it's good to have people of colour on the show (even in demeaning roles)
You know, I've been surprised in the past at the lengths fans will go to to defend this show, but after all these decades, I can't believe people who'd probably never consider themselves racist are still saying this regarding people of color on the screen. It's like saying black and Latina women should STILL just shut up and be happy when they get to play the maid!!
you have to look beyond the superficial (the big red dog collar, the Master references)
No, the writers should have looked directly at the "superficial," and realized they were doing a lot more than a running bestiality joke! I can't believe there was no better way to tell this Witchcop story and introduce familiars to SPN lore, without the 'black collared servant/white male master' overtones. It was just tasteless to me.
I hope the writers hear some of this backlash, and REALLY reconsider if someone suggests bringing these characters back.
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Date: 2013-02-28 05:22 pm (UTC)You know, I've been surprised in the past at the lengths fans will go to to defend this show, but after all these decades, I can't believe people who'd probably never consider themselves racist are still saying this regarding people of color on the screen. It's like saying black and Latina women should STILL just shut up and be happy when they get to play the maid!!
you have to look beyond the superficial (the big red dog collar, the Master references)
No, the writers should have looked directly at the "superficial," and realized they were doing a lot more than a running bestiality joke! I can't believe there was no better way to tell this Witchcop story and introduce familiars to SPN lore, without the 'black collared servant/white male master' overtones. It was just tasteless to me.
I hope the writers hear some of this backlash, and REALLY reconsider if someone suggests bringing these characters back.