tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16538843.post3781925286273906930..comments2024-01-02T09:18:23.893-05:00Comments on Written World: Amendment to the Last PostRagnellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00373059673228550524noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16538843.post-46762350329464829572011-01-01T12:26:26.293-05:002011-01-01T12:26:26.293-05:00For the record, I do feel bad starting out the yea...For the record, I do feel bad starting out the year with such a mean thought. All things being equal I'd be very supportive were the roles reversed, but all things are not equal.Ragnellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00373059673228550524noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16538843.post-66583539387585062652011-01-01T12:14:46.740-05:002011-01-01T12:14:46.740-05:00Fair enough.Fair enough.notinthefacenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16538843.post-16275518475442522272011-01-01T09:39:28.483-05:002011-01-01T09:39:28.483-05:00Notintheface -- Since this would be an anomaly whe...Notintheface -- Since this would be an anomaly when the norm is all-boy and majority-boy teams, I'd have very little sympathy. Ultimately my response would be "Imagine that with everything. Welcome to my world."Ragnellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00373059673228550524noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16538843.post-91258977241903577602011-01-01T03:12:33.486-05:002011-01-01T03:12:33.486-05:00Weisman the producer said they couldn't use ei...Weisman the producer said they couldn't use either Wonder Girl because of some legal issues early on.<br /><br />Let's add something to Jeff's original hypothetical: What if a male blogger complained that the show didn't have any boys at all on the pilot?notinthefacenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16538843.post-24651509943780231432010-12-30T21:44:16.051-05:002010-12-30T21:44:16.051-05:00I love Ystina so much. Thank you for reminding me ...I love Ystina so much. Thank you for reminding me that DC needs to do something with her again.Jeffhttp://www.jeffersonstolarship.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16538843.post-72978962365302791452010-12-30T18:31:01.649-05:002010-12-30T18:31:01.649-05:00Jeff -- I don't think it'd be as cool as o...Jeff -- I don't think it'd be as cool as one with Cass instead of Steph, the later addition of Jaime, and a guest-stint by Ystina.Ragnellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00373059673228550524noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16538843.post-43530789668499405002010-12-30T01:13:54.101-05:002010-12-30T01:13:54.101-05:00Actually, I'm trying to figure out just how it...Actually, I'm trying to figure out just how it was a devil's advocate situation and not just a 'wouldn't that be a cool team?' one.Jeffhttp://www.jeffersonstolarship.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16538843.post-83489466176116584342010-12-29T16:31:14.005-05:002010-12-29T16:31:14.005-05:00How is that a devil's advocate situation? It ...How is that a devil's advocate situation? It still sucks, just now because it's all white. Why not use Lorena Marquez as the Aquagirl and emphasize Iris West's Asian heritage? Trade Steph for Cass. You've now got an ethnically diverse all-girl team now.<br /><br />And since this is the reverse of the usual all-boy team, it's a subversion and makes it kind of interesting when Kara gets switched out for Kon or Mia for Roy.Ragnellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00373059673228550524noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16538843.post-15655354305301261582010-12-29T16:27:19.848-05:002010-12-29T16:27:19.848-05:00I don't disagree with you on this one - both i...I don't disagree with you on this one - both in the macro view and the 'Roy Harper is useless' micro view - but I have a devil's advocate situation for you:<br /><br />The pilot for Young Justice features Mia Dearden, Stephanie Brown, Kara Zor-El, Iris West, one of the several and quickly-forgotten iterations of Aquagirl, and introduces M'gann (who is now the only non-white female on the show) at the end for thirty seconds.Jeffhttp://www.jeffersonstolarship.comnoreply@blogger.com