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09-17-2011, 11:42 PM
Hicks_Royel
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And when the hell did this happen?
Can't Marvel create new characters anymore instead of "reinventing" old ones?
Edit: So I've been reading the Wikipedia on this guy. I love it the undertones of it.
And this little gem:
Quote:
People who say this is a PC stunt miss the point. Miles Morales is a reflection of the culture in which we live. I love the fact that my son Tito will see a Spider-Man swinging through the sky whose last name is "Morales". And judging from the response, I can see I'm not alone.
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Axel Alonso
Again, I'm cool with those that still believe that there are "minorities" in this country/world [cause let's face it, it's not just America, or where ever any more. It's very much the world at large] thinking, "Hey our people* need someone that stands outside the stereotypes and can be a positive role model for the youths." That's great, that's awesome. You go for it and get it done. But just slapping a fresh coat of paint on a classic character and calling him another name isn't the way to go about it. Yes, it's been done before. And best I recall, they killed off Bill Foster...
You want to make a real impact, go out and create a new character with new backgrounds, new personal issues and make him as popular as Spider-Man without being Spider-Man. It... it just seems lazy [and there's a stereotype for you that I'm not gonna touch]. It's not accomplishing as much as it could because you're standing on the shoulders of an iconic character and capitalizing on namesake and the stir of controversy to get your "new character" out there and recognized by the masses. Worse, anyone who disagrees with the change is turned out to be backwards and ignorant to progress.
Kinda like taking Street Fighter II: The Movie and calling it GI Joe: Rise of Co
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