GENERAL DISCUSSIONS

Diversity in Firefly

POSTED BY: RIJPE
UPDATED: Tuesday, July 27, 2004 22:38
SHORT URL:
VIEWED: 2220
PAGE 1 of 1

Tuesday, July 27, 2004 12:15 PM

RIJPE


I have seen another thread that discussed how few Asian people that were cast in Firefly, and how part of the problem was there weren't as many Asian actors available.

That aside, I want to say how much I like the fact that there are non-caucasian actors in the main cast and how many women are in the cast. In a lot of sci-fi and fantasy movies and series, there are very few female characters, and the ones that exist seem very "forced" to me -- they are added in to add romantic tension to the movie and because they want a kick-ass action figure out of the movie that will give little girls a happy-meal toy they will want. Sometimes I feel that minor roles are purposely filled with minorities just to appeal to a broader range of fans (which I think often works). This may be a prejudice on my part, but I don't think I'm imagining it, especially since I _don't_ feel that way about any of the characters on Firefly.

I am a woman and I admit that I prefer stories that include interesting female characters in them -- I think that this is a common bias, to want to see myself reflected in the world.

However, what I really wanted to say was how much I appreciate the stories and characters of Firefly. I feel like each of the actors is absolutely amazing (and nice, from what I hear), the writing is great and makes great use of an ensemble cast. I like the fact that Firefly has many female characters and is not an all-caucasian cast, but I especially appreciate the fact that while I am watching the stories unfold I am thinking of the characters as individuals. I feel that each of them is absolutely necessary to the show, and that none were just added for romantic tension or to make the show look more diverse.

Just think of all of the happy-meal toys little girls will be able to covet!

I didn't mind watching Star Trek NG after the first season, but the reason the movies have gotten so stale is that the writers have forgotten how to use an ensemble cast -- it's all about Picard.

Sorry for rambling so much. I'm not sure I said exactly what I meant to, but additional posts will probably clarify.


NOTIFY: Y   |  REPLY  |  REPLY WITH QUOTE  |  TOP  |  HOME  

Tuesday, July 27, 2004 4:40 PM

SHINY


Actually, the question I was going to ask Joss at the ComicCon was about this topic. Ruttin stupid microphone lady...would have been one of the first in line if she hadn't changed the format they used all day from two mics to one...grr..arr!



Jayne, your mouth is talkin. Might want to look into that.

NOTIFY: Y   |  REPLY  |  REPLY WITH QUOTE  |  TOP  |  HOME  

Tuesday, July 27, 2004 4:50 PM

RIJPE


Actually, the thought of Zoe and Wash having an interracial marriage never really occurred to me. I had a thought somewhat like "what is a warrior goddess like Zoe doing with a regular-looking guy like Wash?" (Which sort of mirrors something Alan said on a commentary.) Wash/Alan does sort of grow on you, though.

I'd love to see the history of Zoe and Wash hooking up -- Zoe goes from "he bothers me" to "he turns me on" somehow.

NOTIFY: Y   |  REPLY  |  REPLY WITH QUOTE  |  TOP  |  HOME  

Tuesday, July 27, 2004 9:58 PM

HEB


I was thinking about this just last night. I really like the way that Joss naturally puts women in usually traditionally more male occupations and doesn't make a big deal of it. He never says 'oh look a female mechanic. Aren't I progressive?'. He just seems to do it naturally with Kaylee and Fred the physicist in Angel and to a certain extent Willow with computers and maths etc. In any other series the sidekick who could hack into the city's computer network would so have been male.

Well, my sister's a ship... we had a
complicated childhood
.................
I wear the cheese. It does not wear me.

NOTIFY: Y   |  REPLY  |  REPLY WITH QUOTE  |  TOP  |  HOME  

Tuesday, July 27, 2004 10:38 PM

PURPLEBELLY


Quote:

Originally posted by Rijpe:
Zoe goes from "he bothers me" to "he turns me on" somehow.


Isn't it the other way round?

NOTIFY: N   |  REPLY  |  REPLY WITH QUOTE  |  TOP  |  HOME  

YOUR OPTIONS

NEW POSTS TODAY

USERPOST DATE

OTHER TOPICS

DISCUSSIONS
Jewel State Interviewed By Katee Sackhoff
Thu, July 24, 2025 13:37 - 1 posts
Alan Tudyk Talks Resident Alien With Katee Sackhoff
Thu, July 24, 2025 13:34 - 4 posts
The best, and worst of movie casting
Thu, July 24, 2025 11:57 - 41 posts
The Conspiracy Thread
Thu, July 24, 2025 03:31 - 20 posts
RIP Ozzy
Wed, July 23, 2025 15:23 - 3 posts
Actor Malcolm-Jamal Warner Drowns
Wed, July 23, 2025 09:24 - 3 posts
Pittsburgh CSTS charity Serenity screening 20th annual! July 27th 2025
Tue, July 22, 2025 11:45 - 1 posts
Best "007" song ever?
Sun, July 20, 2025 19:19 - 20 posts
Firefly Funko Pop!
Sat, July 19, 2025 13:11 - 8 posts
Where are the Extraterrestrial Civilizations
Sat, July 19, 2025 07:27 - 90 posts
Joss was right... Mandarin is the language of the future...
Fri, July 18, 2025 22:37 - 60 posts
The Critical Drinker reviews Joss Whedon career over. CriticalDrinker "Will" Jordan plays an online Scottish drunkard with a crude manner, black comedy, biting sarcasm...and he's an anrgy film critic
Thu, July 17, 2025 07:29 - 1 posts

FFF.NET SOCIAL