‘Star Wars’ Black Character Controversy: African-American Sci-Fi Fans Battle Racial Stereotypes

IBT ^ | December 17, 2015 | AARON MORRISON

[Timber Rattler]

So Mace Windu doesn't count?

[DiogenesLamp]

I have seen several black actors playing very prominent roles if not the lead in many excellent movies.

I love Denizel Washington in "Deja Vu", which was excellent science fiction.

He is also fantastic in the numerous fantasy roles in which he stared, such as "Book of Eli", and "Fallen", etc.

Will Smith was the star of "Independence day", which was a great movie, but I absolutely loved him in "I Robot."

Chiwetel Ejiofor was just about the most awesomest bad guy i've ever seen in a Sci-Fi movie. He combined sophistication and class, with awesome physical ability. I thought they should have caste him as James Bond. He would make an excellent Bond.

And who can forget Lawrence Fishburn as "Morpheus" in "The Matrix? Not the lead, but still a d@mn fine role.

Of Course, Vin Diesel ("Riddick") and "The Rock" ("Doom") are half black, but they have both done quite well as leading men in Sci-Fi roles.

And of course there is Samuel L. Jackson and Billy Dee Williams playing significant roles in Star Wars, but not really in leading roles.

I haven't seen the new Star Wars yet. I'll probably see it next week. I shall not be surprised to see a very excellent portrayal of the leading role by John Boyega.

I would like to go into occasions of other great black actors in leading science fiction roles but this message is long enough already.

[bolobaby]

I’m so ashamed. I’m such a horrible racist. I watched the whole movie - TWICE! - and never once gave a thought to the race of any of the characters.

What is my penance?

[edh]

Let me know what to do as I made the same mistake you made. I paid no attention to race and fell in love with all of the new characters. I’m sure I’m heading to liberal hell for that.

[Yaelle]

I was watching that movie with my boyfriend of African heritage when Darth took off his helmet and we were waiting for James Earl Jones. We were both stunned when a white guy appeared.

[Yaelle]

The Rock is hot.

[Prole]

Yeah, if every guy ate a bag of steroid pills for lunch each day, we would all be "hot."

[Angels27]

This is the 0bama legacy. We can't possibly see people as being people. Everyone has to be identified by their skin tone, ethnic background, religion, gender or sexual preference (yes, it is preference not something “you just are”).

So what if one of the main characters in Star Wars is black? who gives a shit? Democrats do. Then they manufacture a controversy to “prove” how racist we are.

I am so sick of this shit.

[freepertoo]

Luke and Leia are white...why would their father be black?

[AppyPappy]

I knew it was one of the Fett brothers.

[SkyPilot]

"For god's sake, it's a movie! Why can't people just be entertained by it?!"

Maybe that is because we are constantly bombarded with racial politics from the Left. Hour after hour, day after day, week after week, month after month, year after year......that is all we hear. "Black Lives Matter!" How about "The Knock Our Game." Or "Flash Mob Robberies." Or lies from supposed witnesses in high profile police shootings. Or rioting and burning down square city blocks based on lies. Or Affirmative Action destroying the very concept of Equal Protection Under the Law. Or a "President" that was unqualified who has ruined our nation, acted lawlessly, committed treason, and yet he cannot be held accountable "because of race."

Not to mention the crime statistics:

Look, I'll go see the movie and I hope I enjoy it more than the last three Star Wars clinkers from Lucas. Those movies were pretty terrible.

But people should not give us this "Whatsammataah? You lookin' at race of the characters!" garbage. Of course we look at race all the time now, even in entertainment. Our colorblind society does not exist even in fantasy land any longer, and race has been used as a wedge by the Left as a club 24/7/365 in every single aspect of our lives.

So spare me.

[BwanaNdege]

But . . . but these guys are white .

But their LEADER is Black!

[trebb]

Wasn’t Samuel L. Jackson in the “first” three movies?

He was - and head of the Jedi Council....

We plan on seeing the latest and are watching the first 6 episodes at home (wife borrowed the set from a friend).

[FreedomPoster]

Ok, that’s funny right there!

Lol

[Cronos]

As they said in the movie: they went in for taking kids at a young age and training them — Kylo Ren says that they should take clones. Probably they lost the cloning facilities.

[Albion Wilde]

bump

[Albion Wilde]

Good article.

[SunStar]

Apparently not all Clones were killed off, however, they would have been in their 60's or older at the time of Episode 7.

http://starwars.wikia.com/wiki/Stormtrooper

"With the development of the new Imperial war machine, the clone trooper armor was upgraded. Additionally, the new Emperor ordered the extermination of the Jedi Order, the members of which had served as officers in the Grand Army of the Republic during the Clone Wars. Within the new regime, the clone troopers—now known as stormtroopers—were placed under the guidance of Imperial officers and governors instead of Clone commanders or officers. Following the transition, stormtroopers were used to bring any remaining Separatist worlds into line. As the clones' accelerated aging process began causing their physical skills and abilities to deteriorate, they were replaced by non-clone volunteers and conscripts."

"Stormtroopers were again active approximately thirty years after the Battle of Endor. By then, they were affiliated with a faction known as the First Order, and were equipped with sleeker armor and powerful weaponry."

[PeteePie]

Yeah man but in the end...he was put down by THE MAN, sheeeeeit.