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I'm amazed at this decision. Let's look at it in context: --CBS wants to present a modern crew (modern to today's standards). --CBS wants to have a female cap
by MR4D 9y ago
I'm amazed at this decision. Let's look at it in context:
--CBS wants to present a modern crew (modern to today's standards).
--CBS wants to have a female captain (showing diversity)
--CBS wants to have a black captain (also showing diversity)
But here's the rub. CBS now wants to show that it's leaders are more human than perfect, and show them in a negative light (not all the time obviously).
Pu that together, and you get that CBS is presenting a black female captain who is not as strong as the white males, black males, and white women before her.
I don't get it. Diversity is obviously a good thing, as Gene had a beautiful dream about racism being eliminated. Showing people as more human is understandable, even though Gene thought differently (I have no position on the topic). However, if you really want to promote diversity, why is the first time you decide to show leaders in a negative light also the first time you have a black female captain.
Am I being too sensitive, or do you think this will cause issues, too?
- squozzer 9y agoUnderstandable, but my best answer is to say the other series were too naive. Besides, no matter what the series, The Captain Always Wins In The End.
- qbrass 9y agoShe's not captain. She's first officer. edit-- So that doesn't really help her.
- anth1988 9y ago> Am I being too sensitive Yes, absolutely. > or do you think this will cause issues, too? No. For one thing, the Captain isn't a black woman. For another, portraying people as flawed can lead to stronger characterization.
- krapp 9y agoI don't see the "perfection" of previous captains as a strength, so much as a dramatic limitation imposed by Roddenberry's vision. So having a more realistic lead isn't weakness so much as... realism. And, I would hope we're past the point where casting a black or female lead is still seen as an attempt at "diversity" points.