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In response to "Star Trek Beyond: Takei not happy about Sulu being gay.... -- (link)" by Remlik

At some point, he's going to realize this is a tribute from his fans for his gracious influence on society.

Posted by David (aka David) Jul 7 '16, 17:39

What Gene Roddenberry wants in 2016 is less important than what Star Trek and George Takei fans want.

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I sort of get the "make it a *new* character" argument, but it wouldn't have the same impact. -- nm - Reagen Jul 7, 17:44 20
- yep. -- nm - b. Jul 7, 17:49
- Exactly. A random gay character doesn't cause a ripple. A gay Sulu garners positive and likely emotional responses. - David Jul 7, 17:45 18
  - Only problem as far as story line. Star Trek spoilers from the new movies. - Bacon Jul 7, 18:25 9
    - sulu never had a love interest in the original run of the show. george is going by backstory given to him by gene, back in the day. -- nm - b. Jul 7, 18:32 8
      - They had scenarios where he made out with women. -- nm - Bacon Jul 7, 18:33 7
        
        they didn't - not just my memory, but that's also mentioned in the piece linked above. -- nm - b. Jul 7, 18:36
        
        I don't think he did. He did grab Uhura when he was all drugged up and shirtless... - Remlik Jul 7, 18:35 4
        
        spoiler for that old episode I should probably watch? - the wrong element, bad guy Jul 7, 19:05 2
        
        Gene also wanted the first movie to end with Kirk in a fistfight with Jesus Christ though, so let's not be too reverent to his wishes.... -- nm - Ender Jul 7, 19:51
        
        I'm sure it was all part of Gene's thinking a bit.... - Remlik Jul 7, 19:41
        
        That is what I am thinking of -- nm - Bacon Jul 7, 18:46
        
        And yes, you can still do that and be gay. -- nm - Bacon Jul 7, 18:34
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  - bisexual Kirk? -- nm - Reagen Jul 7, 17:46 6
    - Omnisexual. Even the Horta sings his praises. -- nm - TWuG Jul 7, 17:51
    - Duh, Uhura -- nm - zork Jul 7, 17:50 4
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        And can't get excited over another woman? -- nm - zork Jul 7, 17:56
      - I'm just imagining Shatner's head a-splodin. -- nm - Reagen Jul 7, 17:51 1
        
        I love this post - zork Jul 7, 18:00
This. Though I can understand a bit of reticence in having himself and the character conflated, especially - TWuG Jul 7, 17:41 1
- Obviously not since he's 50 years too old for that! -- nm - David Jul 7, 17:42

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At some point, he's going to realize this is a tribute from his fans for his gracious influence on society.

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