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Two months and two billion box office dollars later, Star Wars: The Force Awakens has reaped huge returns for Disney with its most progressive episode yet. Now that Daisy Ridley’s Rey and John Boyega’s Finn have given the Star Wars franchise its first female Jedi and black lead, respectively, does its fearless director J.J. Abrams see a future for a gay character in the galaxy?
“Of course!” Abrams said Thursday night at his Bad Robot HQ, where he hosted the US-Ireland Alliance’s annual Oscar Wilde Awards ahead of Sunday’s Oscars, where The Force Awakens is nominated in five categories. “When I talk about inclusivity it’s not excluding gay characters. It’s about inclusivity. So of course.”
By Abrams’ logic, the sprawling Star Wars universe couldn’t possibly exist without a gay populace—even if we haven’t seen a single character identified as gay thus far. “I would love it,” he said. “To me, the fun of Star Wars is the glory of possibility. So it seems insanely narrow-minded and counterintuitive to say that there wouldn’t be a homosexual character in that world.”
Amid the #OscarsSoWhite controversy, Abrams has been vocal about the need for Hollywood to not just talk about but take action in the name of diversity.
“I think we all have a hell of a lot to do, and I think it is insane to me that we still have to have a conversation about inclusivity. It’s shameful,” he told The Daily Beast last month. “We all need to do better to represent this world. It’s something that is important to me, and is something that we’re focusing on at [production company] Bad Robot.
Maybe, as some hopeful Star Wars fans have theorized, The Force Awakens already introduced the franchise’s first gay character. Who wouldn’t ship Boyega’s Finn and Oscar Isaac’s Poe Dameron?

Abrams, who also produced the upcoming 10 Cloverfield Lane, served as emcee for the night feting Sarah Greene, Room director Lenny Abrahamson, and late-night host James Corden, who later joined fellow honoree Snow Patrol in a musical performance. But he had special words for his Star Wars star Ridley, who landed the career-making role of plucky heroine Rey after an “insane search” because she “could believably and authentically be vulnerable, and tough, and beautiful, and relatable, confident, funny, terrified, heartsick, and physical.”
She can also be cheeky, dropping two adorable F-bombs in her acceptance speech with her dad in the audience. “I’m pretty new to this,” Ridley beamed, describing a pre-fame commercial shoot that demanded she cheerfully scarf down less than appetizing food, take after take: “The pork pie was really fucking grim.”
On the (Irish) green carpet, Abrams praised Ridley, sharing his delight at the fan following she’s built among both girls and boys. Optimistic, he said conversations about diversity and inclusiveness are happening more and more behind closed doors.
“It’s in private meetings, it’s in private phone calls, it’s in interviews,” he said. “I know that this will happen. I know it will. Not just on camera but behind the camera.”
 

A lot of people have shown support for the LGBT community.  But one that surely says it all is Disney.  Even Disney is supporting the LGBT community.
The children’s channel is showing its support for gender equality by launching its first-ever gay couple!
Disney Channel has first introduced a lesbian couple on “Good Luck Charlie” in 2014.  Now, they have introduced its first male couple on “Gravity Falls,” reports Hilton.
And they are Sheriff Blubs and Deputy Durland!  After the Sheriff saved the Deputy, both representing a very manly occupation, the two finally admitted their love for each other.  This was on the last episode of Gravity Falls.
This episode was even shown on Disney XD, which is aimed for boys.

“Of course!” Abrams said Thursday night at his Bad Robot HQ, where he hosted the US-Ireland Alliance’s annual Oscar Wilde Awards ahead of Sunday’s Oscars, where The Force Awakens is nominated in five categories. “When I talk about inclusivity it’s not excluding gay characters. It’s about inclusivity. So of course.” 

Oh for fucks sake, I was one of the people who thought that others were being paranoid about the idea of the people making Star Wars pushing their own political agenda with the storyline but it's actually happening isn't it? Nobody gives a fuck about whether they're gay or not or if there is enough 'representation' within the world! It's fiction for fucks sake! Piss off! Arghhh, they're going to utterly ruin it all, I was actually interested in the stormtrooper for his background because we actually got glimpses of life on the side of the stormtroopers for once rather than them just being these generic bad guys to die in their thousands, but no, they just put the black stormtrooper in as placeholder material saying "Look we've got a black guy in!" nevermind the fact that Lando was black for fucks sake.

Oh as somebody who really enjoyed the original trilogy I am not happy -_-

Not surprising to me after watching the first half of season 6 of Walking Dead, where it was like homosexuality was crowbarred into the episodes just for the sake of having gayness present.  It's similar to the Hannibal TV series where male characters are made female and white characters are made black for the sake of having the rainbow coalition present.  I find it insulting, honestly.  Not offensive, but insulting.

Come on. Really? They have to ruin Star Wars as well... Nothing's safe anymore...

Come on. Really? They have to ruin Star Wars as well... Nothing's safe anymore...

Following widespread controversy earlier this week, Nintendo has apologized for not supporting gay marriage in Tomodachi Life, promising that if they do make a sequel, it will be "more inclusive."

Not even a galaxy far, far away is safe from the NWO machine. I could care less what people do behind closed doors as long as it is between two consensual adults. That being said, when Disney acquired ownership of the Star Wars franchise, I knew we'd be seeing it used down the road as a tool, for what better way to push NWO propaganda than by using the biggest franchise in film history:


http://www.thedailybeast.com/articles/2016/02/26/j-j-abrams-gay-characters-coming-to-star-wars.html


http://www.healthaim.com/manny-pacquiao-disney-answered-homophobic-rant/40977

Come on. Really? They have to ruin Star Wars as well... Nothing's safe anymore...

Not even a galaxy far, far away is safe from the NWO machine. I could care less what people do behind closed doors as long as it is between two consensual adults. That being said, when Disney acquired ownership of the Star Wars franchise, I knew we'd be seeing it used down the road as a tool, for what better way to push NWO propaganda than by using the biggest franchise in film history:


http://www.thedailybeast.com/articles/2016/02/26/j-j-abrams-gay-characters-coming-to-star-wars.html


http://www.healthaim.com/manny-pacquiao-disney-answered-homophobic-rant/40977

i dont want to see these sodomities everywhere in this world.. it makes me sick to death.. yes, one can be a gay but he or she should be stay away from public appereance..

all the faggots will ruin all favorite tv shows and films.. why ?

all the faggots will ruin all favorite tv shows and films.. why ?

I here this guy JJ Abrams has already been replaced....

Your the faggot..A weak person. A little worm

I don't know...WHY? TELL US PLEASE..I always thought that the film and music business where full of gays already
I must be dreaming then SORRY

It is full of gays.  The problem is that when an actor/actress is good, nobody cares what they do off set.

The discussion is what they do on set.  What stories they present and how.  And whether those stories are interesting to you, me, others.

An example of a sci fi movie that totally botched the story with a gay subplot is Heinlien's Star Troopers.  Great book, movie?  The little gay romance story just about would make you puke. 

So yeah.  They certainly could completely ruin the whole Star Wars business by bringing this kind of stuff in.

Offhand the only similar thing that worked (I don't watch tv for a long time, but stay up on movies) was Zena, Warrior Princess, where there was sort of an unspoken lesbian thing.

Luke skywalker was trying to tell everyone he was gay.Sorry you missed the plot.
I was always wondering when luke would get some fit hottie but he never did..I mean it was LUKE SKYWALKER if anyone should of got the woman of his dream it was him.

Return of the jedi I thought this be the one he gets his fit hottie but he still never..after watching star wars many years later and many times later
I thought i reckon luke was gay for some reason..Then i found out that the actor playing luke was in real life gay HMMMMMM

So sorry you missed the plot

I never thought there was a hint of the Luke being gay.  Doesn't matter what he is in real life.  That he never got the girl may be important, because then the next movie has to show him as slaved to a marriage and kids.  What if Superman had gone that route?  See the problem?

But I'm not a big star wars fan, either.  

Let me give another example.  Batman and Robin.  That's the perfect plot (some might think) to twist into Robin being gay.  Only problem, that isn't what the story ever was.  Make robin gay, you ruin the entire thing.  No way around it.  Never going to change.  

Almost anytime those cretins try to sneak a PC issue into a plot, they ruin the plot.  Even slowing the plot down by interjecting PC scenes can ruin the plot.

Batman his love was Vicki Vale
Superman his love Lois lane

So sorry your missing the plot..You might need glasses

But Robin?

And the reason I mentioned Superman is he sure didn't get hitched and start having kids with Lois.

Great. I think it's time for switching to Chinese or Korean movies :/.

The Hollywood movies were always full of propaganda. They were used during the cold war period to demonize the Soviets (remember Rocky IV and Rambo III?). After the cold war, the liberals used these movies as pro-LGBT propaganda tools. Time to give some attention to the Eastern European, Russian, Chinese, Japanese, and Indian movies.

http://static.comicvine.com/uploads/original/11120/111207453/4551278-5877239213-x4976.jpg http://img.soundtrackcollector.com/cd/large/Rambo_III_834929.jpg

This is an absolute joke!
What message will we be sending out to all those youngsters that are avid fans of this great movie? That being gay is ok?
I think this is totally unethical and morally wrong, gayism should not be commercialized.

Also, i have proposal for Star Wars producer. From next episode, Jedi knights should stop using light sabers and use willy instead for sword fight. I hope that would please fagots worldwide and show we are truly open and modern society.

That's called PORN you dumb shit

If 95-99% of the consumer base is interested in boy meets girl, you simply cannot expect them to buy product which is boy-boy shit.  That's the business reason that it's totally stupid to go PC in movies.

Really that's what it all adds up to.  Business.

Why instead of selling 95% to consumers they sell 100% ;D
Also what about girl girl shit..At the moment you feel like there making a statement but as time goes on you wont think nothing of it..I.E i watched east enders a soap in the uk..put a girl in a wheel chair I thought here we go making a statement ..But she is really good in it
and now every time i see an handicapped person on telly i think nothing of it .JUST NORMAL

Not the point.  If they try to push the 5% to the 95%, they are just plain stupid.   Which they are, by the way.

Not that it's not POSSIBLE to push the 5%, 5% of the time.

Look at Marilyn Monroe in Some Like it Hot.  

Anyway, the movie industry slumps about 8% a year, soon it won't exist.

The gay community big bucks with big bucks..Smart business man or woman sells to everyone

LEARNT THAT OF THE JEWS :D Not that i know one personally but you only got to check on the internet what they do..GOOD TO LEARN OFF SMART PEOPLE

How to make a shitty candle into the best candle ever ..A jew will do this clever

No, they won't.  You're just repeating PC shit.

Go look at what has worked in movies, what characters have been gay.  There have been a few.  It's always been a minor theme of no importance, sometimes of comedy.  Here's one that worked rather well - in the Jersey Boys, director Clint Eastwood, the character of the music producer was a flaming gay.  Worked well, looked real, provided contrast to everyone else who was straight.

But for the most part, injecting gay into a character is simply a negative.  

What a character should be is someone you empathize with, someone you care whether they survive, die tragically, or whatever.   If not the plot fails and the ratings and income fail.

Two more recent movies with gay was DiCaprio in J. Edgar, and I think this movie was PC propaganda mostly.  But it failed to make me care at all about the main character.  Let him get shot, blackmailed, killed, I couldn't care less.

The other was the production of The Imitation Game, about Turing.  I've got mixed feelings about this one.  First, I believe almost anyone would empathize with the character of Turing.  A large part of the credit for the West winning WWII goes to him.  However, he was an open, unabashed gay, and the movie portrays him as a closet gay.  So it makes no sense in numerous ways.  Several aspects of his life are mis represented.  Also, the movie does not go into the likelihood that he was murdered, and presumes that he committed suicide.  All in all though, I think anyone would like the movie.  It's main focus is not Turing's personal lifestyle, though, and that may be the main reason.

Having a gay personality in star wars doesn't seem to change anything at all. I mean it's good that they are trying to set out that they are supporting such like what they did with the black man. Just don't overdo it and stick with the awesome story.
I have seen J.K. Rowling did the same move when she announced that dumbledore was gay. :D

Nothing big to fuss about, they are fictional charaters and it's good that they are unlike other bigot people.

Having a gay personality in star wars doesn't seem to change anything at all. I mean it's good that they are trying to set out that they are supporting such like what they did with the black man. Just don't overdo it and stick with the awesome story.
I have seen J.K. Rowling did the same move when she announced that dumbledore was gay. :D

Nothing big to fuss about, they are fictional charaters and it's good that they are unlike other bigot people.

Actually, fair's fair.  Throw in some racists and some bigots into the fucking plot while you're at it.

Actually, fair's fair.  Throw in some racists and some bigots into the fucking plot while you're at it.

Not the point.  If they try to push the 5% to the 95%, they are just plain stupid.   Which they are, by the way.

Not that it's not POSSIBLE to push the 5%, 5% of the time.

Look at Marilyn Monroe in Some Like it Hot. 

Anyway, the movie industry slumps about 8% a year, soon it won't exist.

Actually, fair's fair.  Throw in some racists and some bigots into the fucking plot while you're at it.

The Hollywood movies were always full of propaganda. They were used during the cold war period to demonize the Soviets (remember Rocky IV and Rambo III?). After the cold war, the liberals used these movies as pro-LGBT propaganda tools. Time to give some attention to the Eastern European, Russian, Chinese, Japanese, and Indian movies.

Why not? That would be cool.

I agree on the fact that you can put as many blacks/Asian/gays/trans as you want as long as it's not ruining the story.

JK Rowling move about Dumbledore was cool and also explained why he had no romantic life. So it's not a bad move. It's fair with the story and even with the character.

But don't just put gays to make it like it's gay friendly that's all...

This is an absolute joke!
What message will we be sending out to all those youngsters that are avid fans of this great movie? That being gay is ok?
I think this is totally unethical and morally wrong, gayism should not be commercialized.

Yes, it should stay behind closed doors. A lot of people will agree with my perception but those that do not agree will obviously be gay and supporters of this. Unnatural or unethical things should be brought into limelight in my opinion.

Yes, it should stay behind closed doors. A lot of people will agree with my perception but those that do not agree will obviously be gay and supporters of this. Unnatural or unethical things should be brought into limelight in my opinion.

A movie that was totally ruined by including a gay subplot was Alexander.  Way way too much lovey dovey honey boy crap ad nauseum.  We're talking about one of the best military commanders and strategists in history being turned into a little cocksucking on the brain slut of the ancient era.  That's ridiculous.  Nobody cares.  Nobody wants all the details of their little lover's spats.  

Many other examples of PC ruining movies, many other things not just movies.  And in opposition to Popcorn's comment, it's not "whether we can tolerate it" but whether the end product of all the decisions is ENJOYABLE.  And that's all it is.  A hundred thousand hours of work, and those guys produce a two hour movie.  And we buy it, or we don't.  And it gets a 5.5 rating on IMDB, or an 8.9.  

You know, there might just be some reasons why one is a 5.5 and another is an 8.9....

A good movie to use as a measure of these critical standards is Casa Blanca.  There's a great plot, a "save the world" plot.  There are dedicated-to-the-cause characters.  Cutting through the middle of it all is a romance plot.  There isn't a single line of dialogue or a single scene that isn't tightly bound to the plot.

Contrast that with Avatar.  There is nothing but PC crap in Avatar.  Military who are mean, sadistic and who do the bidding of the Greedy Capitalists.  Aliens who are bad renderings of North American Indians.  A primary character who is a cripple-wheelchair-boy.   After all this crap is pushed in and explained, there's no room left for plot.

I can't see the issue with gays as being any different than any other kind of plot or movie revenue destroyer.

Final scene of Casa Blanca.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G62tkd2t7qk

You going to substitute boy-boy-boy there and have the plot work?

ROFL...

Though you're right from an objective point of view, the movie is still a wonder of technological advancement of course, but also a really well measured plot.

Even if there is nothing really important or deep, the plot hits right on the spot IMHO.
So you can't just let it on the sideway :)

Yes I can.  I don't know what spot the plot hits for you, but be happy - you have some sequels coming.

Nah. They announced the sequels after the success but absolutely nothing happened.
Anyway they had no scenario. They even said they wanted to resurect the deads of the first episode cause they had other things to do xD

But it doesn't exactly work like that xD

What would that be?
Star Arse?
The Empire slaps back?
The Return of the Swag?

No need to put gay characters in, really. Star Wars has to gain pace, it must become more brutal, the empire is a synonym for darkness. Not pinky stars. 

I agree with this.  That fictional universe is one of evil and brutality, and constant fear.

Its good that we are expanding our boarders as to who we think should star in entertainment. Personally, i dont care what you are, as long as you can put on a good performance and do your job, you deserve to have that role just as much as everyone else.

The problem is, there are some kinds of sexual deviants we don't want to see on screen talking about or exercising their light sabors.

Me, my friends, family and relatives will boycott the next Star Wars film if they put gay propaganda in it. We won't even download it from Pirate Bay. I won't tolerate such filth. And I won't buy any Star Wars products anymore ever if that happens.

sexual deviants. Is this what you think about a gay person?
And also if you think they will even talk about sexual parts of the body then your stupid

Lets face it would you even take your kids to see star wars if hansolo said right princess leia I am going to stick my light sabor up your pussy.
It's About feeling love hate sorrow and compassion ..NOT WALKING OUT WITH A BIG HARD ON DUMB ASS

When 2 adults love each other no matter if gay or straight and don't hurt no one then why not embrace. It's beautiful https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EKiqthx0GKw

Please stop with this nonsense and don't ruin Star Wars for the fans like me. It's pointless. Do it on other franchises. Do it with Star Trek - they are more liberal.

Who cares? People shouldn't watch stupid movies such as Star wars, and special quotas and affirmative actions for LGBTs and minorities in the casting will ensure that the viewership will be kept at a minimum. I wonder what will be the next step. What about a gay James Bond? A bisexual Rambo or Rocky would be attractive as well.  ;D

In the real, really nasty and ugly world of espionage, playing gay is one tool used.  For blackmail, etc.

But the character of James Bond is well defined, first in the books by Ian Fleming, then in the movies.

No, he isn't gay.  Doing that would be creating a new character.  Or destroying the old one.

But the character of James Bond is well defined, first in the books by Ian Fleming, then in the movies. No, he isn't gay.  Doing that would be creating a new character.  Or destroying the old one.

For example, in the Norwegian mythology, Heimdallr is described as the "whitest of all the gods". But still, Marvel got the shameless ghetto resident Idris Elba to play the role.

After years of speculation surrounding the adaptation of his “magnum opus”, The Dark Tower, Stephen King has confirmed that Idris Elba and Matthew McConaughey will play the lead roles after being strongly linked to the parts for months.

The author tweeted: “It’s official: The man in black fled across the desert and the gunslinger followed,” referring to the two main protagonists and the line which starts the epic series, which has covered eight novels as well as comics and other iterations...

Speaking of Idris Elba...Stephen King's character Roland of Gilead, aka The Gunslinger, is now going to be played by Elba...I started reading the series when The Gunslinger was first released in the early 80s and would be shaking my head if this wasn't Hollywood we were talking about. For years Clint Eastwood's name was always tossed-around as who would be cast as Roland, of course he is too old now, but Elba??? Seriously, wtf?! And that kook McConaughey will be starring in this crock, also:


Roland Deschain:
http://www.cinemablend.com/images/news_img/20554/the_dark_tower_20554.jpg


http://www.theguardian.com/film/2016/mar/01/actors-stephen-king-the-dark-tower-film-project

Makes no difference the young adults want it in
They see no problem with people being gay it's normal some people are gay and most are not
could be 2 alien gays not greys ;D   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JJ8ur9dCjW4

Fine, whatever.  Let me know how you geat all misty eyed at the romance in Pocahantas 2, where Indian warrior Pocahanto and John Smith courageously walk into the Tribal Council to proclaim their everlasting love.  Where Pocahanto furiously humps John Smith in the Tent of Love.  

I hear it's going to set records for how many movie goers vomit.  Meanwhile, here in the real world, here's a portrayal of a gay that works in plot, with the audience, and which never was complained about.  From Dune.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mWq15lDh8yM

Baron Harkonnan, portrayed as a psychopathic gay monster, in Dune.

Oh wait - you don't like that?  You just want all goody-goody gay characters in a warm basket of feelings?

Lol....

.....
Times have changed could be your son daughter brother or sister who turn out to be gay why let them suffer by hiding the fact much better for them to be free and happy and loved.

Baron Harkonnan, portrayed as a psychopathic gay..Well maybe if his mum and dad and the people around him excepted his gayness he might not be a psychopath..
Now is this another point you missed in the move dune? Like luke being gay you missed that point

Please stop with this nonsense and don't ruin Star Wars for the fans like me. It's pointless. Do it on other franchises. Do it with Star Trek - they are more liberal.

FYI, Luke is "not gay."

Definitive answer.

http://mic.com/articles/137094/is-luke-skywalker-gay-mark-hamill-opens-up-about-star-wars-characters-sexuality#.B27Qfjhcu

Aw....poor Baron...he had a bad childhood.

You know what?  Fuck no he didn't.  He was just portrayed as pure evil.

Look, just admit it.  You want pro-gay propaganda in movies.  

No need to justify it.

did you know baron before the movie?..So how would you know what happened to him to make him a psychopath
People learn evil? ALL THIS BULLSHIT BORN EVIL NO SUCH THING.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Z9WVZddH9w  You might learn something

So just admit it.

You want pro gay propaganda in movies.

Maybe a teary eyed blurb backstory about how Baron was such a nice little boy until the family pet gorilla raped him?  Wait, you mean we can't just have a pure evil character that wants to take over the galaxy?

Be nice to know what made him evil..They told us how darth vader become evil
Always nice to know why is he so evil DON'T HUMANS ALWAYS ASK WHY WHY WHY

Not all straight and gays are psychopaths..Its the fact he is a psychopath that's the problem..
You mixed the gay with the psychopath not me..And you also have mixed evil with being gay even straight people can have these problems a psychopath or evil.

You want pro gay propaganda in movies you say..
To you it's propaganda to me and most young adults with a brain it's normal.Some people in life are gay and most in life are not.So why not add a bit of gayness to some movies
Depends on the plot and the scene.If being straight or gay fits in with the scene and plot I don't care as long as the movie turns out to be a good watch.
Times are changing you will get used to it could be one day your child who turns out to be gay.
You never know. will you hate your own child if it turns out gay.

Remember most people when one of there children turn out gay they care more what jo bloggs  down the road thinks..Well it's over the more that come out and seen on tv jo bloggs down the road wont care any more because there every where
Who cares what other people think it's my children's thoughts that matter not someone next door

And what I just said RELIGIONS need to learn this too

Actually all I did was give an example of a gay in the movie scripts.  Not my problem if he's also a psychopath.  I note that nobody has objected to Baron's character.

You are the one that keeps spouting social propaganda.  I can bring up a dozen other movies with characters who are gay.  That's just facts. 

Last post on subject..You mentioned propaganda not me..All's I said was what's the problem with them putting gayness in the movie..You said it's propaganda..

We will agree to disagree.You can have the last say but my last post on subject

I'm not totally sure we disagree.  I've pointed to numerous gay characters "that worked" in various plots.  I'm opposed to sticking whatever is the currently politically correct,  PC mantra in movies as "adding value" in and of itself, when in fact anybody watching can immediately tell you it's degrading and ridiculous.  

Gay does work in some plots with some characters - more examples are Hunger Games (many) and Cadillac Records (the producer).  

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So why not star wars..Even luke saying why not ;DI got to stop now .I don't have to have the last say NO NO NO.NO mORE 4me

So why not star wars..Even luke saying why not ;DI got to stop now .I don't have to have the last say NO NO NO.NO mORE 4me

lol...


Make sure they tell that to luke.You don't want him blowing his scene