[lucideer]

> "portrayed racists in positive light"

The specific critique I recall being levelled at it in this context was more "racist has apparent redemption arc by helping white people, despite never addressing/showing remorse for past acts of racism", which doesn't seem as simplistic.

Personally I didn't come away feeling the character was redeemed anyway, so if that was intended as a redemption arc I missed it. But mostly I just didn't treat it as serious political commentary & just enjoyed the witty writing & delivery.