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Doesn't Disney want to sell toys to white boys? They were the one who made this thing popular *NM* random thoughts Send a noteboard - 08/01/2016 06:17:49 PM

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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.


View original postWhat 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'.


View original postIf 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.

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Yip that's true *NM* Sidious - 19/12/2015 07:46:59 AM 958 Views
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Pretty much... DomA - 29/12/2015 12:08:58 AM 1559 Views
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Re: So, Rey (Possible Spoilers ahead) Duke - 30/12/2015 09:24:08 PM 1491 Views
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Why is time for female lead and why does the lef think subtraction is the answer to inequality? random thoughts - 04/01/2016 01:37:37 PM 1320 Views
Because the six other movies had zero female Jedis of any importance? Legolas - 04/01/2016 05:58:25 PM 1536 Views
Just another check the box movie, then Tom - 04/01/2016 06:02:41 PM 1393 Views
Oh, come on. You're really going to complain just because they had a woman and a black guy? Legolas - 04/01/2016 11:48:52 PM 1520 Views
They are talking abou tmakin ght Gunslinger black random thoughts - 05/01/2016 02:05:36 PM 1420 Views
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That's not really what I said, you'll note. Legolas - 05/01/2016 07:48:08 PM 1607 Views
I don't think it was Disney's business acumen. Tom - 06/01/2016 06:59:46 PM 1664 Views
Wow. That's... sad. Legolas - 06/01/2016 09:32:37 PM 1588 Views
Re: Wow. That's... sad. DomA - 08/01/2016 03:08:58 AM 1536 Views
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Your premise is entirely wrong. Tom - 12/01/2016 05:53:26 AM 1434 Views
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The culture wars are just about blacks and feminists. Tom - 13/01/2016 02:31:20 AM 1504 Views
All that Paul said DomA - 17/01/2016 05:13:59 PM 2177 Views
Doesn't Disney want to sell toys to white boys? They were the one who made this thing popular *NM* random thoughts - 08/01/2016 06:17:49 PM 887 Views
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Finn reacts and is pretty much drug through the story random thoughts - 06/01/2016 02:52:58 PM 1582 Views
Re: Finn reacts and is pretty much drug through the story Sidious - 06/01/2016 05:50:08 PM 1502 Views
I don't have an issue with a strong female jedi random thoughts - 07/01/2016 02:49:44 PM 1482 Views
Re: I don't have an issue with a strong female jedi Sidious - 07/01/2016 03:26:34 PM 1502 Views
The reall issue it looks like Luke sucked as Jedi master random thoughts - 07/01/2016 07:14:31 PM 1450 Views
Sorry, no. Legolas - 06/01/2016 06:56:09 PM 1549 Views
What a load of crap. fionwe1987 - 08/01/2016 10:29:35 AM 1426 Views
I only partially agree Sidious - 08/01/2016 03:27:10 PM 1574 Views
Sorry if science isn't your thing but no what I said is true random thoughts - 09/01/2016 11:49:15 PM 1583 Views
Re: Was finn as strong as Leia? I would say not even close fionwe1987 - 08/01/2016 10:01:16 AM 1407 Views
Well said *NM* ironclad - 05/01/2016 12:01:25 PM 979 Views
Because it isn't "subtraction"... fionwe1987 - 08/01/2016 09:33:24 AM 1464 Views
Of course it is random thoughts - 09/01/2016 10:19:53 PM 1428 Views
Okay so about the big bad guy *spoilers* Sidious - 05/01/2016 06:27:37 PM 1500 Views
I may be alone on this, but... Legolas - 05/01/2016 08:07:26 PM 1490 Views
Re: I may be alone on this, but... Sidious - 05/01/2016 08:42:42 PM 1434 Views
What speaks against is for me... ironclad - 05/01/2016 10:57:44 PM 1849 Views
Re: What speaks against is for me... Sidious - 06/01/2016 10:08:35 AM 1630 Views
It's all good stuff, like the first book in a good sci-fi/fantasy trilogy! Sports_Gambler - 07/01/2016 06:44:45 AM 1527 Views
Andy Serkis confirmed that Snoke is "just Snoke" and a new character. DomA - 08/01/2016 03:39:47 AM 1526 Views
Re: Andy Serkis confirmed that Snoke is "just Snoke" and a new character. Sidious - 08/01/2016 02:52:46 PM 1656 Views
Of course an actor would have to lie at this point. I'd expect him to. ironclad - 09/01/2016 01:14:09 PM 2292 Views
Re: Of course an actor would have to lie at this point. I'd expect him to. Sidious - 09/01/2016 06:58:07 PM 1492 Views
I think it's pretty obvious... Duke - 17/01/2016 07:43:19 AM 1623 Views
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