I think it’s caused by (what is sadly still) the perception of women in video games. When a lot of people see a female character, they see them being female as THE defining characteristic of that character, so everyting after that is seen through that lense.
No one does this with male characters. No one is analysing Male Character A talking to Female Character B in an assertive way as “a political move” because Character A is male. The other way around though? You bet people will say something about it.
I haven’t really caught up with the Alliance side story yet - but I really hope Tyrande’s ascension puts her back in charge literally and figuratively.
She is, or at least should be, an excellent character. Still hate her accent though.
Humans - Male
Bronzebeard Dwarves - Male
Gnomes - Male
Night Elves - 1 Female / 1 Male
Draenei - Male
Worgen - Male
Alliance Pandaren - Female
Dark Iron Dwarves - Female
Lightforged Draenei - Male
Void Elves - Female
Kul’Tiran Humans - Female
Orcs - Male (in exile)
Trolls - Male
Tauren - Male
Forsaken - Female
Blood Elves - Male
Goblins - Male
Mag’har Orcs - Female
Highmountain Tauren - Female
Nightborne - Female
Horde Pandaren - Male
Zandalari Trolls - Female
13 Males and 10 Females
Warfront commanders:
Alliance: 3 Males
Horde : 2 Males / 1 Female
All in all that’s 18 leadership roles for the men and 11 for the women.
Which most people would call “surprisingly even”, considering the medium.
But sure, it’s getting bad, we need more “stronk macho men”.
You people who always yell about “SJW conspiracies” evidently see these conspiracies all the time…
