- My Forums
- Tiger Rant
- LSU Recruiting
- SEC Rant
- Saints Talk
- Pelicans Talk
- More Sports Board
- Fantasy Sports
- Golf Board
- Soccer Board
- O-T Lounge
- Tech Board
- Home/Garden Board
- Outdoor Board
- Health/Fitness Board
- Movie/TV Board
- Book Board
- Music Board
- Political Talk
- Money Talk
- Fark Board
- Gaming Board
- Travel Board
- Food/Drink Board
- Ticket Exchange
- TD Help Board
Customize My Forums- View All Forums
- Show Left Links
- Topic Sort Options
- Trending Topics
- Recent Topics
- Active Topics
Started By
Message
The Rocketeer 2 - sequel gets the Disney wokeness treatment
Posted on 2/10/20 at 8:34 am
Posted on 2/10/20 at 8:34 am
LINK
Cant spell "intersectional diversity inclusiveness" without Disney
quote:
A short synopsis for the planned Rocketeer sequel has also been provided. This time, the story is said to focus on a "young African-American female pilot who tries to stop an evil rocket scientist from stealing jetpack technology during a pivotal moment in the Cold War." The movie is also intended to be a direct sequel to the original movie rather than a complete reimagining. It's not clear if Squire's new draft of the screenplay will alter some of these elements, though the project is also reportedly still looking to cast a young African-American female for the lead and a Russian woman to play the villain.
Cant spell "intersectional diversity inclusiveness" without Disney
19
Posted on 2/10/20 at 8:40 am to Uncle Stu
quote:
young African-American female pilot
Of course it is.
Posted on 2/10/20 at 8:42 am to VoxDawg
they'll keep doing it until you guys stop pissing your pants over it
Posted on 2/10/20 at 8:43 am to Uncle Stu
Writing a story where the lead is an African American female is not being woke.
Now if the story is full of SJW wokeness platitudes, then we can call it woke.
We must wait before we pass judgement.
Now if the story is full of SJW wokeness platitudes, then we can call it woke.
We must wait before we pass judgement.
Posted on 2/10/20 at 8:45 am to Uncle Stu
Wow, I'm surprised that they're actually going to make the commies the bad guys.
Posted on 2/10/20 at 8:47 am to Trauma14
quote:the term "African American" is woke enough
Writing a story where the lead is an African American female is not being woke
Posted on 2/10/20 at 8:47 am to Uncle Stu
quote:
Cant spell "intersectional diversity inclusiveness" without Disney
This is nothing new for Disney. If you've ever watched their series Once upon a Time that aired for several seasons on ABC, you'll know that Disney has been changing the gender, race, and/or sexual orientation of several of their iconic characters for a while now. The upcoming live action version of The Little Mermaid will feature a black Ariel.
I'm cool with the changes if they add something to the story, but to do it just to be "woke" is stupid.
Posted on 2/10/20 at 8:52 am to Uncle Stu
This has been on Disney Junior since last year.
Billy Campbell is the voice of the new Rocketeer's dad.
Billy Campbell is the voice of the new Rocketeer's dad.
Posted on 2/10/20 at 8:54 am to Uncle Stu
Dumb. On two accounts.
1. The Rocketeeer is a perfect film that doesn’t require a sequel.
2. Being set during the Cold War era, the nuke era, makes Jet Pack tech wholly irrelevant unless it’s Iron Man lite tier.
1. The Rocketeeer is a perfect film that doesn’t require a sequel.
2. Being set during the Cold War era, the nuke era, makes Jet Pack tech wholly irrelevant unless it’s Iron Man lite tier.
Posted on 2/10/20 at 8:55 am to Uncle Stu
Come on now, female POC pilots were everywhere during the Cold War era.
Posted on 2/10/20 at 8:59 am to Athos
quote:A. A sequel with Campbell would've been fantastic.
1. The Rocketeeer is a perfect film that doesn’t require a sequel.
2. Being set during the Cold War era, the nuke era, makes Jet Pack tech wholly irrelevant unless it’s Iron Man lite tier.
B. We didn't have jet packs during the Cold War era (and flying superheroes have flourished in every era since their inception).
Posted on 2/10/20 at 9:00 am to Damone
quote:
female POC pilots were everywhere during the Cold War era.
nice, the tried and true "realism" argument
Posted on 2/10/20 at 9:01 am to Athos
quote:
1. The Rocketeeer is a perfect film that doesn’t require a sequel.
right
Posted on 2/10/20 at 9:03 am to Uncle Stu
Man if you don’t like Doc McStuffins I don’t know if you can be helped.
Posted on 2/10/20 at 9:05 am to Uncle Stu
This sequel is about 20 years too late. I have no interest in seeing this, even if it is a direct sequel, because the trio of Bill Campbell, Jennifer Connelly, and Alan Arkin are what made the film. Add in an incredibly over-the-top, but memorable, performance by Timothy Dalton as the main antagonist and you've got something that cannot possibly be replicated.
Also...it taking place in the Cold War makes absolutely no sense and makes the need for a hero such as the Rocketeer kind of non-existent.
Also...it taking place in the Cold War makes absolutely no sense and makes the need for a hero such as the Rocketeer kind of non-existent.
Posted on 2/10/20 at 9:05 am to Uncle Stu
Enh I'll hold off judgment until I see a trailer. It could be perfectly fine. It could suck diseased moose wang.
Posted on 2/10/20 at 9:06 am to Uncle Stu
How is it woke if they just cast a black woman and its a sequel?
I could see if it was a reboot set fighting nazis.
I guess falcon is woke cause he is cap america now
My problem is how is Jetpack technology so transformative in the cold war, if they had it in the 30s/40s??
I could see if it was a reboot set fighting nazis.
I guess falcon is woke cause he is cap america now
My problem is how is Jetpack technology so transformative in the cold war, if they had it in the 30s/40s??
This post was edited on 2/10/20 at 9:09 am
Posted on 2/10/20 at 9:14 am to stateofplay
quote:
My problem is how is Jetpack technology so transformative in the cold war, if they had it in the 30s/40s??
Because they didn't have it in the 30's and 40's. Cliff and Peevy had it.
Posted on 2/10/20 at 9:21 am to Fewer Kilometers
I think the point is that if it’s just a jet pack, why the rush for the tech in the cold war era?
Dalton wanted battalions of flying Nazis because the tech outclassed the aviation tech at the time.
Would it during the Cold War without Iron Man type of upgrades? Unless you’re saying they’d be the new paratroopers which meh.
Dalton wanted battalions of flying Nazis because the tech outclassed the aviation tech at the time.
Would it during the Cold War without Iron Man type of upgrades? Unless you’re saying they’d be the new paratroopers which meh.
Page 1 of 3
Popular
Back to top
Follow TigerDroppings for LSU Football News