Adam H. Kerman <ahk@chinet.com> wrote:
Ubiquitous <weberm@polaris.net> wrote:
Nicole Maines, cast as TV's first transgender superhero in Supergirl,
has acknowledged that she feels a tremendous sense of responsibility in
taking on the role. "It feels fitting to say with great power comes
great responsibility," she observed.
Doesn't a movie adapted from on a comic book published by a corporate rival >> use that line? Can't that get her fired, like smoking a cigarette not
manufactured by the sponsor?
The CW's superhero shows have always had strong themes of inclusivity
and representation.
Aren't they supposed to be entertaining?
I'm still watching LEGENDS, which is a lot of fun; I've dropped all the >others, and never did watch ARROW. The Muslim woman on LEGENDS is
gorgeous, so I'm all for that bit of diversity.
The CW's superhero shows have always had strong themes of inclusivity
and representation. That message was reinforced at San Diego Comic-Con
2018, when The CW announced that actress Nicole Maines has been cast as Dreamer, the first transgender superhero.
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