Mighty Morphin' Power Rangers
The following entry has been marked as adult for one or two instances of harsh language in the linked videos.
Two things have happened this week, that I want to mention--even though everyone already knows about them.
One: Director Satoshi Kon has passed away. He only lived to be 46 years and 10 months before pancreatic cancer ended his life.
Popular Anime Editorialist, Marzgurl, has done a wonderful tribute to him that can be seen Here:
Numero Dos:
Actor David Yost, who played Billy Cranston has revealed some shocking news, which you can hear by reading part three of his interview with "nopinkspandex" But I recommend going from the beginning.
Part1--Part2---Part3
The shocking news isn't that he's gay. I didn't know he was, but what shocked me was how he was abused.
I've been sorting out my feelings on this for a day now, because i was surprised how hard this hit me. But this is what I've come up with.
I have always been a Tommy fan. I remember the Dragonzord song, and "Go, Green Ranger, Go! and my favorite part was when Tommy talked with Saba. but I never realized how superficial that was. I can't remember anything about Tommy-but Billy was the heart of the team and he made the show worth watching. I can remember his goofy, dorky moments. I can remember his inventions, I can remember how he was able to kick butt--without always having to kick butt.He was smart without being condescending--mostly, and he was charming. Tommy may have had a cooler Zord--but Billy was the better Ranger. And that's thanks entirely to his portrayal
David Yost is a part of my, and a lot of people's childhoods--so much that its like he's your favorite cousin. No one wants their cousin to be harassed like this.
There is discrimination in Hollywood, there has always been discrimination in Hollywood and there shall always be discrimination in Hollywood and everywhere else.
But I had deceived myself for years into thinking that discrimination "no longer existed" in civilized society, despite overwhelming evidence to the contrary. I write things off as being one or two stupid people.
Part of the problem, is that I don't watch the news.
But when its as personal as this, it's hard to write it off.
I'm not saying that it only matters when you know the victim, I'm saying it's harder to ignore it and pretend its something else.because it makes it a lot easier to sympathize with someone, when they're such a big aspect of your life.
When things like this happen, and its too late to fix them, the most important thing is that you take something from the experiences of the victims, so it can be prevented in the future. We can't change the past. But we can show David how glad we are, if we see him, for surviving it--and wish him luck in the future.
Two things have happened this week, that I want to mention--even though everyone already knows about them.
One: Director Satoshi Kon has passed away. He only lived to be 46 years and 10 months before pancreatic cancer ended his life.
Popular Anime Editorialist, Marzgurl, has done a wonderful tribute to him that can be seen Here:
Numero Dos:
Actor David Yost, who played Billy Cranston has revealed some shocking news, which you can hear by reading part three of his interview with "nopinkspandex" But I recommend going from the beginning.
Part1--Part2---Part3
The shocking news isn't that he's gay. I didn't know he was, but what shocked me was how he was abused.
I've been sorting out my feelings on this for a day now, because i was surprised how hard this hit me. But this is what I've come up with.
I have always been a Tommy fan. I remember the Dragonzord song, and "Go, Green Ranger, Go! and my favorite part was when Tommy talked with Saba. but I never realized how superficial that was. I can't remember anything about Tommy-but Billy was the heart of the team and he made the show worth watching. I can remember his goofy, dorky moments. I can remember his inventions, I can remember how he was able to kick butt--without always having to kick butt.He was smart without being condescending--mostly, and he was charming. Tommy may have had a cooler Zord--but Billy was the better Ranger. And that's thanks entirely to his portrayal
David Yost is a part of my, and a lot of people's childhoods--so much that its like he's your favorite cousin. No one wants their cousin to be harassed like this.
There is discrimination in Hollywood, there has always been discrimination in Hollywood and there shall always be discrimination in Hollywood and everywhere else.
But I had deceived myself for years into thinking that discrimination "no longer existed" in civilized society, despite overwhelming evidence to the contrary. I write things off as being one or two stupid people.
Part of the problem, is that I don't watch the news.
But when its as personal as this, it's hard to write it off.
I'm not saying that it only matters when you know the victim, I'm saying it's harder to ignore it and pretend its something else.because it makes it a lot easier to sympathize with someone, when they're such a big aspect of your life.
When things like this happen, and its too late to fix them, the most important thing is that you take something from the experiences of the victims, so it can be prevented in the future. We can't change the past. But we can show David how glad we are, if we see him, for surviving it--and wish him luck in the future.