"Well maybe the most qualified people just happen to be white guys! Why do you care so much about skin color/gender anyway?"
The only argument more annoying than this one is "But whyyyyy won't you think about the MENNNNNNNNN?!?!?!?"
I think what my daughter's trying to say is: nyah nyah nyah nyah.
Joyce ,'Same Time, Same Place'
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Steph L. - Jun 17, 2011 7:00:54 am PDT #3654 of 5059
I look more rad than Lutheranism
Matt the Bruins fan - Jun 17, 2011 9:25:50 am PDT #3655 of 5059
"I remember when they eventually introduced that drug kingpin who murdered people and smuggled drugs inside snakes and I was like 'Finally. A normal person.'” —RahvinDragand
I don't know. The paternalistic "Let me explain to you [insert minority here] why you're being oversensitive about [insert discrimination issue straight white Protestant men have never been on the receiving end of]." makes me want to bloody my hands in a way the Poor Little Overpriveliged Me whining can't quite inspire.
Steph L. - Jun 22, 2011 10:38:22 am PDT #3656 of 5059
I look more rad than Lutheranism
Here's an article about the DC reboot's horrific costume changes, including (especially) Harley Quinn: (the money quote being "It looks like the Suicide Squad's first mission is going to be infiltrating the Gathering of the Juggalos.").
Matt the Bruins fan - Jun 22, 2011 12:04:03 pm PDT #3657 of 5059
"I remember when they eventually introduced that drug kingpin who murdered people and smuggled drugs inside snakes and I was like 'Finally. A normal person.'” —RahvinDragand
I love the one where one of the commenters is asked for her opinion on the Zatanna redesign since she's cosplayed the character, and she asks which one is supposed to be Zatanna. There's the problem in a nutshell.
DavidS - Jun 22, 2011 12:18:15 pm PDT #3658 of 5059
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."
I also liked: "And Wonder Girl? Budget cuts have forced her to replace her golden lasso with Red Vines. They don't force you to tell the truth, but they are a delicious snack."
DavidS - Jun 22, 2011 12:19:16 pm PDT #3659 of 5059
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."
More and more I think this reboot is going to be a complete fiasco. It's going to make New Coke look like the unveiling of the iPad.
Tom Scola - Jun 22, 2011 12:26:07 pm PDT #3660 of 5059
Remember that the frontier of the Rebellion is everywhere. And even the smallest act of insurrection pushes our lines forward.
As I commented on Facebook, the best-case scenario would be for this to be a complete bomb, DiDio gets fired, and they hire Bruce Timm to be in charge of DC comics.
DavidS - Jun 22, 2011 12:35:56 pm PDT #3661 of 5059
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."
As I commented on Facebook, the best-case scenario would be for this to be a complete bomb, DiDio gets fired, and they hire Bruce Timm to be in charge of DC comics.
Yeah. That sounds like the logic of Nader supporters who thought it would be a good thing for Bush to get elected because it would energize the progressive movement and radicalize the country.
Never underestimate the kind of damage that can be done by people in power. Actually, we're about to see that very scenario unfold.
That costume for Harley is the ideal illustration for what they're doing wrong. They absolutely do not understand the value of their assets.
Steph L. - Jun 22, 2011 2:52:24 pm PDT #3662 of 5059
I look more rad than Lutheranism
More and more I think this reboot is going to be a complete fiasco. It's going to make New Coke look like the unveiling of the iPad.
Oh Jesus, yes. Except I'm weak when it comes to Blue Beetle.
As I commented on Facebook, the best-case scenario would be for this to be a complete bomb, DiDio gets fired, and they hire Bruce Timm to be in charge of DC comics.
Bruce Timm in charge of DC Comics would give me a geekgasm.
Frankenbuddha - Jun 23, 2011 4:28:31 am PDT #3663 of 5059
"We are the Goon Squad and we're coming to town...Beep! Beep!" - David Bowie, "Fashion"
So part of the rebranding is that DC now stands for "Deranged Costumes"?