Warbler said:

I really not sure how that is an old stereotype. I've seen very few instances in fiction where whites were turned into nonwhites. To me it makes sense that Jake is a leader in the battle. The enemy are the humans, Jake knows the humans and their technology better than any of the Navi would.

There are many instances in fiction where whites have lived among non-whites as one of them. Biological transformation not necessary. Judging by what I've heard, Jake becomes the coolest Navi and eventually their leader, a clear example of the stereotype.

This article is kind of talking aboit what I'm talking about:

http://www.nytimes.com/2010/01/08/opinion/08brooks.html