Enough is enough

[blacklid]

I think they should have more dwarves on Supernatural. In the interest of fairness, I'd demand the inclusion of little people in at least every other episode, and their characters should be more relevant to the mytharc and the hero aspects of the show. They are so underrepresented in America and in the media as opposed to the contributions they

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[goonies_nsd]

Isn't that the woman who moderated the 08 Comic Con panel? LOL.

eta: eek! maybe not. I'm not sure. I know her first name was something similar to that...

[blacklid]

BURN THE STRAW MAN. BUUUURN. LOL

[roguebitch]

Hm.

She left out Russell. Who is not evil and does not die. She also left out the painter guy from "Crossroad Blues". Who *does* die, but is not evil.

I think she needs to be a bit more comprehensive in her complaining.

[blacklid]

I'm still trying to figure out her original complaint!

Is it that they only last for one episode? Um, newsflash, but most characters on this show don't - nothing to do with color.

Is it that they are usually evil? Um, because on the show I watch, it's pretty even regarding color and character in that department.

Is it that she thinks that black characters are more evil than white on the whole? Because, I'm sorry, I don't think they cast Lucifer to be played by a black man. Or Ruby. Or Bela. Or...

I AM SO CONFUSED.

[smallcaps]

Her complaint is:

- There aren't enough black characters and that's unrealistic.
- The few black women who have appeared have never been breathed of again, even when significant figures (Cassie, Missouri). Some white characters who only last one episode have been mentioned again.
- As you say, the majority of the characters on this show only last for one episode - but all of those who last longer are white. Don't be an idiot, smallcaps; Gordon, Hendricksen and Uriel. Man, it's almost as though those three characters have something in common. Look at the big scary black man who will kill you even if he thinks he's doing good!
- Likewise, many characters are evil - but there are also far more not-evil whites than blacks. Whites get to play a wider range of characters. And whites aren't currently the subject of damaging stereotypes in countries like the US so that even if the proportions matched it is still an insidious and damaging message to send about black people.

[tahirire]

Show may take place in the deep south - SOMETIMES - but how many African Americans are there wandering around B.C. that want to be extras, hmm?

HOW MANY, I ASK YOU.

[calamitysxchild]

Dear Eric Kripke,

I am a fan of Supernatural. But I gotta say, I am appalled at the lack of female characters with short hair that aren't evil.

WE AREN'T ALL MINIONS OF HELL.

Love and kisses,
Me

....yea I don't even know.

[blacklid]

HURRY. WE ONLY HAVE 26 HOURS LEFT. GET YOUR WANK IN NOW.

[calamitysxchild]

CASTIEL IS GOING TO BE IN TOO MANY EPISODES

DEAN CRIES TOO MUCH

WHY AREN'T THEY GIVING BOBBY MORE SCREENTIME

WHY IS JO BACK WHY HASN'T SHE DIED IN A FIRE

(the above comments may not actually reflect the feelings of the poster in question)

[tahirire]

SAM'S HAIR SUCKS. SAM IS SELFISH. SAM ISN'T DEAN. SAM IS TOO TALL. SAM'S EYES ARE BLACK AND NOT ASIAN. SAM IS A TOUCAN. SAM DOESN'T COLOR-COORDINATE HIS BROWNS.

[getyourguns]

Haha that is the most ridiculous thing I've ever read. I hate it when people whine about shit like this - yes, racism is a serious issue but to pick apart a show you're a "fan" of because all the black people have died/disappeared is ridiculous. Did you forget about the billion other races out there, through all your self-righteousness? Where are all the Samoans! Koreans! Fucking Aboriginals?! Blahhhhhhhhhhhh.

[blacklid]

Oh, but don't you know that all the underrepresented are represented by the downtrodden minorities of the world and that women are apparently in that minority now that men recently outnumber women in current world population statistics even though we as a "minority" have led that statistic for the last decade? SEE? WE ARE DOWNTRODDEN, YO. REPRESENT.

I represent My Little Ponies.

[getyourguns]

But don't you realise how hard it is being white and middle class? MY LIFE IS SO HARD OK.

I represent egg sandwhiches. OM NOM.

[blacklid]

[a_phoenixdragon]

Ugh....I can kinda understand her bitch - but seriously, it is all in the casting too...If these actors/actresses were cast int hese roles, it certainly wasn't because of their color - same for the whites in their roles!!

*Sigh*

Really?! Is all I can say...