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Fictional alien time travellers can’t be black, insist morons (newsthump.com)

submitted 6 months ago by Nero@sopuli.xyz to c/theonion@midwest.social

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[–] DaSaw@midwest.social 10 points 6 months ago (2 children)

I just hope they eventually cast some fully Britishized actor originally out of Hong Kong... one trained in certain things Hong Kong actors are known for. I want a kung fu Doctor. :p

[–] Obi@sopuli.xyz 6 points 6 months ago

Just thinking of the running scenes through random spaceships being spiced up with some wall runs and flying rotating kicks and it is glorious.

[–] Flummoxed@lemmy.world 3 points 6 months ago (1 children)

You have watched the Pertwee era right? Actually, on second thought, if you really like kung fu, don't watch Pertwee 😁

[–] Minarble@aussie.zone 3 points 6 months ago (1 children)

You can’t expect Venusian Kung Fu to be similar to Earth Kung Fu

[–] Flummoxed@lemmy.world 2 points 6 months ago

You are completely right, hence my detraction. Very different, especially in light of physics.