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Meh. I would just view it as "something new." There have been a ton of Bonds. beetnemesis Send a noteboard - 09/01/2015 09:19:50 PM

And I think it's telling that you think the only reason to do it would be to make a political statement.

Not that you're alone in thinking that. But it's like, say Samuel L Jackson playing Nick Fury (who in main Marvel universe is white)*. He was a good fit, he did a good job, and why not?

Daniel Radcliffe didn't have green eyes, though Harry Potter is repeatedly said to. (Like, seriously, every book)

James Bond's defining character isn't that he's white, it's that he's British. He's just white because to most people that's the "default." It doesn't really matter either way what his skin color is.

And before you retort, "So if it doesn't matter, then why should he be black!?" the answer to that is, because if it pisses people like you off so much, it might be interesting to try.





*Yes, I know that the Ultimate Nick Fury is black and looks like SLJ. The point still stands.

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Oops. I accidentally got involved in a discussion on whether James Bond could ever be black. nossy - 30/12/2014 03:56:02 PM 1126 Views
The problem is would be such an obvious politcal statement it would piss people off random thoughts - 30/12/2014 06:51:32 PM 856 Views
Yes, but nossy - 30/12/2014 08:59:44 PM 748 Views
Yeah but those people are always annoyed random thoughts - 30/12/2014 09:46:25 PM 748 Views
I feel bad about it, nossy - 30/12/2014 10:02:08 PM 1084 Views
Re: The problem is would be such an obvious politcal statement it would piss people off DomA - 31/12/2014 05:58:17 PM 847 Views
Don't sell the Brits short like that random thoughts - 01/01/2015 07:09:50 PM 743 Views
Slightly relevant clip smaug - 03/01/2015 11:54:21 AM 899 Views
yeah that is little gay random thoughts - 05/01/2015 01:20:38 AM 665 Views
Meh. I would just view it as "something new." There have been a ton of Bonds. beetnemesis - 09/01/2015 09:19:50 PM 803 Views
Nick Fury is no James Bond random thoughts - 14/01/2015 01:01:07 AM 681 Views
The real question is why a tired franchise is squeezed for every last penny. Tom - 30/12/2014 07:04:29 PM 751 Views
Might as well ask why the sky is blue. nossy - 30/12/2014 09:05:37 PM 856 Views
It took science a while to explain why the sky is blue. Tom - 13/01/2015 05:31:51 PM 680 Views
And it's supposed to be stirred, not shaken. Every vodka drinker knows that. The piker. *NM* Tom - 13/01/2015 05:32:23 PM 396 Views
I think the first few took themselves seriously random thoughts - 30/12/2014 09:25:25 PM 656 Views
Really? Dr. No and Honey Ryder were serious? Tom - 13/01/2015 04:28:02 PM 696 Views
What can I say, I grew up with them and there really was much better in the 70s *NM* random thoughts - 14/01/2015 12:56:14 AM 344 Views
I completely disagree - but maybe I'm not a typical Bond fan, if a fan at all. Legolas - 30/12/2014 10:51:18 PM 835 Views
They're all imbecile. Skyfall just tries to pretend it isn't. Tom - 13/01/2015 04:29:56 PM 751 Views
Problem is, as I hear it, Austin Powers kind of ruined "spy comedy" for anyone else beetnemesis - 09/01/2015 09:22:53 PM 787 Views
That's a really good point. Tom - 13/01/2015 04:21:52 PM 879 Views
Never been a fan of changing the race of established characters. ßelals Girl - 30/12/2014 07:06:50 PM 743 Views
I think I have no opinion. nossy - 30/12/2014 09:21:42 PM 768 Views
I tend to be more forgiving with adaptations ßelals Girl - 31/12/2014 06:01:59 PM 734 Views
I think the last point you make is the key one... Legolas - 30/12/2014 11:03:57 PM 803 Views
Re: I think the last point you make is the key one... DomA - 31/12/2014 05:51:26 PM 753 Views
I am very much against casting people to fill a roster or quota ironclad - 01/01/2015 11:32:39 PM 844 Views
Shrug. I have no problem with it- there have been plenty of men who played Bond. He's "British" beetnemesis - 09/01/2015 09:28:12 PM 826 Views
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