Baxter in OT... the lesser of two evils?

*Andrew NDB* · 08-06-2013, 05:18 PM

I pose to you: what was the lesser of two evils in Fred Wolf's decision to make Baxter Stockman, a black man that's a villain, into a white man that's a villain? Meaning, was it a somewhat racist move to whitewash a black character (the only one in the source material for a long time, actually) -- even if it's a villain -- for the show, or did they dodge a bullet by showcasing a black villainous man in what was primarily a show with either Caucasians or mutants?

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Yes, it was either racist or misguided	9	52.94%
No, they did the right thing by making him white	8	47.06%
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08-06-2013, 05:18 PM	#1
Andrew NDB Weed Whacker Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Auburn, WA Posts: 34,487	Baxter in OT... the lesser of two evils? I pose to you: what was the lesser of two evils in Fred Wolf's decision to make Baxter Stockman, a black man that's a villain, into a white man that's a villain? Meaning, was it a somewhat racist move to whitewash a black character (the only one in the source material for a long time, actually) -- even if it's a villain -- for the show, or did they dodge a bullet by showcasing a black villainous man in what was primarily a show with either Caucasians or mutants? __________________ [ ODYSSEY \| ORIGIN \| THE IMAGE/VOL. 3 CONCLUSION \| THE SHELLSHOCKED PODCAST \| ON FACEBOOK ]