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HS: Sulu to come out as gay in [TREK3] Antibody Jul 07, 09:37

don't kill him! {nm} slipping jimmy Jul 07, 09:55

Good thing they didn't pick Chekhov instead. {nm} Antibody Jul 07, 10:06

I actually do congratulate them on this. It's been a subtle part of the Trek series as we rewatched it over and over--let Takei be honored! {nm} chosenone2oo5 Jul 07, 10:04

+1 {nm} one_cent_girl Jul 07, 10:09

+1 {nm} Three dollar Bill Jul 07, 10:40

+1! {nm} Chateau_du_Mal_Voisin Jul 07, 10:47

Which episodes do you refer to? I think you're being revisionist. Baron_Darcon Jul 07, 16:15

I'm saying, it is revisionist, while acknowledging the real-life struggle Takei lived through to portray even a straight character onscreen. chosenone2oo5 Jul 07, 16:33

THR: Takei "I’m delighted that there’s a gay character. Unfortunately, it’s a twisting of Gene’s creation, Antibody Jul 07, 16:44

Except for the part where Takei is steadfastly oppose to Sulu being gay. The Digital Mariner Jul 07, 18:28

Well, the intent by the reboot sequel's writers was good--I always took Takei's approach whenever ppl suggest other characters become gay. {nm} chosenone2oo5 Jul 07, 21:12

His response, in fact, was my response to #GiveElsaAGirlfriend and #GiveCaptainAmericaABoyfriend--but I was called ignorant then. {nm} chosenone2oo5 Jul 08, 00:58