Mal ,'Objects In Space'
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DS9 did manage to give us a black lead in the Star Trek franchise.
That was a good role. Worf was just another angry black Klingon, like most of them were in the new incarnation. I don't see anything special or challenging about him.
Better than a drug dealer doesn't mean good. There are still other stereotypes.
Better than a drug dealer doesn't mean good.
I'm only noting that if you're a black actor a large portion of the job opportunities you get will be as a street criminal.
So while grumpy black Klingon might seem cliche to you, at least it's different from street punk/pimp/dealer/gangsta.
DS9 did manage to give us a black lead in the Star Trek franchise.
Props and all, but I thought that guy was a terrible actor. Pretty as hell, but the acting was baaaad.
Aww, I though AB was pure awesome!
Props and all, but I thought that guy was a terrible actor. Pretty as hell, but the acting was baaaad.
Boggles
Props and all, but I thought that guy was a terrible actor. Pretty as hell, but the acting was baaaad.
Now, I'm imagining all the great black actors on The Wire in this role.
"Sheeeeee-ittt. Bitch, Odo can kiss my motherfuckin' ass."
I want to say that I think Worf had more interesting stuff to do on DS9, but then I remember all the Klingon political storylines they had going on TNG. Though those became as much Picard stories as anyone's.
I do think the most interesting thing Worf had to play was basically a direct rip on Spock (i.e. not really belonging in either world).
Props and all, but I thought that guy was a terrible actor. Pretty as hell, but the acting was baaaad.
Heretic! ::hisss::
(hugs Avery Brooks to self)
::rips Avery from quester, hugs tightly::
Love him, loved Sisko, loved how different he was from the Captains that had preceded him.
So while grumpy black Klingon might seem cliche to you, at least it's different from street punk/pimp/dealer/gangsta.
Erm, it's not just to me, it's in the genre. The Next Gen Klingons were primarily black, as were the Jem'Hadar and the Jaffa were above average played by black actors.
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