Comments on: TV Week on the blog http://theangryblackwoman.com/2007/08/21/tv-week-on-the-blog/ Race, Politics, Gender, Sexuality, Anger Sun, 05 Sep 2010 00:00:44 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Ellen http://theangryblackwoman.com/2007/08/21/tv-week-on-the-blog/comment-page-1/#comment-3340 Ellen Tue, 28 Aug 2007 13:28:39 +0000 http://theangryblackwoman.wordpress.com/2007/08/21/tv-week-on-the-blog/#comment-3340 Also, I've seen you mention Doctor Who elsewhere -- how about that for TV week? Also, I’ve seen you mention Doctor Who elsewhere — how about that for TV week?

]]> By: ABW’s TV Corner - Stargate: Atlantis and why I hate it « The Angry Black Woman http://theangryblackwoman.com/2007/08/21/tv-week-on-the-blog/comment-page-1/#comment-3341 ABW’s TV Corner - Stargate: Atlantis and why I hate it « The Angry Black Woman Sat, 25 Aug 2007 13:21:38 +0000 http://theangryblackwoman.wordpress.com/2007/08/21/tv-week-on-the-blog/#comment-3341 [...] Corner , Rank Stupidity , Angry at the Media , Racism , Science Fiction / Fantasy , Media  In comments, Dead Man Walking said: Another show that I believe has good minority characters is Stargate [...] [...] Corner , Rank Stupidity , Angry at the Media , Racism , Science Fiction / Fantasy , Media  In comments, Dead Man Walking said: Another show that I believe has good minority characters is Stargate [...]

]]> By: Dead Man Walking http://theangryblackwoman.com/2007/08/21/tv-week-on-the-blog/comment-page-1/#comment-3342 Dead Man Walking Fri, 24 Aug 2007 15:15:34 +0000 http://theangryblackwoman.wordpress.com/2007/08/21/tv-week-on-the-blog/#comment-3342 ABW, A few thoughts for what they're worth: 1) Battlestar Galactica really is a good show. If you can get past the lack of minorities issue that you have voiced, I think you'd like it. 2) Like you, I had given up on Lost. But in the middle of Season 3, something strange happened. It was like the creators realized that they were losing their audience, so they fired the whole writing team and brought in new writers. Suddenly the show got really good again. It would probably be worth it for you to buy Season 3 when it comes out on DVD. You'll see what I mean. It starts out as the same confusing, meandering show that it was in Season 2, but then halfway through the season it totally changes and becomes an amazing show again. 3) Do you watch The 4400? I'd love to hear what you think about that show. Not so much from the standpoint of the racial makeup of the cast, but rather from the standpoint of it's merits as a great sci-fi show. Have you ever seen it? Do you like it? ABW,
A few thoughts for what they’re worth:

1) Battlestar Galactica really is a good show. If you can get past the lack of minorities issue that you have voiced, I think you’d like it.

2) Like you, I had given up on Lost. But in the middle of Season 3, something strange happened. It was like the creators realized that they were losing their audience, so they fired the whole writing team and brought in new writers. Suddenly the show got really good again. It would probably be worth it for you to buy Season 3 when it comes out on DVD. You’ll see what I mean. It starts out as the same confusing, meandering show that it was in Season 2, but then halfway through the season it totally changes and becomes an amazing show again.

3) Do you watch The 4400? I’d love to hear what you think about that show. Not so much from the standpoint of the racial makeup of the cast, but rather from the standpoint of it’s merits as a great sci-fi show. Have you ever seen it? Do you like it?

]]> By: Dead Man Walking http://theangryblackwoman.com/2007/08/21/tv-week-on-the-blog/comment-page-1/#comment-3343 Dead Man Walking Fri, 24 Aug 2007 15:03:30 +0000 http://theangryblackwoman.wordpress.com/2007/08/21/tv-week-on-the-blog/#comment-3343 Wright, You're right, Gina Torres DID play Anna Espinosa. Or rather, I should say that I was right. I said that she played her initially, but then I incorrectly corrected myself and said that she didn't play her. I now remember the reason for my confusion. Initially, Gina Torres was Anna Espinosa. But then, they did that lame transformation where she had her face and body changed to look like Sydney's best friend. From that point on, a different actress played Anna Espinosa. I think you are right that she played Jasmine on Angel. I said that she played Glorificus (Glory) on Buffy, but now that I think about it, I believe you are right, it was Jasmine on Angel. I always get those all-powerful, evil villain characters mixed up. Sorry. Wright,
You’re right, Gina Torres DID play Anna Espinosa. Or rather, I should say that I was right. I said that she played her initially, but then I incorrectly corrected myself and said that she didn’t play her. I now remember the reason for my confusion. Initially, Gina Torres was Anna Espinosa. But then, they did that lame transformation where she had her face and body changed to look like Sydney’s best friend. From that point on, a different actress played Anna Espinosa.

I think you are right that she played Jasmine on Angel. I said that she played Glorificus (Glory) on Buffy, but now that I think about it, I believe you are right, it was Jasmine on Angel. I always get those all-powerful, evil villain characters mixed up. Sorry.

]]> By: wright http://theangryblackwoman.com/2007/08/21/tv-week-on-the-blog/comment-page-1/#comment-3344 wright Fri, 24 Aug 2007 06:27:45 +0000 http://theangryblackwoman.wordpress.com/2007/08/21/tv-week-on-the-blog/#comment-3344 Gina Torres played Sydney's nemesis, Anna something, on Alias and she played Jasmine on Angel. Gina Torres played Sydney’s nemesis, Anna something, on Alias and she played Jasmine on Angel.

]]> By: the angry black woman http://theangryblackwoman.com/2007/08/21/tv-week-on-the-blog/comment-page-1/#comment-3346 the angry black woman Fri, 24 Aug 2007 05:17:50 +0000 http://theangryblackwoman.wordpress.com/2007/08/21/tv-week-on-the-blog/#comment-3346 Also, who is the gay character in Eureka? is it Vincent? I wasn't sure if he was meant to be gay or just fabulous in a metrosexual way. Also, who is the gay character in Eureka? is it Vincent? I wasn’t sure if he was meant to be gay or just fabulous in a metrosexual way.

]]> By: the angry black woman http://theangryblackwoman.com/2007/08/21/tv-week-on-the-blog/comment-page-1/#comment-3345 the angry black woman Fri, 24 Aug 2007 05:16:48 +0000 http://theangryblackwoman.wordpress.com/2007/08/21/tv-week-on-the-blog/#comment-3345 So far a few folks have asked me about shows I don't watch. here's the list: Big Brother (not into reality shows in general) Big Love Battlestar Galactica (for the reasons outlined in my Why is the Universe So White? post) third season of LOST (they lost me in the second episode and I just don't care enough to catch up - plus, that show turned into "White Men and their Angst" in the middle) Firefly Obviously I cannot comment on these shows because I haven't watched them. But folks are free to talk about them here if they want! So far a few folks have asked me about shows I don’t watch. here’s the list:
Big Brother (not into reality shows in general)
Big Love
Battlestar Galactica (for the reasons outlined in my Why is the Universe So White? post)
third season of LOST (they lost me in the second episode and I just don’t care enough to catch up – plus, that show turned into “White Men and their Angst” in the middle)
Firefly

Obviously I cannot comment on these shows because I haven’t watched them. But folks are free to talk about them here if they want!

]]> By: therealpotato http://theangryblackwoman.com/2007/08/21/tv-week-on-the-blog/comment-page-1/#comment-3347 therealpotato Thu, 23 Aug 2007 20:34:17 +0000 http://theangryblackwoman.wordpress.com/2007/08/21/tv-week-on-the-blog/#comment-3347 Wasn't that Clare Kramer? Wasn’t that Clare Kramer?

]]> By: Dead Man Walking http://theangryblackwoman.com/2007/08/21/tv-week-on-the-blog/comment-page-1/#comment-3348 Dead Man Walking Thu, 23 Aug 2007 20:05:36 +0000 http://theangryblackwoman.wordpress.com/2007/08/21/tv-week-on-the-blog/#comment-3348 Oops. I just realized that I mistakenly said that Gina Torres played Sydney Bristow's nemesis on Alias. That's not right. I knew that I remembered her as the villain on one of my favorite shows. Actually, she played Glory on Buffy the Vampire Slayer. Sorry for the mistake. Oops. I just realized that I mistakenly said that Gina Torres played Sydney Bristow’s nemesis on Alias. That’s not right. I knew that I remembered her as the villain on one of my favorite shows. Actually, she played Glory on Buffy the Vampire Slayer. Sorry for the mistake.

]]> By: Dead Man Walking http://theangryblackwoman.com/2007/08/21/tv-week-on-the-blog/comment-page-1/#comment-3349 Dead Man Walking Thu, 23 Aug 2007 16:55:25 +0000 http://theangryblackwoman.wordpress.com/2007/08/21/tv-week-on-the-blog/#comment-3349 Therealpotato, I also love that about Firefly (a show that ended too quickly, IMO). Personally, I am in love with Gina Torres. I really liked her as the Sydney Bristow's nemesis on Alias. Another show that I believe has good minority characters is Stargate Atlantis. IMO, they are fair and balanced. Teyla and Ronin are good guys. Aiden is a rogue team member who became a bad guy. I don't think that they can be more balanced. Oh yeah, so as to prevent her from becoming jealous of Gina Torres, I should probably say that I am also in love with the actress who plays Teyla. ;-) Therealpotato,
I also love that about Firefly (a show that ended too quickly, IMO). Personally, I am in love with Gina Torres. I really liked her as the Sydney Bristow’s nemesis on Alias.

Another show that I believe has good minority characters is Stargate Atlantis. IMO, they are fair and balanced. Teyla and Ronin are good guys. Aiden is a rogue team member who became a bad guy. I don’t think that they can be more balanced.

Oh yeah, so as to prevent her from becoming jealous of Gina Torres, I should probably say that I am also in love with the actress who plays Teyla. ;-)

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