Does Race Really Matter?

[Franny]

Started very interesting. Though now has just become a thread for certain individuals with chips on their shoulders to vent their spleens. Enough already. There are many comic characters with a wide range of diverse backgrounds so that everyone is catered for. Superman has always been portrayed a certain way' Cyborg has always been depicted as black. Who gives a hoot! Enough already.

 

[terry78]

^Who are you?

 

[TheWatcher]

I think we should just follow the comics.

 

[Franny]

Good idea' this thread will just keep going round in circles.

 

[Obsidian Idea]

Angela Bassett or Iman would've been perfect as Storm IMO.

You got that right! Those are STILL my top two choices for Storm in the future...

 

[Doc Samson]

Honestly, as a black guy, I don't have much of a problem with just following the comics. The fact of the matter is, more ethnic superheroes need to be created there in the first place, and hopefully they can grow in popularity and catch on with the mainstream. Throughout the 90's, Spawn was almost as popular as any of the flagship characters from either DC or Marvel. More creative characters need to be made like that, and this discussion wouldn't even be necessary.

One small thing I am starting to have a problem with however, is that the majority of these "American" creations, with seemingly American values, are increasingly being portrayed by Brits. The Big 3 superheroes are all being portrayed by Brits. Not to be hypocritical, even if it comes across that way, but until more Americans are allowed to portray James Bond, I don't see why we can't find someone right here to play our heroes...

 

[Franny]

Now' Doc, that's a whole different matter. I'm British and I agree. To me it doesn't seen right that a British actor has been given the role of Superman. Yeah' I know' he's alien, blah blah. It's just there is something quintessentially American about the character. James Bond portrayed by an American likewise would feel odd. This is nothing to do with any actor's abilities. So you're not being hypocritical in my view.
Still say this issue of Race has been a platform for some very bias views.