I will give Robinson credit for deciding to make that change to Alan since Obsidian gets erased by the Now with 75% Less Off-Putting Age and Character Development reboot. But I have a sneaking suspicion that Alan's new domestic partner might want to avoid passing through any refrigerator cars on that upcoming train ride.
You're not gonna jokey-rhyme your way out of this one.
Willow ,'Sleeper'
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Matt the Bruins fan - Jun 01, 2012 9:23:36 pm PDT #4155 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
§ ita § - Jun 02, 2012 6:02:16 am PDT #4156 of 5059
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
I think the point is "why de-age him and then make him gay?" Why not keep the already existing positive example and build on it, instead of swapping one for another?
Not one of the people I've seen arguing it have said that de-aging him is a bad idea. Obviously I can't speak for arguments I haven't read. But in the article I read, it was stated that a younger version was axiomatic, and the question was "what do we do from there?" And that's what people were getting mad at, even though the de-aging removed a gay character from the universe, and therefore there's no net creep of homosexuality with this change.
Tom Scola - Jun 02, 2012 7:01:05 am PDT #4157 of 5059
Mr. Scola’s wardrobe by Botany 500
YJ: again, not one of the stronger episodes this season, but lots of little things done right: “Does he say that often?” “Too often!”
And The Jade and Roy Show should be its own sitcom.
After watching, I wondered if it was a Peter David episode, and it was.
Tom Scola - Jun 03, 2012 1:43:41 am PDT #4158 of 5059
Mr. Scola’s wardrobe by Botany 500
Whoah: All of Elfquest is online.
§ ita § - Jun 03, 2012 2:53:31 am PDT #4159 of 5059
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
Oh, my. I used to be so into Elfquest. I think fanart happened. I mean, it was perfect for me. Supernatural beings living wild and bonded with animals? I think that was my precise definition of fantasy for a couple years.
Kalshane - Jun 03, 2012 3:55:44 pm PDT #4160 of 5059
GS: If you had to choose between kicking evil in the head or the behind, which would you choose, and why?
Minsc: I'm not sure I understand the question. I have two feet, do I not? You do not take a small plate when the feast of evil welcomes seconds.
YJ:
I actually quite enjoyed the episode.
Interesting that in this universe that Impulse's personality is apparently, at least partially, an act. Not sure how I feel about that, yet. I guess we'll have to see what they do with it.
I agree, the Jade and Roy show was a lot of fun. I especially loved the surrounded by a horde of guys cut away, come back and they're all on the ground and Roy is shaking his hand in pain. Was Jade showing any sort of reaction after that? Because I only noticed Roy.
So, if the pattern holds, who do we think we're going to see in the next Peter David episode Arrowette or Empress ?
§ ita § - Jun 03, 2012 5:21:16 pm PDT #4161 of 5059
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
I was beginning to wonder if all speedsters had some inherently annoying qualities that don't go away until adulthood. Yikes.
DavidS - Jun 06, 2012 8:54:08 am PDT #4162 of 5059
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."
Huh. Betty the Vampire Slayer vs. Vampironica.
Tom Scola - Jun 09, 2012 8:28:34 am PDT #4163 of 5059
Mr. Scola’s wardrobe by Botany 500
Chibi Teen Titans gets a full-season order: [link]
DavidS - Jun 09, 2012 3:42:24 pm PDT #4164 of 5059
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."
Chibi Teen Titans gets a full-season order: [link]
Whoa. Matilda's got a new show.