No, it's idiotic. If the character was originally written as being gay, it would be fine. retconning the character to be gay, because the actor who plays Sulu is gay in real life, is stupid and pointless, much like your entire post.
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The solution is simple: write in a new character with a good/decent actor so it isn't shittily acted and have them be gay. Now you have a gay character in Star Trek without shitting directly on the fanbase just to promote a narrative. Not over the top Keegan from
But more like Jordan Peele's character.
This is the same problem with Marvel retconning random shit like Iceman being gay (never a thing until recently) or nutjob trannies thinking that Samus Aran is a "new half" because of a joke from a writer. All that shit does is piss off tons of people who have been supporting brands for decades. Instead, make new characters going forward and don't make them one trick stupid "Hi I'm here just because I'm gay." But that requires way too much effort apparently, so it's make-a-random-character-gay time in Hollywood, after literally decades of the character being straight.
Creativity is not a strong suit in Hollywood.
But more like Jordan Peele's character.
This is the same problem with Marvel retconning random shit like Iceman being gay (never a thing until recently) or nutjob trannies thinking that Samus Aran is a "new half" because of a joke from a writer. All that shit does is piss off tons of people who have been supporting brands for decades. Instead, make new characters going forward and don't make them one trick stupid "Hi I'm here just because I'm gay." But that requires way too much effort apparently, so it's make-a-random-character-gay time in Hollywood, after literally decades of the character being straight.
Creativity is not a strong suit in Hollywood.
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It's just fans being snarky and turned into a little bit of a meme but the way the panels are laid out you do get that impression.
youre cherrypicking the retcon. given the era, you really couldnt have a main char be publicly gay. so, in reboots, giving them that option isnt inconceiveable. whereas, dumbledore being gay is not ok. also, adding gay chars into the wheel of time feels shoehorned (latter books).
this is about era. sometimes for me its fine other times notso. incidentally, there was a fuck ton of homophobes when that spock actor was announced -- in that, he wasnt wanted or that he had to prove himself. this isnt for the fanbase, its mainstream now.
this is about era. sometimes for me its fine other times notso. incidentally, there was a fuck ton of homophobes when that spock actor was announced -- in that, he wasnt wanted or that he had to prove himself. this isnt for the fanbase, its mainstream now.
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there was cultural room for it. and they did in 68. not possible for mainstream gay at that time. stonewall was a year later.
that it was a nice gesture and to call it as i see it. that its nuanced. that ppl are fine are with the gays until they have a gay son themselves(often) == or until it rubs up on something they themselves identify with. then you see it how is it.
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Even the original actor says it was a dumb decision, and he's gay. It's not a nice gesture; it's retarded pandering. Make a new character, don't randomly retcon old ones. Sulu wasn't gay in the show, and it wasn't hinted at in the show. The character was never gay, regardless if the writers wanted to make him gay or not. Suddenly turning him gay, and almost 100% entirely because Takei is gay, is stupid.
i disagree. it is cheesy though and im suprised at his response. but it was a kind gesture.
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in another tribute to takei, in the new movie sulu is segregated in the prison planet because the aliens just don't trust asians after their base was attacked in a sneak attack by the asian planet
i just hope at the end of the movie kirk isn't forced to drop nukes on two of the alien cities to force them to surrender
still surprised at how high this is on RT, currently 89% but only 27 reviews so far
i just hope at the end of the movie kirk isn't forced to drop nukes on two of the alien cities to force them to surrender
still surprised at how high this is on RT, currently 89% but only 27 reviews so far
