Lawless wants the Xena character in the reboot to be black and lesbian
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Ryden123 — 9 years ago(August 28, 2016 11:53 AM)
more likely to invest whatever time it they feel is necessary to make sure they've got the concept as well-developed as they can get it
I agree. Javier Grillo Marxuach has finished the script and consulted NBC and Rob Tapert, and the went back to make changes. I imagine he must of done this a few times. Perfecting it. -
Ryden123 — 9 years ago(August 28, 2016 12:11 PM)
I have no problem with this.
Here is an interesting article about Africans in Ancient Greek art.
http://www.metmuseum.org/toah/hd/afrg/hd_afrg.htm
A couple more articles:
Did the ancient Greeks get their ideas from the Africans?
http://history.howstuffworks.com/history-vs-myth/greek-philosophers-african-tribes.htm
5 Ancient Black Civilizations That Were Not in Africa
http://atlantablackstar.com/2014/04/16/5-ancient-black-civilizations-africa/
The are many other articles on this subject. Just look up:
greece africa ancient history
So Lucy's idea is quite plausible and doable. -
Meushell — 9 years ago(August 29, 2016 07:52 PM)
"But Lawless is the first to suggest the lead role should be reimagined as an African-American."
LOL at the "American" bit. Whoops.Captain Rex: In my book, experience outranks everything.
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Meushell — 9 years ago(September 01, 2016 07:07 AM)
I have no idea why you felt the need to explain this to me. The entire point of my post is laughing at the article's use of the term "African American" when such a term makes no sense in Ancient Greece. I didn't think I would have to explain why that was funny.
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Meushell — 9 years ago(September 01, 2016 11:04 PM)
Then say so. I can't read your mind. A reply to someone is usually just that, unless the person says otherwise or made a mistake.
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averagejoeman2013 — 9 years ago(September 01, 2016 12:23 PM)
Haven't we learned anything from the Ghost-busters' remake? The original was a good spin-off with some appeal earlier on but the further it gets from the successful formula with more of a stupid agenda it portrays will only guarantee its failure.
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averagejoeman2013 — 9 years ago(September 06, 2016 06:40 AM)
As long as it was done for her being the right actress who could carry the role, sure
But making a change for change's sake or making a statement (hence my Ghostbusters reference) is messing with a successful recipe; why fix what isn't broken?
Why do you ask?
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MariMcCabe — 9 years ago(September 09, 2016 09:16 AM)
The best actress for Xena is still Lucy Lawless.
I'm still praying this reboot is cancelled. It would be cool concept if this was a sequel with the original actors reprising their roles but actresses over the age of 40 scare people evidently. -
Meushell — 9 years ago(September 09, 2016 01:16 PM)
Why would you pray for it canceled? People are obviously looking forward to it. Just don't watch it. A sequel isn't going to happen. As far as I know, the actors have no interest in reprising their roles.
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Meushell — 9 years ago(September 10, 2016 03:11 PM)
Well, her having a home town in Greece was important.
Of course, her family could have traveled before she was born or while she was young. That could have inspired her travels as an adult.Captain Rex: In my book, experience outranks everything.
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uber_geek — 9 years ago(September 17, 2016 12:59 PM)
I don't think race is the issue. But what does she mean, "make her lesbian" as if her character wasn't? Xena and Gabrielle were turned into heroes for the LGBT community when their characters were clearly heterosexual in the beginning. Now days you can't have people who remain close friends without having some sexual connection. I'm tired of shows pushing this.
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JebusCripes — 9 years ago(September 17, 2016 01:20 PM)
How were they clearly hererosexual from the beginning? Because showing interest in men can't mean they like women too? Because Gabrielle in the first episode didn't throw herself at Xena or anythingoh wait she did!
Of all the fandoms you would think Xena's fandom would
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Akira-Takahashi — 9 years ago(January 08, 2017 11:53 AM)
The creators meant for the characters to be straight in the beginning. They didn't start playing around with the idea that they weren't until they realized that the lesbian community really latched onto them as a couple. Because, you know, the whole tomboys-are-all-lesbians stereotype
What LL probably means is that the character should be written with a homosexual intent in mind from the beginning, not shoe-horned in and never stated outright later on because of fandom. -
shoshonehuey — 9 years ago(September 21, 2016 07:05 PM)
This reboot is truly a terrible idea. They need to leave the classics alone.
As for the lead being a black woman, I am all for black female visbility. I just don't think this is the right role for that. Maybe Gabrielle could be black but I just always picture Xena as a white woman. I am a black female myself and I just think this reboot is desperate and unecessary.