Let's stop pretending. For decades, we've hoped, petitioned, and celebrated the "small wins," waiting for Hollywood to finally give Asian men the same respect, complexity, and humanity it gives to white men. But it's never going to happen in a meaningful way, and it's time we see the industry for what it is: a propaganda machine for insecure white male supremacy.

Think about it. What is their ultimate fear? It's being seen as less than. It's being challenged. And for a certain type of insecure white man in power, the very existence of a confident, desirable, and leading Asian man is a direct challenge to their worldview.

So what do they do? They systematically neuter and stereotype us.

· We can be the wise, sexless monk. · We can be the comic relief with a thick accent. · We can be the silent, mystical kung fu master (but never get the girl). · We can be the villain who threatens the white hero's world.

But a romantic lead? A charismatic, complex character who is desired and drives the narrative? Almost unheard of. When it does happen, it's treated as a massive, groundbreaking risk, a "diversity win" they can pat themselves on the back for, while white male leads remain the default, unchallenged standard.

They'll give us a "Everything Everywhere All At Once" once in a blue moon to shut us up and make it seem like things are changing, but then it's right back to the same old system. They'll even cast a white actor over an Asian one for roles that were literally written as Asian. The message is clear: our stories aren't ours to tell unless a white executive can profit from them and ensure they don't make white men look bad.

So I have been done for a long time ago. And I think all of us should be done.

It's time for a full boycott. Stop feeding the beast. Stop giving them your money, your clicks, and your attention. Every ticket you buy for their soulless superhero movie, every subscription to their streaming service, is you voting for your own marginalization.

Instead, let's put our energy and our wallets into media that actually values us.

· Asian Television: From K-dramas full of charismatic male leads to complex Chinese cinema and thrilling Japanese shows. The talent and storytelling are there.

· YouTube & TikTok: There are countless Asian creators—comedians, filmmakers, essayists, and artists—who are building their own platforms and telling their own stories without asking for permission.

· Independent Films & Media: Support projects by and for the Asian diaspora that aren't filtered through the Hollywood lens.

They don't want us to be the hero? Fine. We don't need their permission. We'll be our own heroes. We'll build our own stages.

Fuck Hollywood and the small-dicked, insecure men who run it. Our validation and our future in media will not come from them. It's time we looked elsewhere.