make them the hero that is better than all POC, gets women shoved at him because he's so great, fights better, and is at the end their natural leader because they're too dumb to lead themselves"?
Seriously. If you ask me to help you out on something, you won't expect me to stay, and become your overlord, do you?
Just look at the gazillion movies where it's a white culture needing saving. The saviour comes from WITHIN the society, and often doesn't end up with every female fawning over him (Avatar: "Oh, and you can marry any of these women, just pick one!") while turning into the one true ruler without whom everyone else is utterly helpless.
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How about
"Have the white character lend aid, but don't make them the hero that is better than all POC, gets women shoved at him because he's so great, fights better, and is at the end their natural leader because they're too dumb to lead themselves"?
Seriously. If you ask me to help you out on something, you won't expect me to stay, and become your overlord, do you?
Just look at the gazillion movies where it's a white culture needing saving. The saviour comes from WITHIN the society, and often doesn't end up with every female fawning over him (Avatar: "Oh, and you can marry any of these women, just pick one!") while turning into the one true ruler without whom everyone else is utterly helpless.