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Shari just came into the library and told me that black people didn't like the original Star Wars becuase there was no black people in them (neglecting Lando of course).
How can people get so wrapped up in race? I wouldn't not watch a movie just because there wasn't any white people in it.
She's borrowing the DVDs so she can watch A New Hope and Empire Strikes Back for the first time tonight. She told me she didn't want to see them when she was younger because it looked like there was no black people in the future. There's barely even any humans in the movie. If she's looking for diversity it's everywhere.
When George Lucas was creating the movies I don't think he was going for a realistic view of the future, or I suppose it would technically be the past.
But Lando, LANDO!!! He is a black man! Just because there wasn't a black guy in the first movie she discredits all three?
*Sigh* I guess some people just need an excuse to bitch. Besides what does she know? She's more of a trekkie anyway, even though I don't believe her. She said Star Trek appealed more to her because of Nichelle Nichols and that it was more peaceful. More peaceful? I wanted to ask her what Star Trek she was watching.
Maybe I'm not being sensitive enough to the times, but her reasoning just seemed a bit absurd...
How can people get so wrapped up in race? I wouldn't not watch a movie just because there wasn't any white people in it.
She's borrowing the DVDs so she can watch A New Hope and Empire Strikes Back for the first time tonight. She told me she didn't want to see them when she was younger because it looked like there was no black people in the future. There's barely even any humans in the movie. If she's looking for diversity it's everywhere.
When George Lucas was creating the movies I don't think he was going for a realistic view of the future, or I suppose it would technically be the past.
But Lando, LANDO!!! He is a black man! Just because there wasn't a black guy in the first movie she discredits all three?
*Sigh* I guess some people just need an excuse to bitch. Besides what does she know? She's more of a trekkie anyway, even though I don't believe her. She said Star Trek appealed more to her because of Nichelle Nichols and that it was more peaceful. More peaceful? I wanted to ask her what Star Trek she was watching.
Maybe I'm not being sensitive enough to the times, but her reasoning just seemed a bit absurd...