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Laran Mithras's avatar

Well, to offer an opposing viewpoint, I don't care if Bond is played by a black, or even a black woman.

Unfortunately, the reason behind the casting isn't as sanitary. We know exactly why they race-swap. Destroying identity is part of genocide. So even if I could handle a race-swapped character in interest of a different story, it is never just about swapping races: it is about genocide; Bolshevism; humiliation; demasculinization; and deconstructing God.

So the race-swapping shows its true colors and becomes odious. I don't care what color Bond is at the heart of the matter. But I do care that there is evil intent behind taking something and portraying a change for humiliation.

Disgusting what is happening.

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Steve Larbig's avatar

I'm generally not in favor of race/sex swapping characters, especially iconic characters like Bond, but I agree with your point about race/sex swapping being generally an exercise in Marxist "humiliation; demasculinization; and deconstructing God". It's also true that this swapping only ever goes one way.

James Bond is one of the most iconic characters in movies with a rich history as a white British man. To race/sex swap Bond would destroy that history and the franchise. Bond has always been a white male and should remain that.

There are other characters that race/sex swapping wouldn't be so jarring as replacing Bond. Leave Bond as he is.

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ShootyBear's avatar

Apparently there are no good black or female characters in all of history and fiction. So we gotta race/gender swap to tell a good story.

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J.R. Logan's avatar

It's his eyes. Not right for Bond. Can't fake it.

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ShootyBear's avatar

Yeah I agree. He has a goofy, friendly demeanor in that photo. There’s no hint of danger lurking underneath.

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Richard Davis's avatar

James Bond in an Anglo-Saxon hero and needs to be played by an Anglo-Saxon actor—period.

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Donnie Holder's avatar

Pass.

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Darrin's avatar

Mayhaps they should just stop making Bond movies.

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John's avatar

This feels like a trial balloon that was sent out and will quickly be denied.

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