Since Book could have been successfully played in the movie by a non-retarded white male, it's an error to call the role, even slightly, magical in its negritude. Sometimes melanin is just melanin.
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Discussion of all Firefly episodes, including "Trash", "The Message", "Heart of Gold", and any movie news.
Honestly I can't think of a single line or moment in the entire series or movie when Book's (or Zoe's, for that matter) race had any bearing whatsoever. Something that I applaud the creators for.
Oh, Matt, I didn't mean to cause paranoia! You certainly never said anything I found insulting.
In general, people criticizing my work or me as a writer doesn't bother me, because that's what I do and it's only fair. Pscyhoanalyzing me, and accusing me of hidden motives bugs me... unless it's really funny. And I feel like this is horribly self-absorbed so I'm gonna hush.
Psychoanalyzing and attributing hidden motives? Gosh, TWOP recappers certainly never did that.
I find it interesting that the large majority of people reviewing the movie who hadn't seen the series before liked the movie just fine. But I guess they're just Studio Yes Men.
Also? Shut up, Strega. (Or wait, are we only allowed to say that to fictional characters that annoy us?)
Kernel, it seems you're feeling very personally attacked here. However, you're getting explicitly personal, and that's not kosher.
KernelM, maybe you're trying for funny but you've crossed way over into rude.
Sorry. Was feeling venty, should have done it elsewhere.
The apology is due in Strega's direction.
I wasn't speaking for other recappers. That's why I said "I" and "me."
I don't know what point you're trying to make. If you want to yell at me, feel free to email.
If you want to keep discussing Firefly, move it here: "Firefly 4: Also, we can kill you with our brains" Sep 30, 2005 8:43:55 am PDT.