 HerColdHands
Female, 18-29, Western US
 464 Posts
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Wednesday, June 06, 2012 12:33:36 PM
It's not Hal Jordan, it's the first green lantern. poo I don't even read comics and I know that. |
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 Johanvb
Male, 40-49, Europe
281 Posts
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Saturday, June 02, 2012 10:12:04 AM
It's not easy being green... err, gay ;)
I wonder if there's going to be story where he has to rescue people from a burning church but they go all judgmental on him and refuse to be saved. |
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 Gerry1of1
Male, 50-59, Western US
25666 Posts
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Saturday, June 02, 2012 7:47:52 AM
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 paperduck
Male, 18-29, Midwest US
985 Posts
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Saturday, June 02, 2012 7:40:49 AM
oh wow dc comics, you're so hip and cool *rolls eyes* |
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 yusuksomuch
Male, 40-49, Western US
1002 Posts
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Saturday, June 02, 2012 5:50:41 AM
"This would have made the movie WAAAYYY better."
Nope, it just would have been the worst GAY superhero movie ever and still be awful. |
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 syke22
Male, 18-29, Southern US
1029 Posts
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Saturday, June 02, 2012 4:58:33 AM
It's funny that this was released after the movie came out so they wouldn't lose any sales |
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 photomstr
Male, 50-59, Canada
767 Posts
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Saturday, June 02, 2012 4:24:45 AM
some people are gay . . . get over it already! |
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 Fortitude
Male, 30-39, Australia
254 Posts
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Saturday, June 02, 2012 1:33:53 AM
I was picking the Flash, and this isn't The Green Lantern, its ONE of the green lanterns! |
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 KitFox
Female, 18-29, Western US
261 Posts
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Saturday, June 02, 2012 1:16:03 AM
This would have made the movie WAAAYYY better. |
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 Mister_C
Male, 18-29, Europe
664 Posts
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Saturday, June 02, 2012 1:09:17 AM
But it's not, it's one of the Alternate Universe versions of the Green Lantern, not the one everyone knows. Lame. |
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onoffonoffon
Male, 30-39, Western US
1252 Posts
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Saturday, June 02, 2012 12:09:24 AM
Wouldn't that make him rainbow lantern? |
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 BostonKaiser
Male, 40-49, Midwest US
1072 Posts
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Saturday, June 02, 2012 12:02:21 AM
And not a drat was given by anyone with half a brain. |
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 auburnjunky
Male, 30-39, Southern US
8695 Posts
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Friday, June 01, 2012 10:45:47 PM
Total cash grab!
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 carmium
Female, 50-59, Canada
4063 Posts
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Friday, June 01, 2012 9:59:18 PM
It seems like a sales generating stunt (how many mint copies of this ish are going to be squirreled away in nitrogen-filled baggies in anticipation of a retirement bonus one day?). But I suppose a gay hero won't attract any more attention than a black character one day. |
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 Linkenberger
Male, 18-29, Canada
1067 Posts
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Friday, June 01, 2012 9:45:45 PM
This post is gay.
Waka waka. |
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chicagorob1
Male, 40-49, Midwest US
4 Posts
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Friday, June 01, 2012 8:44:35 PM
At least that explains Ryan Reynolds! |
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 cndycnelne
Female, 18-29, Eastern US
71 Posts
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Friday, June 01, 2012 7:17:02 PM
@sathan I agree with you. 75% of my friends are gay/lesbian or bisexual and so obviously I support gay rights but I feel like this is wrong and definitely a publicity stunt and not done for the right reason. That is just my opinion though |
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 thatjimguy
Male, 30-39, Eastern US
419 Posts
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Friday, June 01, 2012 7:13:41 PM
@lessah Sorry, but there is no reason to assume this was done for no other reason other than publicity.
@Fredspudman got me there. I even watched that video before. Media may not be science, but I wasn't claiming that it was.
@madduck We'll just have to wait and see just how much of an increase there is I guess. I can understand there will be an increase no matter what, but how much will influence play a role? Can you say that influence never has anything to do with someone being gay?
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ultimakewl
Male, 18-29, Eastern US
660 Posts
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Friday, June 01, 2012 7:08:24 PM
@enjin
i couldnt agree more. society will never get over its prejudices as long as there is someone keeping track of how many black, hispanic, asian, female, homosexual, transgender, etc people have held what position. its even more irritating when its a fictional character and position. i felt the same way when it was announced peter parker was gonna be replaced by miles morales who is apparently half black and half hispanic. |
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 Sathon
Male, 18-29, Canada
247 Posts
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Friday, June 01, 2012 7:03:56 PM
Creating a new superhero and making him gay would be showing that they acknowledge and are accepting of the gay community. Taking a well-established super hero who was obviously not intended to be gay when he was first created and suddenly making him gay is a publicity stunt.
This reminds of of when J.K. Rowling all of a sudden decided Dumbledore was gay long after she had written and published all of the Harry Potter books without a single hint of any such thing. |
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ultimakewl
Male, 18-29, Eastern US
660 Posts
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Friday, June 01, 2012 6:59:15 PM
@personaanima
i can understand that but would you rather they kill off a beloved character just to bring in one that is homosexual rather than just have the current one 'come out?'
i can name 3 green lanterns off the top of my head and i dont even read comics or watch any of the cartoons or anything else. it would be much more work to create an entirely new character and be much less meaningful. to have him come out shows that even superheroes arent immune to social pressure and makes the whole thing a lot more like what a young homosexual teen would feel. |
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 Enjin
Male, 30-39, Asia
728 Posts
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Friday, June 01, 2012 6:20:42 PM
I would not be bothered in the least if a writer decides to make a story featuring a homosexual. What bothers me is that to them this is an event worthy of a press release. Essentially using this characters sexual orientation to earn them money. It's like they miss the whole point that him being gay should not be a big deal. Who a character in a book decides to f/uck is just a tiny part of the story, unless you are making stories about f/ucking.
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 Draculya
Male, 30-39, Asia
6354 Posts
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Friday, June 01, 2012 5:55:52 PM
Gerry, what would you do with the Green Lantern's ring. |
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 PeRsOnAaNiMa
Male, 18-29, Southern US
193 Posts
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Friday, June 01, 2012 5:33:29 PM
I don't mind a gay character, every one has their stories and there development. However, I don't like the fact that they are changing an established character due to outside pressure. |
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 sicker
Female, 30-39, Canada
319 Posts
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Friday, June 01, 2012 5:12:51 PM
How about the lesbian Justin Bieber? She is loved by millions.
This. |
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