im not racist but some things you cannot change like hermione being black jimmy olsen , if you do this with movies like black panther they gonna scream racist fast
I always hate these radical reboots of established IP's.
Movies and TV shows like Black Panther, Get Out, Luke Cage, etc has proven that audiences really do have the appetite for fresh content from black cast. Why not focus on that?
And then this article brings in the shocker and no one is surprised:
Like our world, it will be richly diverse, and like the original, some aspects of the series could be seen as metaphors for issues facing us all today.
Yeah, I am not too confident this will succeed. I wouldn't mind the richly diverse part, but that "metaphors for issues facing us all today" is definitely going to suck.
Why not reboot Firefly instead or make an original show? Buffy had like seven seasons and a conclusion, what's gained from a straight up reboot with the same plots and characters?
That's your contribution to an intelligent discussion? A vague, unspecified criticism, accompanied by an implicitly self-aggrandizing bit of arrogant dismissiveness?
I am not sure which is more cringey, the litany of erroneous assumptions you splayed out or the act of calling upon the student archetype with the intent of derision. Anti-intellectualism, check. src
He had the black slayer Kendra Young. But I guess he didn't have Bianca Lawson (the actor who played her) because she got killed that Season and replaced with Faith the next season.
So will this be a new story, new characters? Because you really can't just refilm an early 2000s show with no other changes to plot, enviroment or the character.
I mean this could be a great show, but why give it to Joss Whedon again?
At least this actually can actually work as the show isn't some historical piece. It's when you see black actors cast in mideival ebgland as King Arthur or some shit when I really cringe
This seems like a really poor business decision. I'm surprised these people are so out of touch with the audience. So many dudes watched this show just for SMG.
I don’t know if it was a reboot in the traditional sense as I think it still followed a world where the previous Jack Bauer Power Hours existed, but they did indeed make this steaming pile of shit.
Tried to watch the first episode. It was shit. My husband watched the rest and confirmed that it indeed stayed shit.
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1 PhysicsIsMyMistress 2018-07-21
This isn't KIA. Post actual drama about this next time.
20 Morgoff 2018-07-21
He's realised a female lead just doesn't cut it in 2018 so get ready for black trans disabled Buffy fighting mansplaining vampires.
2 911roofer 2018-07-21
Wouldn't that end with the vampires eating Buff since he can't run away?
14 grabber_bi_the_pucci 2018-07-21
...and it will fail spectacularly
Black people don't watch that mayoshit
8 911roofer 2018-07-21
Black people hate themselves as much as everyone else hates them. Its why they shoot each other all the time.
7 gyrotur 2018-07-21
Imagine caring about Buffy in the year 2018.
5 Evilbefalls 2018-07-21
im not racist but some things you cannot change like hermione being black jimmy olsen , if you do this with movies like black panther they gonna scream racist fast
3 tritter211 2018-07-21
I always hate these radical reboots of established IP's.
Movies and TV shows like Black Panther, Get Out, Luke Cage, etc has proven that audiences really do have the appetite for fresh content from black cast. Why not focus on that?
And then this article brings in the shocker and no one is surprised:
Yeah, I am not too confident this will succeed. I wouldn't mind the richly diverse part, but that "metaphors for issues facing us all today" is definitely going to suck.
2 EOWNERDEAD 2018-07-21
At least they can save some money by not having to cast Hank.
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2 Moistery_Man 2018-07-21
Fuckin retarded
2 SkaterMan 2018-07-21
Wheres the drama
2 dramasexual 2018-07-21
It hasn't been picked up by any networks yet so I'm sincerely hoping nobody wants this steaming pile of bullshit.
2 parduscat 2018-07-21
Why not reboot Firefly instead or make an original show? Buffy had like seven seasons and a conclusion, what's gained from a straight up reboot with the same plots and characters?
1 BussyShillBot 2018-07-21
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2 hexane360 2018-07-21
Damn spot on
1 illyrie 2018-07-21
/r/Buffy didn't make it too long before locking the topic.
https://www.reddit.com/r/buffy/comments/90l2tz/deadline_buffy_the_vampire_slayer_series_reboot/
https://removeddit.com/r/buffy/comments/90l2tz/deadline_buffy_the_vampire_slayer_series_reboot/
27 GadolBoobies 2018-07-21
It's going to be fun watching the mental gymnastics.
So why is she called 'Buffy' too?
4 throwaway_999912 2018-07-21
This is literally mayocide
2 KingNothing305 2018-07-21
Most of the bitching is because they aren't continuing the story
1 SnapshillBot 2018-07-21
I am not sure which is more cringey, the litany of erroneous assumptions you splayed out or the act of calling upon the student archetype with the intent of derision. Anti-intellectualism, check. src
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1 Homer00025 2018-07-21
I guess male feminist Joss Whedon really eants to dip his vanilla stick in some sweet chocolate for a change.
4 wisty 2018-07-21
He had the black slayer Kendra Young. But I guess he didn't have Bianca Lawson (the actor who played her) because she got killed that Season and replaced with Faith the next season.
1 mcslibbin 2018-07-21
cultural mayocide fuck yes
1 EvilToastOverlord 2018-07-21
Joss Whedon is a genuine cancer.
1 Ultrashitposter 2018-07-21
ShaBuffqua da crackaslaya
1 Fading_Joy 2018-07-21
whITE GENOCIDE
1 voicelesshoodwinker 2018-07-21
I mean, if Whedon still works with this show and most other main characters will still be white....not really.
1 seshfan2 2018-07-21
I'm pretty sure he's kidding, because people who unironically cry about "white genocide" are the most pathetic mayos out there.
1 voicelesshoodwinker 2018-07-21
Damn..and I was expecting white genocide😩
1 voicelesshoodwinker 2018-07-21
So will this be a new story, new characters? Because you really can't just refilm an early 2000s show with no other changes to plot, enviroment or the character.
I mean this could be a great show, but why give it to Joss Whedon again?
1 pizzashill 2018-07-21
Did Whedon really fuck the other shows?
8 CrackFerretus 2018-07-21
He's JJ Abrams levels of milquetoast and uninspired.
3 respaaaaaj 2018-07-21
No but hes a male feminist thus he must be stopped.
2 jaredschaffer27 2018-07-21
I unironically think he did great on Buffy and angel.
1 voicelesshoodwinker 2018-07-21
Idk, I'm just tired heading about this fat ginger.
1 Vecors 2018-07-21
Jesus christ
1 ChipChippersonAMA 2018-07-21
At least this actually can actually work as the show isn't some historical piece. It's when you see black actors cast in mideival ebgland as King Arthur or some shit when I really cringe
1 Barkasia 2018-07-21
Inb4 she's lesbian and Spike is a punk girl with short hair
2 911roofer 2018-07-21
I'd fap to it.
2 gyrotur 2018-07-21
Im into it.
1 respaaaaaj 2018-07-21
I think I saw that porno
1 KazarakOfKar 2018-07-21
I havnt seen good vampire lesbian sex since Razorblade smile ; lets do it.
1 Lysis10 2018-07-21
This seems like a really poor business decision. I'm surprised these people are so out of touch with the audience. So many dudes watched this show just for SMG.
1 NeoModerateOne 2018-07-21
Stop rebooting shit.
1 a_jill_sandwich 2018-07-21
Because adding a black lead does wonders for TV show reboots. That 24 reboot is still kicking along, strong as ever, right?
Right?
5 georgeapg 2018-07-21
Genuine question. Did they really reboot 24?
1 a_jill_sandwich 2018-07-21
I don’t know if it was a reboot in the traditional sense as I think it still followed a world where the previous Jack Bauer Power Hours existed, but they did indeed make this steaming pile of shit.
Tried to watch the first episode. It was shit. My husband watched the rest and confirmed that it indeed stayed shit.
1 numerology_fan_93 2018-07-21
It should be about the trenchcoat and Afro black slayer who spike killed? IIRC?
Buffy reboot feels like odd timing. If you wait like 5 more years a lot more of the original fans will have teens who could also watch.
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1 bareballzthebitch 2018-07-21
Starfire and now this when will the PC madness stop.
0 cruelandusual 2018-07-21
Oh, look, they're mad.