View original postIf Legolas believes for one instant that Disney wasn't checking the box during casting then I have a bridge here in New York to sell him.
What I said was more that them 'checking the box' doesn't in the least bother me unless it flies in the face of realism, which in Star Wars it almost per definition can't. Now, in the case of the 'can a black guy be James Bond' debate, the story is different, and there my reply would be something along the lines of 'it's not impossible, but it does require a modernizing of the whole franchise along certain lines to make sense'.
If it helps you sleep any better, I could also reduce the whole thing to Disney being a business out to make a buck, or a couple billion of 'em, by selling their toys and all to as many kids as possible all over the world.
Star Wars : The Force Awakens review (spoiler free)
17/12/2015 09:18:26 AM
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Love your review! I'm seeing it tomorrow night at 9pm. Can't wait! *NM*
18/12/2015 01:20:16 AM
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Pretty much agree. I also give 9/10 despite of noticing some flaws.
18/12/2015 08:50:49 AM
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Re: Pretty much agree. I also give 9/10 despite of noticing some flaws.
20/12/2015 12:46:52 AM
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Re: Pretty much agree. I also give 9/10 despite of noticing some flaws.
20/12/2015 10:28:47 AM
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Some (relatively spoiler free) thoughts
18/12/2015 12:27:22 PM
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Replies and spoilers
18/12/2015 03:04:37 PM
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18/12/2015 04:35:49 PM
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18/12/2015 05:51:29 PM
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19/12/2015 05:30:13 PM
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20/12/2015 09:51:22 AM
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21/12/2015 06:31:54 PM
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In general agreement ** potential Spoilers **
19/12/2015 06:06:23 AM
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There are books?
19/12/2015 11:19:07 AM
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Re: There are books?
19/12/2015 05:41:45 PM
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So Darth Plagieus might still be in? Sweet.
20/12/2015 04:44:21 AM
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Palpatine's master?
20/12/2015 02:25:45 PM
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I mean the novel of that name.
22/12/2015 09:47:16 PM
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I'm more or less in complete agreement (spoilers)
19/12/2015 08:22:21 PM
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I agree whole heartedly with everything except two things... (spoilers)
08/01/2016 04:38:23 AM
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Also, SPOILER thoughts.
18/12/2015 01:00:32 PM
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'Revenge of the Sith' (3rd prequel) was actually a decent movie
18/12/2015 10:46:52 PM
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Re: 'Revenge of the Sith' (3rd prequel) was actually a decent movie
29/12/2015 06:05:05 AM
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BTW, Daniel Craig is totally forgiven for Spectre. He was a Stormtrooper (spoilers for role)
18/12/2015 11:40:44 PM
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And Simon Pegg was the alien who ran the trading post Rey always went to *NM*
20/12/2015 02:30:59 PM
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Fantastic characters, great entertainment, no originality, no logic
29/12/2015 03:33:43 AM
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I gave it a B+ overall but I think the characters are its weak spot
29/12/2015 05:08:15 PM
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JJ Abrams' movies are character-driven, Lucas' movies are plot-driven
30/12/2015 04:38:49 AM
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Lucas has created some of the most iconics chacters in movie history ?
31/12/2015 02:29:02 PM
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So, Rey (Possible Spoilers ahead)
30/12/2015 10:11:01 AM
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Re: So, Rey (Possible Spoilers ahead)
30/12/2015 07:10:56 PM
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It was fun, and I look forward to the next ones, but can't say I was that wowed.
30/12/2015 09:26:10 PM
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Re: It was fun, and I look forward to the next ones, but can't say I was that wowed.
31/12/2015 05:37:17 PM
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Is Luke still the hero? As loud as the fans may be, you don't get to these numbers with them alone.
31/12/2015 07:06:05 PM
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Why is time for female lead and why does the lef think subtraction is the answer to inequality?
04/01/2016 01:37:37 PM
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Because the six other movies had zero female Jedis of any importance?
04/01/2016 05:58:25 PM
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Just another check the box movie, then
04/01/2016 06:02:41 PM
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Oh, come on. You're really going to complain just because they had a woman and a black guy?
04/01/2016 11:48:52 PM
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They are talking abou tmakin ght Gunslinger black
05/01/2016 02:05:36 PM
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Yeah, Star Wars is just part of the larger trend. It can't be viewed in a vacuum (pun intended).
05/01/2016 02:38:34 PM
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That's not really what I said, you'll note.
05/01/2016 07:48:08 PM
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I don't think it was Disney's business acumen.
06/01/2016 06:59:46 PM
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Wow. That's... sad.
06/01/2016 09:32:37 PM
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Re: Wow. That's... sad.
08/01/2016 03:08:58 AM
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I am noit sure how well that 7-12 girl demographic will work in merchandising
08/01/2016 06:30:47 PM
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Your premise is entirely wrong.
12/01/2016 05:53:26 AM
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Doesn't Disney want to sell toys to white boys? They were the one who made this thing popular *NM*
08/01/2016 06:17:49 PM
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LOL
05/01/2016 06:33:50 PM
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Funny that people use strwmen arguments to make themsleves feel smart
08/01/2016 04:22:22 PM
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It's not a straw man
08/01/2016 04:52:03 PM
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Yes the white guys are either legacy or bad guys. What if all the bad guys had been black?
08/01/2016 09:45:39 PM
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it was story of a father and son so it makes sense to male leads
04/01/2016 06:59:33 PM
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Male leads, sure, but it wasn't just the leads.
04/01/2016 11:28:12 PM
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Was finn as strong as Leia? I would say not even close
05/01/2016 05:55:51 PM
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I don't see how it makes sense to compare their roles, but Finn is certainly plenty strong.
05/01/2016 07:38:05 PM
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Finn reacts and is pretty much drug through the story
06/01/2016 02:52:58 PM
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Re: Finn reacts and is pretty much drug through the story
06/01/2016 05:50:08 PM
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I don't have an issue with a strong female jedi
07/01/2016 02:49:44 PM
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Okay so about the big bad guy *spoilers*
05/01/2016 06:27:37 PM
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I may be alone on this, but...
05/01/2016 08:07:26 PM
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Re: I may be alone on this, but...
05/01/2016 08:42:42 PM
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What speaks against is for me...
05/01/2016 10:57:44 PM
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Re: What speaks against is for me...
06/01/2016 10:08:35 AM
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It's all good stuff, like the first book in a good sci-fi/fantasy trilogy!
07/01/2016 06:44:45 AM
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Andy Serkis confirmed that Snoke is "just Snoke" and a new character.
08/01/2016 03:39:47 AM
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Re: Andy Serkis confirmed that Snoke is "just Snoke" and a new character.
08/01/2016 02:52:46 PM
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Of course an actor would have to lie at this point. I'd expect him to.
09/01/2016 01:14:09 PM
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Re: Of course an actor would have to lie at this point. I'd expect him to.
09/01/2016 06:58:07 PM
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