Why is there no male in the star guardians? Why do anime-esque magical people have to be only girls? Isn't that just a gender stereotype... even if you think none fits the lore of the guardians what about Star Guardian Taric?
It's not sexist, man. This round of Star Guardians just didn't have a dude this time.
Sexism would be if the Star Guardians had misandry comments or whatever, or they portrayed negative stereotypes about women.
Remember Heartseeker Varus? Guys get in the business too every once in awhile. Keep in mind that not every skin ever conceived of is actually going to be made.
I'd love Star Guardian Taric as well (I've mained him since the rework), but there is a reason he doesn't have one. The Star Guardian skins are based on shoujo anime and manga (a la Sailor Moon and Puella Magi Madoka Magica) which have a central theme of femininity and the power of women. Although a Tuxedo Mask skin for a male would be really cool, Tuxedo Mask is not the most interesting character in Sailor Moon by a long shot. Even shows like Claymore (another magical girl anime, but this one much darker and mature) outright rejects having men be the titular Claymores because they go mad with power (a little sexist but hey what can you do).
The Star Guardian site even goes full anime, with 'stats' like charisma and intelligence, along with bloodtype and generic anime quotes at the bottom. Even though Taric has a star theme, he is far too masculine to fit in with the Star Guardian line without throwing the whole vibe off. The trope for these all-girl magical teams is just that: All girls. And trust me, I'd be the first on that SG Taric train but I recognize he doesn't fit the aesthetic at all. I mean, you've got these ethereal, fae women next to a huge buff guy? Not very appealing. But as a gay man, I've got my Pool Party Taric so I'm satisfied.
I figured it's because they most likely feed off of Sailor Moon as their source material, which is pretty much composed of only female characters.
WHERES MY STAR GUARDIAN GAREN OR URGOT!!
He is the Guardian of All!
I was REALLY hoping for Taric. I'm super disappointed.
