kydo (1,205 posts)
Irk over black Stormtrooper
'Star Wars' Star John Boyega to Haters: "Get Used to It"
The Hollywood Reporter
November 30, 2014
By Ryan GajewskiQuote<pic>
Star Wars: The Force Awakens star John Boyega has posted a message directed at both fans and critics.
Boyega, 22, whose scene in the film’s teaser trailer led to some online criticism of a black Stormtrooper, appeared to address those comments on his Instagram page Saturday.
"To whom it may concern … Get used to it," he wrote. After that sentence, he included a smiley-face emoticon.
Boyega, who starred in 2011’s Attack the Block, also thanked fans for their positive feedback. “Thank you for all the love and support,†Boyega’s message read. “I’m in the movie, but as a Star Wars fan, I’m very excited.â€
That's crazy. Since when is there a law written in stone that Stormtroopers must be white?
True Blue Door (1,470 posts)
7. It is consistent with the ethereal nature of the Dark Side-driven Empire.
They wouldn't be racist. If you're willing to serve the Emperor obediently, then all are welcome.
Such is usually how empires work, when they're run competently.
We forget that the deepest evil is often meritocratic.
Soooo, if a black storm trooper attacks a white jedi, and the jedi kills him...is Planet Ferguson gonna burn?
Response to kydo (Original post)Sun Nov 30, 2014, 08:44 PM
Action_Patrol (174 posts)
2. Can't please racists.
They lost their minds over Idris Elba being cast in Thor too.
Response to kydo (Original post)Sun Nov 30, 2014, 08:48 PM
TheKentuckian (20,730 posts)
4. No, it is because they know good and we'll he won't be any simple stormtrooper but
a probable central character, hero, and perhaps love interest of a precious white flower. They are still sick about Lando but this time may hit closer to home.
Response to kydo (Original post)Sun Nov 30, 2014, 10:41 PM
maryellen99 (959 posts)
29. They are also pissed that the other 2 main leads are female and Hispanic nt
Hollywood has faced a great deal of criticism for its long history of casting white actors to portray minority characters.
“Exodus: Gods and Kings†is the most recent film to face backlash regarding the portrayal of characters from the Bible and the entertainment industry. Director Ridley Scott’s film has so far been met with a furious Twitter storm armed with the its very own hashtag: #BoycottExodusMovie.
The “Exodus†cast’s leading lineup of kings, queens and prophets are all played by white actors such as Christian Bale and Sigourney Weaver, but the the slaves, servants and low-class civilians are played by actors of color.
...It's really liberals that complain about who gets cast in movies.
Reality punches DUmmies square in jaw.
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/08/05/exodus-gods-kings-whitewash-boycott_n_5652499.html
It's really liberals that complain about who gets cast in movies.
It was liberal whining and bitching over the "lack of aliens of color" (IOW, the fictional races created for the fictional worlds created by Lucas, weren't diverse enough) that made George Lucas say "F*** IT" after only 3 of the 6 planned prequels.
Liberals wouldn't make a decent speedbump, playing in traffic.
The DUmmies mentions something about conservatives being upset about Lando Calrissian, too. That's the first I've heard about that.
Response to kydo (Original post)Sun Nov 30, 2014, 08:48 PM
TheKentuckian (20,730 posts)
4. No, it is because they know good and we'll he won't be any simple stormtrooper but
a probable central character, hero, and perhaps love interest of a precious white flower. They are still sick about Lando but this time may hit closer to home.
But according to Episode 2 (The Clone Wars), all Stormtrooper are decedents or replicas of Boba Fett.
This is what happens when you mistake fiction for reality.
Will the black Stormtroopers hold their blasters sideways?
It wouldn't matter, none of the storm troopers could ever hit anything, anyway.
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v675/thundley4/a-redshirt-and-a-stormtrooper-get-into-a-fight_zps9954da67.jpg)
Other than libtards does anyone really give two sh!ts what color a stormtrooper is under the armor?
PS: the complaint about Heimdall being black had more to do with it not being true to the comics and mythology than to racism.
PS: the complaint about Heimdall being black had more to do with it not being true to the comics and mythology than to racism.
But according to Episode 2 (The Clone Wars), all Stormtrooper are decedents or replicas of Boba Fett.
This is what happens when you mistake fiction for reality.
Will the black Stormtroopers hold their blasters sideways?
Everyone loved Samuel L. Jackson as the heretofore Caucasian Nick Fury.
It's weird race never entered the equation.
Everyone loved Samuel L. Jackson as the heretofore Caucasian Nick Fury.
It's weird race never entered the equation.
That is a common misconception. The clones were proto-storm troopers. By the time A New Hope rolled around, they were made up of a polyglot of recruits using various means (we can assume everything from signing bonuses to conscription from worlds that "lost" to the Empire).
PS: the complaint about Heimdall being black had more to do with it not being true to the comics and mythology than to racism.
Worf made it clear that all Klingons are black.
Obviously blacks were discriminated against in the empire. Just look out Anakin and Palpatine treated Mace Windu.
Well, yeah, but Jar Jar did alright for herself. She got that job hosting The View.
And now Jabba the Hutt is a host...
And now Jabba the Hutt is a host...Over the years she has had competition...from Candy Crowley.