March 1, 2010
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In the new SyFy show Caprica we are introduced to a queer character, Sam Adama. Here is the good and the bad of his queer representation.
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“Ron Moore wants to include more gay characters in his shows. That is fine. [...]
Filed under: Television
Tags: Battlestar Galactica, Caprica, Sexuality, SyFy, Tropes
November 21, 2009
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From the first time I heard about the concept behind HBO’s True Blood I was a little bit horrified. Vampires are “coming out of the coffin” and want equal rights? Since television producers (and especially HBO) want to make shows that are as sensational and scandalous [...]
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Tags: Damsel in Distress, HBO, Patriarchal Protection, Racial Stereotypes, True Blood, Vampires
July 15, 2009
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Veronica Mars has got to be one of my favourite shows of all time. No seriously, it’s funny, witty, smart, progressive. Women are technologically savvy, the privilege of white rich kids are exposed (well sort of…), and it generally has progressive commentary. Watch this video for [...]
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Tags: Buffy, Classism, Gender, Joss Whedon, Racism, Veronica Mars, Violence
June 22, 2009
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Fox Networks decided to renew Dollhouse for another 13 episodes but canceled Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles. I’m less then thrilled about this decision.
Links Referenced in Video:
Whedonesque.com: Joss talks about the Dollhouse renewal
Washington Post Article: Fox Execs Keep Playing With ‘Dollhouse’
Update: There are some really [...]
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Tags: Buffy, Dollhouse, Joss Whedon, Sarah Connor Chronicles, Terminator