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Showing Original Post only (View all)A female James Bond is awesome! So is a black Hermione! [View all]
There is no reason for either to be a problem with anyone who cares about equality.
It's just entertainment, FFS!
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Ian Fleming established that "James Bond" was his real name in the books, not a codename.
Xithras
Jun 2016
#58
As a fan of Ian Flemings original works, I'd have a problem with them changing the name.
Xithras
Jun 2016
#67
Agreed, but I absolutely draw the line at female Ghostbusters; that's just wrong!!1!
petronius
Jun 2016
#17
"A room to a Kill" "you only call roomservice twice" "live and let housekeeping change the sheets"
Warren DeMontague
Jun 2016
#46
But the things great works are about are themes and not sets. In many cases a classic is a classic
Bluenorthwest
Jun 2016
#50
I was really shocked to see Miss Marple cast as a woman in the TV series
struggle4progress
Jun 2016
#41
That movie (live and let die) freaked my shit out when I saw it as a kid.
Warren DeMontague
Jun 2016
#76
Ah, hell, say the new one is the spurious issue of the "original." That'll fix things.
Eleanors38
Jun 2016
#62
Or---One could strive to create original characters. (If an iconic character is altered
WinkyDink
Jun 2016
#86