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Posted on 12/12/2023 6:21:13 AM PST by yesthatjallen
The casting director for Doctor Who responds to the recent backlash surrounding one casting decision in the show’s “Wild Blue Yonder” special. As Doctor Who awaits the release of season 14, the show is currently airing its 60th anniversary specials. The final anniversary special, titled “The Giggle” is set for release on December 9.
After “Wild Blue Yonder” received backlash about its Isaac Newton casting, the Doctor Who casting director reacts to the online response. Speaking with Digital Spy, casting director Andy Pryor says that “it’s sad that we’re in a time where people villainise minorities.” Pryor went on to express the importance of giving “people a voice” on screen, saying that seeing one’s identity reflected on screen “can be a huge lifeline for some people.” Check out the full quote from Pryor below:
"It's sad that we're in a time where people villainise minorities, This sort of chatter, I'm very good at kind of tuning it out. And I'm also very, very happy to block people on Twitter. I don't really have any time for bigotry at all.
It then becomes even more important to give people a voice and for people to be represented, especially for young people growing up who might be trans or from any minority. If they can see themselves on screen, then that can be a huge lifeline for some people. That can make them feel part of the world, which indeed they are.
Social media is a bit of a dangerous place because I think people get sucked into saying things that I don't know that they truly believe? It just becomes a game for them. Unfortunately, real life isn't a game, and I think it's important to stand up for for people who are marginalised.
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They have no problem removing white people from their stories, but we arent supposed to react to that.
It’s supposed to make Black people to feel included if we put white historical figures in de facto blackface ….
The thing is, most black people just laugh this stuff and go, “Silly white liberals”.
and the daughter of Doctor Who’s friend is a guy ,LOL
So regardless of historical facts, it makes some snowflakes feel better if the role of a white man is performed by a black queer. Who thinks like this, and why are they given a platform from which to bleat their nonsense?
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Doctor Who died long ago , oh and Doctor is now 2 guys , one white and one black , LOL
Casting a White guy as Shaka Zulu would be condemned as cultural appropriation, but casting a black guy as Isaac Newton is OK. At least the Left could TRY to be morally consistent.
Vs. Real Issac Newton:
We can now expect a white man to portray Martin Luther King Jr. in an upcoming movie.
I honestly don’t care. However it is more relevant that they will not let a white person play a black or asian person.
I was watching cloud Atlas which is a very unusual science fiction fantasy film. It’s really annoying to read reviews that say the movie never should have been made because Kyle McLaughlin plays an Asian in a futuristic Korea.
I’d love someone to do the Nelson Mandela story, starring Kevin Costner.
If someone's life is so devoid of self esteem and needs to see a lie on their TV screens to assuage their insignificance then they need more than just a stupid TV show to fix their mental condition.............
I thought the latest Dr. Who was a woman......................
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