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The killing off of 'Batgirl' was a senseless blow to diverse DC Comics fans (NBC)
NBC ^ | Aug. 7, 2022 | Patricia Grisafi, culture writer

Posted on 08/10/2022 6:22:00 AM PDT by Salman

When “Batman and Robin” came out in 1997, it seemed like everyone was focused on Alicia Silverstone’s body. The actor who played Batgirl was greeted with misogynistic and body-shaming echoes of “Fatgirl” by so-called fans of the franchise. In a particularly gross quip, late director Joel Schumacher laughed about how Batgirl’s suit came “with nipples. We’re an equal opportunity movie.”

When it was announced last summer that an actor of color was going to play Batgirl in a live action film, racist trolls came for star Leslie Grace in the same way they came for Halle Bailey after she was chosen to star as Ariel in “The Little Mermaid.” In the comics, Batgirl is white. Grace is Dominican. Some fanboys couldn’t deal with the fact that they weren’t getting the Batgirl they wanted.

Why can’t Batgirl get a break?

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To: Impy

They showed the actress in the role. She is attractive. So the movie must be absolute garbage as written.


81 posted on 08/11/2022 6:27:33 AM PDT by fieldmarshaldj (America Owes Anita Bryant An Enormous Apology)
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To: fieldmarshaldj; Impy
Batman vs. Superman was absolute garbage when it was written (as was Suicide Squad), and that didn't stop them from releasing it. They even pretended audiences LOVED those movies despite them getting scathing reviews from audiences and critics alike.

Compared to a movie like Batman & Robin, which is in the "so bad its good" category where you can laugh at how stupid it is. Batman vs. Superman is in the "so bad its bad" category and has no redeeming qualities (and yes, I do not count Affleck in a Batsuit as a "redeeming" quality)

82 posted on 08/11/2022 7:52:35 AM PDT by BillyBoy (Build Biden Better.)
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To: Red Badger

Nice background on the original Batgirl Yvonne Craig
https://www.closerweekly.com/posts/batgirl-yvonne-craig


83 posted on 08/11/2022 12:18:59 PM PDT by minnesota_bound (Need more money to buy everything now)
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To: Yo-Yo

#39 she sleeps with her 11 year son.....


84 posted on 08/11/2022 3:26:27 PM PDT by minnesota_bound (Need more money to buy everything now)
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To: Salman

Zoey Deutch apparently auditioned for the part. She would’ve been perfect, but the non-white producer Walter Hamada and these non-white directors of course picked a non-white actress for the part, showing their incredible lack of bias.


85 posted on 09/17/2022 3:07:06 PM PDT by JediJones (We must deport all liberals until we can figure out what the hell is going on.)
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