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[–] [email protected] 1 points 11 hours ago

So the argument is what, that the white people who had a ‘role model’ for their kids shouldn’t be annoyed that the industry is removing that role model, because race shouldn’t matter. But also that race representation matters, and that it’s important for other races to have representation by taking over the roles of those figures.

Regarding Doctor Who, Nguti will not be the Doctor forever. He's just one of many. Whether or not he was specifically chosen because he's black or not, I don't know, but I don't see any inherent problem with the Doctor being black. Race shouldn't be core to the identity of the doctor.

I mean, we’re busy watching young guys flock to alpha dumbass influencer bros, in part because there are fewer and fewer positive role models for them to look up to.

I think this is a much wider issue beyond the casting for Doctor Who. I'd argue the general decline of entertainment monoculture in general plays more of a role here than any particular creative decision for remakes or reimagining of TV series and films.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 14 hours ago (1 children)

This is a very unusual take in my opinion for the show. It's more commonly believed that the Rosita and Gabriel matchup made no sense.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 15 hours ago (2 children)

I know nothing about those particular shows or films. I would expect a US remake of a show or film to possibly do recasts.

Does this upset you? I believe Thailand also did a modern reimagining of Snow White too, with a Thai actress playing the role.

Doctor Who has always been a character who can regenerate and reform by design. They're an alien species. I'd argue its more important they're eccentric guile heroes in performance than their sex or race.

[–] [email protected] 0 points 16 hours ago (5 children)

It depends on context. Doctor Who is a fictional character. Historical figures are not. It isn't hard to understand why there are different reactions there.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 2 days ago

Well I guess I was hoping people wouldn't reply with "Game of Thrones" lol. I do regret not time restricting it though, in hindsight.

[–] [email protected] 16 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago) (2 children)

Dude I'm just trying to entice continued activity. I appreciate that some here are sharing more popular shows. Maybe I could make a rating cut-off point on IMDB (5k votes or lesser) and remove all comments that include a show above that threshold lol.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 3 days ago (1 children)

Hi, I've reciprocated on ObscureMusic. Whilst I'm here I'd also like to note a typo you've made in your last link. "70's music" is listed again for 90smusic. It's also on your sidebar too.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 5 days ago* (last edited 5 days ago)

Tbf the Joseon era in Korea did last for just over 500 years. It makes sense it'd dominate on a scale larger than say, Victorian-setting dramas in the UK do (and they're pretty common)

[–] [email protected] 5 points 5 days ago (2 children)

Let me know if I've missed any. It's tedious to compile all this because no streaming service seems to understand how to actually share whats coming next properly.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 week ago

What about TV?

[–] [email protected] 5 points 1 week ago (1 children)

I mean it's often just 20 second snippets or game reviews or asinine nerd-political gaming commentary? A ton of it is very formulaic.

Do you watch scripted TV?

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 week ago

Well opinions on Negan aside, they were completely following the comics for one of those deaths.

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