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08-08-2009, 09:37 PM | #21 |
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See my previous post...it's 2009 and falsely accusing people of racism helps to fuel it, and really....who needs that?
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08-08-2009, 10:21 PM | #22 |
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I just think its lazy filmmaking is all Ya know ?
I mean it wouldn't have been that hard to use Static line. And yeah I woulda been just as hosed off if they had made general hawk black or duke black. Change for the sake of change is never okay if its just lazyness which to me thats what the changes seemed. Personalyl I think that making marlon a whole new charcater, same with breaker and HD would been just fine too. You still have some clasic icon charcaters and it woulda been a great way to introduce 3 brand new charcaters. that allows him to hit on scarlet, it allows him to crack jokes...no one would have cared...it's a black popular character that fits...no one is butt hurt... i wish they would have just introduced new characters...instead of changing breaker and heavy duty...it's just like the whole dialtone thing...why is it necessary...yes we need more female joes but why use the name of a popular one?? especially since you're selling it to a different generation... everyone has prejudices...and will show racial bias to come degree...but i don't think anyone on here is racist...
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08-08-2009, 10:30 PM | #23 |
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I'm not entirely sure how a romance between Scarlett and Cover Girl would go over. Some fanboys might like that. Of course in the ROC Joe-Verse that'll never happen now. |
08-08-2009, 10:32 PM | #24 |
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You are so very right. I never thought about that, but the way Ripcord is portrayed in ROC is somewhat similar to Alpine's portrayal in the cartoon.
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08-08-2009, 10:42 PM | #25 |
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now get that political crap out of here. |
08-08-2009, 10:48 PM | #26 |
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08-09-2009, 12:14 AM | #27 |
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This is old news but I have to mention how Hasblo seems to be pushing a social agenda on us.
Ripcord being black does not make sense. Just as much sense as we get "heavy duty" and not "Roadblock." It just would have been better. It is a better name. Keep the actor, he was fine. The jungle fever thing is something else. Black and White relationships is a thing for indy films. Not in a G.I.Joe movie where Duke or Snake Eyes dated Scarlet in the cartoon or comic. What gives? They kept saying NATO and Destro went around saying Euros. Never DOLLARS or anything. Now it just seems a little like a conspiracy theory so I apologize because it will sound like bullshit to some people. However, this film seems to antrogenize the United States as just a mere member of the UN or NATO in this case. Why? What is so wrong with Amercia? Last time I checked, so many people are trying to immigrate to the US. Not Britain or France or Germany? There is always talk about Euros superceding the US Dollar because the US economy is bad. I have also heard talk about how countries have talked about banning the dollar and only accepting Euros. I dont know if any of this is true but it makes me think about it and I start to think Hasblo is inplying these things. America is great and it is strong and is the best country in the world. Why would Hasbro decide against that and opt for the Globally Integrated Joint Operative Entity? This movie should have reflected American patriotism. G.I.JOe is The Real American Hero. American. America stands for the best place to live. Land of the free and home of the brave. G.I.Joe RoC is nothing more than a big sausage sucking wineo. Please write to Hasbro: Hasbro, Inc 1027 Newport Ave Pawtucket, RI 02861
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08-09-2009, 12:20 AM | #28 |
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To be honest, this should even be a thread! This goes to show our nation still has an issue with race. It never bothered me that Ripcord was gonna be black. At first I thought they could have casted somebody better than Marlon Wayans, considering he does mostly spoof comedies. But after seeing the movie I really liked the way his character was portrayed. I get tired of seeing movies were they have blacks and hispanics in roles of no importance. Or mostly casted for nerdy, unattractive, comedic,or violent roles were they are suspect to die! The director really gave Mr. Wayans a great opportunity the showcase his talents as an actor! Some people have gotten accustomed to having the knight in shining armor, the prince charming being white! Its nice to see Hollywood recognizing this and trying to switch it up a little bit. I'll bit the same people hating on Ripcord being black and getting to kiss Scarlett are the same people who voted for McCain!!
You don't think Wayans macking on Scarlett was a little contrived? I do. It seems the order came upstairs at paramount or hasblo to have this inter racial black white relationship. It didn't exist in the comics or cartoon so why try to force this crap on us now? Making Ripcord black was contrived. Just like how they did away with Roadblock. Who is making these decistions upstairs anyway? Why not make Barbecue gay Lady Jaye Lesbian? Rosie O'Donnell would love to have a crack at the role! This film stinks on so many different levels. It really makes me wish for those shitty 90 movies of Street Fighter and Mortal Kombat. At least they weren't trying to fool anybody for what it is.
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08-09-2009, 12:22 AM | #29 |
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and I voted for Nader!!!! Anyone remember Nader talking about "Corporate Welfare" he was right. The corporations have got all our hard earned dollars.
Including Paramount and Hasblo. And I want my $8.00 back!
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08-09-2009, 10:18 PM | #30 |
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This is old news but I have to mention how Hasblo seems to be pushing a social agenda on us.
Ripcord being black does not make sense. Just as much sense as we get "heavy duty" and not "Roadblock." It just would have been better. It is a better name. Keep the actor, he was fine. The jungle fever thing is something else. Black and White relationships is a thing for indy films. Not in a G.I.Joe movie where Duke or Snake Eyes dated Scarlet in the cartoon or comic. What gives? They kept saying NATO and Destro went around saying Euros. Never DOLLARS or anything. Now it just seems a little like a conspiracy theory so I apologize because it will sound like bullshit to some people. However, this film seems to antrogenize the United States as just a mere member of the UN or NATO in this case. Why? What is so wrong with Amercia? Last time I checked, so many people are trying to immigrate to the US. Not Britain or France or Germany? There is always talk about Euros superceding the US Dollar because the US economy is bad. I have also heard talk about how countries have talked about banning the dollar and only accepting Euros. I dont know if any of this is true but it makes me think about it and I start to think Hasblo is inplying these things. America is great and it is strong and is the best country in the world. Why would Hasbro decide against that and opt for the Globally Integrated Joint Operative Entity? This movie should have reflected American patriotism. G.I.JOe is The Real American Hero. American. America stands for the best place to live. Land of the free and home of the brave. G.I.Joe RoC is nothing more than a big sausage sucking wineo. Please write to Hasbro: Hasbro, Inc 1027 Newport Ave Pawtucket, RI 02861 |
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