i don't agree with the paranoid notion that something like this would "erase actual history". i would say the problem with this kind of assumption is that we as a nation still have not fully recovered from that period of history. so, making a trivial drama that still uses slavery as a plot device would be deemed insensitive. i get that.

this has gotten criticism from sci-fi writer steven barnes, who has written sci-fi stuff mostly. he had a novel called "lion's blood" that is also alternative history, in which africa is the standard of social evolution while europe is backward and archaic. vikings are slave traders for whites.

one other notable example was a comparison to "the man in the high castle". the difference, they said, was that germany doesn't have statues for nazis or hitler, while we still have statues for confederate "heroes". that's a valid criticism.

i don't agree with the paranoid notion that something like this would "erase actual history". i would say the problem with this kind of assumption is that we as a nation still have not fully recovered from that period of history. so, making a trivial drama that still uses slavery as a plot device would be deemed insensitive. i get that.

this has gotten criticism from sci-fi writer steven barnes, who has written sci-fi stuff mostly. he had a novel called "lion's blood" that is also alternative history, in which africa is the standard of social evolution while europe is backward and archaic. vikings are slave traders for whites.

one other notable example was a comparison to "the man in the high castle". the difference, they said, was that germany doesn't have statues for nazis or hitler, while we still have statues for confederate "heroes". that's a valid criticism.

These are the same people constantly attacking game of thrones.

i'm sure the intention would be to show them in a bad light; but the fear from them is still the glorification, even if it's a villain. there are fans of cersei. they wouldn't want to see fans of the confederates. "thrones" is entirely fiction, whereas "confederate" has some actual history that's still pertinent to us.

i disagree completely with the "thrones" criticisms. the most pure relationship portrayed in the entire series is between two black characters. that seems to be overlooked by their accusations that there is no good representation of "persons of color". it's just lazy armchair criticism bullshit to get their names out there.

there's at least some validity in "confederate" pessimism.

I don't entirely agree with the last part of your post. I would agree that a lot of the South doesn't disavow the Confederacy the same way most of Germany disavows Nazisim, but it's also a much more nuanced discussion than a simple 1:1 comparison, and I don't think many have the patience for that type of discussion.

i'm sure the intention would be to show them in a bad light; but the fear from them is still the glorification, even if it's a villain. there are fans of cersei. they wouldn't want to see fans of the confederates. "thrones" is entirely fiction, whereas "confederate" has some actual history that's still pertinent to us.

i disagree completely with the "thrones" criticisms. the most pure relationship portrayed in the entire series is between two black characters. that seems to be overlooked by their accusations that there is no good representation of "persons of color". it's just lazy armchair criticism bullshit to get their names out there.

there's at least some validity in "confederate" pessimism.

I'm fine with pessimism. Blanket criticism and calling for the project to be shutdown are unacceptable imo, and a much bigger problem than the project itself could possibly be.

People are protesting a work of art before even seeing the finished product. The Regressive Left strikes again. All this type of shit does is alienate reasonable people from your cause.

I'd like to think this is just a small number of oversensitive crybabies but no, this was the number one thing trending on Twitter last night. Shameful.

People are protesting a work of art before even seeing the finished product. The Regressive Left strikes again. All this type of shit does is alienate reasonable people from your cause.

I'd like to think this is just a small number of oversensitive crybabies but no, this was the number one thing trending on Twitter last night. Shameful.

I couldn't think of a greater collection of over sensitive crybabies than Twitter.

All this type of shit does is alienate reasonable people from your cause.

This statement actually applies to both sides of the aisle. It's become very difficult to find interest groups and politicians that you can actually agree with. They seem to take everything to an extreme and forget that democracy requires compromise and understanding instead of shouting and name calling.

Just imagine what these miserable Kansas City burritos would be saying if they were around when Mel Brooks was making Blazing Saddles

why do posters like FF and JLN search out for people to be mad at who are mad about things?

In this case it's an attempt to limit what could be a good viewing option. HBO even had to respond. Do we really want Twitter perpetual victims dictating what we can see?

hbo: we take your concerns are seriously. now here is the show.

hbo: we take your concerns are seriously. now here is the show.

But the larger concern is, these idiots can and do effect change even when it's not called for. For some reason, they do get listened to. Like Rick said, HBO had to respond to this . It's crazy.

such as....?