Comments on: Ron Moore, the ABW, and Race http://theangryblackwoman.com/2007/05/15/ron-moore-the-abw-and-race/ Race, Politics, Gender, Sexuality, Anger Tue, 31 Jan 2012 00:33:27 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 By: Two Separate But Related Issues, Two Separate But Related Posts #2 at K. Tempest Bradford http://theangryblackwoman.com/2007/05/15/ron-moore-the-abw-and-race/comment-page-1/#comment-2609 Two Separate But Related Issues, Two Separate But Related Posts #2 at K. Tempest Bradford Mon, 04 Aug 2008 15:32:42 +0000 http://theangryblackwoman.wordpress.com/2007/05/15/ron-moore-the-abw-and-race/#comment-2609 [...] anyone else, but I am certainly not afraid to call a spade a spade, just ask Gordon van Gelder or Ron Moore.  I suspect that Tobias isn’t, either, nor are other authors of color in this genre.  Major [...] [...] anyone else, but I am certainly not afraid to call a spade a spade, just ask Gordon van Gelder or Ron Moore.  I suspect that Tobias isn’t, either, nor are other authors of color in this genre.  Major [...]

]]> By: Juan http://theangryblackwoman.com/2007/05/15/ron-moore-the-abw-and-race/comment-page-1/#comment-2593 Juan Sat, 08 Dec 2007 14:51:48 +0000 http://theangryblackwoman.wordpress.com/2007/05/15/ron-moore-the-abw-and-race/#comment-2593 RonMooresCigar--Thank you for not getting off your high horse and whining about what YOU think we should do while not bothering to understand what the person who is smoking you called “a fair criticism.” RonMooresCigar–Thank you for not getting off your high horse and whining about what YOU think we should do while not bothering to understand what the person who is smoking you called “a fair criticism.”

]]> By: RonMooresCigar http://theangryblackwoman.com/2007/05/15/ron-moore-the-abw-and-race/comment-page-1/#comment-2605 RonMooresCigar Sat, 08 Dec 2007 13:19:55 +0000 http://theangryblackwoman.wordpress.com/2007/05/15/ron-moore-the-abw-and-race/#comment-2605 what a pack of whiny babies. the new battlestar galactica is a phenomenal show with a very rich and ethnically diverse cast. please get off your high horses and enjoy the show for what it is and stop bashing it for what YOU think it should be... what a pack of whiny babies.

the new battlestar galactica is a phenomenal show with a very rich and ethnically diverse cast.

please get off your high horses and enjoy the show for what it is and stop bashing it for what YOU think it should be…

]]> By: therealpotato http://theangryblackwoman.com/2007/05/15/ron-moore-the-abw-and-race/comment-page-1/#comment-2608 therealpotato Tue, 21 Aug 2007 20:50:48 +0000 http://theangryblackwoman.wordpress.com/2007/05/15/ron-moore-the-abw-and-race/#comment-2608 Oh, and there's also Rekha Sharma as Tory... she started out as a minor character but the season finale made it clear that she's now a major character. It's cool that Moore took your criticisms so well-- good on you! I hope he listens. BSG is some of the better political sci-fi I've seen... last season was such a devastating critique of the Iraq war. I hope you reconsider your ban (mostly for selfish reasons, because I hope you'll post about it). Oh, and there’s also Rekha Sharma as Tory… she started out as a minor character but the season finale made it clear that she’s now a major character.

It’s cool that Moore took your criticisms so well– good on you! I hope he listens.

BSG is some of the better political sci-fi I’ve seen… last season was such a devastating critique of the Iraq war. I hope you reconsider your ban (mostly for selfish reasons, because I hope you’ll post about it).

]]> By: Galactica Watercooler » Blog Archive » United Colors of BSG http://theangryblackwoman.com/2007/05/15/ron-moore-the-abw-and-race/comment-page-1/#comment-2606 Galactica Watercooler » Blog Archive » United Colors of BSG Tue, 07 Aug 2007 21:26:37 +0000 http://theangryblackwoman.wordpress.com/2007/05/15/ron-moore-the-abw-and-race/#comment-2606 [...] what it’s worth, one sci-fi fan recently told RDM face-to-face at the Nebula Awards that she thought the show needed more black [...] [...] what it’s worth, one sci-fi fan recently told RDM face-to-face at the Nebula Awards that she thought the show needed more black [...]

]]> By: Amy http://theangryblackwoman.com/2007/05/15/ron-moore-the-abw-and-race/comment-page-1/#comment-2607 Amy Fri, 03 Aug 2007 00:43:03 +0000 http://theangryblackwoman.wordpress.com/2007/05/15/ron-moore-the-abw-and-race/#comment-2607 While the show lacks diversity- with the exception of Edward James Olmos' Adama Sr. and maybe Grace Parks' Boomer/Athena - the writers do not know what to do with any of the PoC (like Dualla and Gaeta) on the show. In short, they are just there to recite techno-babble, serve as the resident pimp, or used as a prop for one of the main characters. I do hope that Moore "walks the talk" but I want real independent characters not tokenism. ***However, given that this is the last season my expectations are very low. While the show lacks diversity- with the exception of Edward James Olmos’ Adama Sr. and maybe Grace Parks’ Boomer/Athena – the writers do not know what to do with any of the PoC (like Dualla and Gaeta) on the show. In short, they are just there to recite techno-babble, serve as the resident pimp, or used as a prop for one of the main characters. I do hope that Moore “walks the talk” but I want real independent characters not tokenism. ***However, given that this is the last season my expectations are very low.

]]> By: Sophie J http://theangryblackwoman.com/2007/05/15/ron-moore-the-abw-and-race/comment-page-1/#comment-2602 Sophie J Sun, 03 Jun 2007 23:57:50 +0000 http://theangryblackwoman.wordpress.com/2007/05/15/ron-moore-the-abw-and-race/#comment-2602 I think you should reconsider the ban on BSG but i'm basing my opinion on the 1st series and the first half of the second series. Cos in some ways i think BSG is ALL about how those in the cultural majority don't think to question why they deserve to be so. The whole "We never questioned whether we had the right to survive" and the boomer response "mabye you don't". I think it's a BEAUTIFUL analogy for terrorism and for colonialism and the further you get into the serie the less your allowed to feel sorry for the humans and the more your made to question your opinion of the cylons as the agressors. Yet at the same time you can't help find yourself rooting for these people sitting out their at the edge and refusing to say die. It's brilliant and conflicting and I wish i had time and an american capable dvd player to watch the second half of the 2nd series. I think you should reconsider the ban on BSG but i’m basing my opinion on the 1st series and the first half of the second series.

Cos in some ways i think BSG is ALL about how those in the cultural majority don’t think to question why they deserve to be so. The whole “We never questioned whether we had the right to survive” and the boomer response “mabye you don’t”. I think it’s a BEAUTIFUL analogy for terrorism and for colonialism and the further you get into the serie the less your allowed to feel sorry for the humans and the more your made to question your opinion of the cylons as the agressors. Yet at the same time you can’t help find yourself rooting for these people sitting out their at the edge and refusing to say die.

It’s brilliant and conflicting and I wish i had time and an american capable dvd player to watch the second half of the 2nd series.

]]> By: Delux http://theangryblackwoman.com/2007/05/15/ron-moore-the-abw-and-race/comment-page-1/#comment-2592 Delux Mon, 28 May 2007 01:54:01 +0000 http://theangryblackwoman.wordpress.com/2007/05/15/ron-moore-the-abw-and-race/#comment-2592 Did you ever see the footage of him being asked about portrayals of Black folks in BSG at Comicon, last year? Did you ever see the footage of him being asked about portrayals of Black folks in BSG at Comicon, last year?

]]> By: missprofe http://theangryblackwoman.com/2007/05/15/ron-moore-the-abw-and-race/comment-page-1/#comment-2600 missprofe Sat, 19 May 2007 17:04:46 +0000 http://theangryblackwoman.wordpress.com/2007/05/15/ron-moore-the-abw-and-race/#comment-2600 Let's see if Mr. Moore, "Walks the Talk." As for his friend, obviously the teeth haven't hindered his career. LOL! Let’s see if Mr. Moore, “Walks the Talk.”

As for his friend, obviously the teeth haven’t hindered his career. LOL!

]]> By: the angry black woman http://theangryblackwoman.com/2007/05/15/ron-moore-the-abw-and-race/comment-page-1/#comment-2603 the angry black woman Sat, 19 May 2007 12:16:32 +0000 http://theangryblackwoman.wordpress.com/2007/05/15/ron-moore-the-abw-and-race/#comment-2603 Yes, Ron is not at all bad to look at. I realized that <i>later</i>, after the nervousness wore off. The other guy in the picture is Jim Fruend who hosts "The Hour of the Wolf" on WBAI. Jim was the official interviewer for the Nebula weekend and he's a super dedicated SF fan. I was actually on my way to say hi to Jim when I noticed Mr. Moore's nametag. And then I knew I needed to have a pic. Yes, Ron is not at all bad to look at. I realized that later, after the nervousness wore off.

The other guy in the picture is Jim Fruend who hosts “The Hour of the Wolf” on WBAI. Jim was the official interviewer for the Nebula weekend and he’s a super dedicated SF fan. I was actually on my way to say hi to Jim when I noticed Mr. Moore’s nametag. And then I knew I needed to have a pic.

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