her comment about Bunhead is just ridiculous. Is she teaching her kids to like only "color" people (I know she used that term, but I think she is stigmatizing by doing so)? I grew up watching shows like the Fresh Prince of BelAir and I was not feeling bad about watching a show with actors who do not look like me. The cast of Bunhead is nice and anyway, I wonder if the is a large community of black ballet dancers in tiny towns. I mean the cast looks realistic for me.
KAS
June 13th, 2012 4:28 AM
For goodness sakes! Did anyone think that maybe they just cast the four best actresses they could find with dance experience? The need for diversity has become insane, I don't care about the colour of the actor/actresses skin as long as they play their part well.
Gina
June 13th, 2012 2:59 AM
Ok, thats a little bit of a drammatic reaction to bunheads...I kind of hate it when that is the first place that people go when they watch a show, the content of cast members that are or are not a minority. We should not see race as different and for her to say "so i can feel good about my children watching it" ummmmm your kids can still be impressed with girls even if they are not of color.
Spindae Rank: Regular Character
June 13th, 2012 2:16 AM
@MT she used the term Color!?not me, I said I hate that term, I make difference between good and bad people everything other is pointless.
And yes she is insulting them by saying they(writers,crew) did that on Purpose. When U cast a role U choose the actor who fits the most and not the one who is that or that skin color just to forfill some level od diverse people.
Evelyn
June 12th, 2012 10:37 PM
She should speak out about those all white dominated shows. America is such a diverse country but as usual this will be swept under the rug.
It is some kind of subtle racism and if you see it and pretend it doesn't exist, then it's as bad as the actual racism.
kay
June 12th, 2012 7:51 PM
maybe the guy felt he wasn't being used well because no single character was developed besides Olivia Pope. It's weird she randomly critcised Bunheads of all things. not HIMYM, or Girls, or anything? Why did she target that one?
MT
June 12th, 2012 5:40 PM
@Spindae first of all Shonda Rhimes is not insulting the show, which you don't even watch and are commenting on. If the show is trying to portray dancers, then they should portray dancers of all nationalities and races. That is only fair. Secondly, the term is African-American or Black. Colored?? Seriously?? What year are you living in- 1964?? IF you "don't like" the word, then why are you using it?? Sorry but your comment is insulting.
Spindae Rank: Regular Character
June 12th, 2012 5:33 PM
P.S. I really don't like "that" comment about BunHeads, i don't watch the show Dancers aren't my thing. But she is insulting the show(the writes, the cast and everyone who works on that show) and that's ugly. And her fears she should let to her self.
She doesn't know if there are any plans for colored(I hate that word) dancers. I really thought she was a Bigger man. But she surprised me with that low kick, to her colleges.
Spindae Rank: Regular Character
June 12th, 2012 5:28 PM
I'm all for a refresh of the PP cast.
Vi's and Pete's story is told.
Cooper and Charlotte are happy and on a beautiful way.
Addie hopefully ends up with a real man like JAKE.
Sam finally needs someone who gets him and that isn't Addie.
So left are Amelia and Sheldon who can stay and try to lead the Practice what would be funny cause we all know they aren't leaders.
Jarrod Mitchell Rank: Leading Character
June 12th, 2012 5:09 PM
I understand "bugdetary issues", but in my opinion, it seemed as though Pete's character was one of the only characters that still had a story to tell. I love majority of the cast on PP, but I feel as though cutting Sam or even Sheldon or Amelia would have been acceptable. Especially with Caterina having a baby shortly. OR the possibility of not having ALL cast members appear in episodes. It would seem dull, but at least you still get to seem them.
Addison: Then slowly, over time, everything changes. And you're no longer this young thing, and you don't believe in fairytales and "perfect" isn't in your v...
June 13th, 2012 6:57 AM
her comment about Bunhead is just ridiculous. Is she teaching her kids to like only "color" people (I know she used that term, but I think she is stigmatizing by doing so)? I grew up watching shows like the Fresh Prince of BelAir and I was not feeling bad about watching a show with actors who do not look like me. The cast of Bunhead is nice and anyway, I wonder if the is a large community of black ballet dancers in tiny towns. I mean the cast looks realistic for me.
June 13th, 2012 4:28 AM
For goodness sakes! Did anyone think that maybe they just cast the four best actresses they could find with dance experience? The need for diversity has become insane, I don't care about the colour of the actor/actresses skin as long as they play their part well.
June 13th, 2012 2:59 AM
Ok, thats a little bit of a drammatic reaction to bunheads...I kind of hate it when that is the first place that people go when they watch a show, the content of cast members that are or are not a minority. We should not see race as different and for her to say "so i can feel good about my children watching it" ummmmm your kids can still be impressed with girls even if they are not of color.
Rank: Regular Character
June 13th, 2012 2:16 AM
@MT she used the term Color!?not me, I said I hate that term, I make difference between good and bad people everything other is pointless.
And yes she is insulting them by saying they(writers,crew) did that on Purpose. When U cast a role U choose the actor who fits the most and not the one who is that or that skin color just to forfill some level od diverse people.
June 12th, 2012 10:37 PM
She should speak out about those all white dominated shows. America is such a diverse country but as usual this will be swept under the rug.
It is some kind of subtle racism and if you see it and pretend it doesn't exist, then it's as bad as the actual racism.
June 12th, 2012 7:51 PM
maybe the guy felt he wasn't being used well because no single character was developed besides Olivia Pope. It's weird she randomly critcised Bunheads of all things. not HIMYM, or Girls, or anything? Why did she target that one?
June 12th, 2012 5:40 PM
@Spindae first of all Shonda Rhimes is not insulting the show, which you don't even watch and are commenting on. If the show is trying to portray dancers, then they should portray dancers of all nationalities and races. That is only fair. Secondly, the term is African-American or Black. Colored?? Seriously?? What year are you living in- 1964?? IF you "don't like" the word, then why are you using it?? Sorry but your comment is insulting.
Rank: Regular Character
June 12th, 2012 5:33 PM
P.S. I really don't like "that" comment about BunHeads, i don't watch the show Dancers aren't my thing. But she is insulting the show(the writes, the cast and everyone who works on that show) and that's ugly. And her fears she should let to her self.
She doesn't know if there are any plans for colored(I hate that word) dancers. I really thought she was a Bigger man. But she surprised me with that low kick, to her colleges.
Rank: Regular Character
June 12th, 2012 5:28 PM
I'm all for a refresh of the PP cast.
Vi's and Pete's story is told.
Cooper and Charlotte are happy and on a beautiful way.
Addie hopefully ends up with a real man like JAKE.
Sam finally needs someone who gets him and that isn't Addie.
So left are Amelia and Sheldon who can stay and try to lead the Practice what would be funny cause we all know they aren't leaders.
Rank: Leading Character
June 12th, 2012 5:09 PM
I understand "bugdetary issues", but in my opinion, it seemed as though Pete's character was one of the only characters that still had a story to tell. I love majority of the cast on PP, but I feel as though cutting Sam or even Sheldon or Amelia would have been acceptable. Especially with Caterina having a baby shortly. OR the possibility of not having ALL cast members appear in episodes. It would seem dull, but at least you still get to seem them.