Posted on 07/13/2016 5:09:16 AM PDT by HomerBohn
Thank heavens for progressive Hollywood. Otherwise, how would we know what to think about our culture, particularly the newest chic cause célèbre du jour, which is the LGBT movement?
Actually, let me reconsider that statement. It doesn’t matter what we think. We will be told by our statist overlords what to think, how to feel, what to accept, and when to celebrate whatever new human right of their choosing. This, of course, is always done for our own good.
So, sorry Black and Hispanic actors and actresses – you’ve been displaced. Sure, you’re people of color and all, but beyond that, you’re as passé as the rest of us heteros. There’s not much more advantage Hollywood can extract from your oppression, so they are moving on to the new frontier (pardon the pun) of jamming the LGBT agenda down the public's throat.
Case in point is the latest big-budget installment of the new Star Trek series of movies. Even if you’re not a Star Trek fan of old, you probably know, or would at least recognize, the actor George Takei, who played Hikaru Sulu in the original 1960s television show. Takei has made cameo appearances in numerous television shows - the most recent of note is The Big Bang Theory.
In real life, Takei is homosexual and has been, I guess, for his whole adult life. Yet, he and everyone else on the Enterprise Starship were straight. Of course they were – it was 1960s television.
But the times have changed and Hollywood is more concerned with pressing the LGBT agenda than making good films. The writers, directors, and actors - all whacky liberals - have decided to make the Star Trek character Sulu homosexual.
This is said to be a tribute to openly homosexual Takei.
However, the actor himself does not agree. Takei has come out firmly against the idea. Takei, who personally knew Gene Roddenberry, the creator of Star Trek said: “Unfortunately, it's a twisting of Star Trek creator, Gene Roddenberry's creation, to which he put in so much thought. I think it's really unfortunate.” He added that Roddenberry, who knew Takei was homosexual, always envisioned the Enterprise's helmsman as heterosexual.
But this doesn’t matter to the progressives who know better. They will honor Takei’s homosexuality, whether he likes it or not. Because, as I stated – it’s not a tribute to the actor at all – it’s the agenda baby – always the agenda.
Actor Simon Pegg, who plays Mr. Scott in the films and also co-wrote the latest installment, doesn’t seem to give a crap what Takei thinks. Takei isn’t allowed to disagree. He should know that.
I often quote movies and TV when they apply, and now is no different. In an episode of the Big Bang Theory, one of the main characters, Sheldon, has a falling out with his core group of friends, so he ventures off to find new ones. He then shows back up at one of the old friend’s apartment, where his old friends are all gathered. They ask why he is not with his new buddies. He exclaims that “they were having fun wrong.”
This sums up this latest (and every) leftist agenda item. This is how we must proceed and no one is allowed to disagree – not even the person they claim to wish to honor. Just sit down – shut up – and be honored!
We don’t, at least most as movie-goers, go to see a big budget action movie for the intricate plot lines or character interactions. We go because of the bigger-than-life non-stop action. Sure, the movies must have good, likable characters, or those we love to hate, but beyond that, we don’t much care who does what extracurricularly.
But Hollywood will gladly sacrifice viewer approval and lose viewership for the agenda, which is what will happen. Again – they don’t care. Advancing the agenda is all that matters. You just watch. Hollywood will begin to insist that every movie and new television program have at least one LGBT character in it.
Maybe this can be the centerpiece of Hillary Clinton’s campaign platform – a chicken in every pot and a homosexual in every movie and television program.
Why? I don’t have one in my life so why do I need one on screen? Hey, Hollyweird, that might be why I haven’t wasted my time or money going to the movies in years.
When is Sheldon going to come out as gay on The Big Bang Theory?
HGTV has nothing but gays. The Foodnetwork is nearly as bad. Those used to be safe channels to get away from all the in your face homocrap on the other channels. I rarely watch anything anymore.
Given the events of the most recent season, I'd be inclined to say "never." ;)
That is certainly true. How many ticket sales will they lose because of this unnecessary politicization of the series? They really don't care. One more movie off the watch list.
I’m guessing as soon as they figure out how to believably transform Mayim Bialick into a “Transgendered Man” or whateverthehellyoucallit....:0)
Try TCM or TVLND.
We get further and further away from reality. I have not met a homosexual who is not overwhelmed with some problem caused by their sexual practices - disease, addiction, depression, mental-illness, hyper-sexuality, violence - this is the warp and woof of the “gay lifestyle.” There’s nothing “gay” or happy about it.
Why doesn’t Hollywood portray that?
For a long time, the pecking order in commercials has been...
In descending order by Power Ratings:
In addition, the two males at the bottom are safe targets for any sort of derision or the butt of any joke. No one of any importance will be complaining to the advertiser.
Example:
The same for TV shows and kids cartoons.
I haven’t watched either of those for years, so it’s very likely that goal has already been reached.
he finally got around to doing it....... not gay
And every white male in every commercial must be a stupid, incompetent fool.
Women and blacks are wise.
interesting that Takei has come out (as it were...) against this.
He is a very active LGBT person. If my memory is correct, I think he also served on the LA city council for a time. So he’s not a quiet, conservative, not in your face homo. He’s out there, usually yukking it up.
But I think it’s a tribute to him and an indictment to the lunacy of their agenda that he values artistic integrity over gay activism. Good for George Sulu.
That is EXACTLY what I pointed out to my wife just the night before last when she said I watch too much old TV and cop shows. I said I am beyond tired of the white dumb husband stuff, the fag in every household crap, the single parent home that does not look like it is in shambles. Even Blue Bloods which had a kind of moral element began moving into the homo area and against church policies a season ago.
When I watch say first 48, I always make a point of noting how few whites are committing these murders pointing out the camera crews are with one group of detectives and have to take what comes along by random. Funny, I cannot believe that show is still on and not the target of some protest.
Not just movies/TV but books, too. I find that so much fiction written in the last few years has a gay character somewhere. And it almost always has nothing to do with the story/plot.
What a great idea, think about it.
In every horror movie, the gay guys could get killed off first.
In every blackpilctation movie, the two gay gays could get killed off first.
In every Sci Fi movie, the Two Gay guys could get killed off first.
In every suspense thriller, the two gay guys could killed off first.
In every romantic comedy, the two gay guys could get killed off first.
In every Broadway musical movie, the two gay guys get killed off first.
In every nature film the two gay guys could get killed off first.
Don’t blame me, Hollywood wanted me to write scripts where the audiences would feel for the two gay guys almost immediately.
It just would not fit the agenda to put the homosexual character in a red shirt (or a red mini dress) and have him suffer a typical red shirt fate.
Used to like summer first run Major Crimes but had enough when kid in show came out. Stopped watching never went back. Not that I don’t/won’t watch gay characters but this just ticked me off as sooooooooo trite.
Minor disagreement from Cletus.
I’ve noticed that, while several chefs are LGBT, it appears that the judges don’t consider that in their decision. Taste and presentation take precedent over cultural status.
I may be wrong?
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