Author Topic: Dirk Benedict on Re-imaged BSG (Read 2630 times)

Belloc · « **on:** June 29, 2010, 11:53:15 AM »

Dirk Benedict was sharply critical of the revived series, and the changes to the story and characters. A May 2004 article in Dreamwatch magazine, entitled "Starbuck: Lost in Castration",[13] revealed his disdain for the re-imagined series, its dark tone and its moral relativism. Benedict said, "'Re-imagining', they call it. 'Un-imagining' is more accurate. To take what once was and twist it into what never was intended. So that a television show based on hope, spiritual faith, and family is unimagined and regurgitated as a show of despair, sɛҳuąƖ violence and family dysfunction."

Benedict focused in particular on the decision to recast Lieutenant Starbuck as a female character, Kara Thrace, whom he deprecatingly refers to as "Stardoe". He relates the change to what he perceives as a general anti-masculinity agenda, saying "One thing is certain. In the new un-imagined, re-imagined world of Battlestar Galactica everything is female driven. The male characters, from Adama on down, are confused, weak, and wracked with indecision while the female characters are decisive, bold, angry as hell, puffing cigars (gasp) and not about to take it any more." Benedict also added that "Men hand out cigars. Women `hand out' babies. And thus the world, for thousands of years, has gone round."

Dawn · « **Reply #1 on:** June 29, 2010, 01:19:10 PM »

See, we agree again. Hollyweird trashes men every day in every thing they do. As a mother of 4 sons and 2 step-sons they really make me angry.

Trinity · « **Reply #2 on:** June 29, 2010, 03:21:53 PM »

Oh, those feminists. They have a lot to answer for.

Raoul76 · « **Reply #3 on:** June 29, 2010, 06:25:45 PM »

Feminism is the most underrated, underreported part of the Apostasy. The rebellion of women has a MAJOR part to play in all this.

I think that "feminism" as a political movement gets too much attention, because there is a way to be a feminist without being a militant cigar-chomping French female philosopher. There are nicer women who aren't aware they are feminists but don't accept the role God created for them, and so they are accidentally feminists. Just following the customs of the time will have that effect.

What we are seeing in the world today is a "feminine flight," feminine fantasy become reality. Women are living lives they could never have had before, and it is because the Church has been weakened. For a man to become a lawyer is a burden and responsibility; for a woman it is a novelty, they get to show off their legs and look intellectual and powerful at the same time, just like that Ally McBeal on TV! ( Caution: In case this makes you want to look up Ally McBeal, I just did and the skirts are a lot shorter than I remembered... Yikes! )

What it really is is unbridled witchcraft. The women of today would look like mannish, witchy vulgarians to Catholic women of the past. And even if they don't know it, they are driven by defiance. Just try to grab one of these career girls, even a "nice" one or one who isn't politicized, and try to make her kneel before the Sacrament. I'll bet the very thought of humbling herself before a higher power, not to mention a MALE GOD, would make her flinch inside; no humility. They are too driven by ambition and their own selves.

Does anyone know of a traditional Catholic woman who is a doctor or lawyer? Seems unlikely.

Trinity · « **Reply #4 on:** June 29, 2010, 06:34:55 PM »

Just to go through the necessary education would probably destroy a Catholic woman. College is no place for a practicing Catholic, and law is such a hell hole, she couldn't possibly retain her Faith.

Belloc · « **Reply #5 on:** July 01, 2010, 07:51:21 AM »

"College is no place for a practicing Catholic, "

did you mean Catholic women? or all Catholics?

would be a shame not to have more trad lawyer and MD's.....know of a Trad MD who has used his ed and standing to fight for just causes.....

henry · « **Reply #6 on:** July 02, 2010, 11:54:00 AM »

Spot on. I find the Susan B. Anthony types more dangerous, because they are taken seriously by women who wouldn't give a "radical" feminist the time of day.

Quote from: Raoul76

Feminism is the most underrated, underreported part of the Apostasy. The rebellion of women has a MAJOR part to play in all this.

I think that "feminism" as a political movement gets too much attention, because there is a way to be a feminist without being a militant cigar-chomping French female philosopher. There are nicer women who aren't aware they are feminists but don't accept the role God created for them, and so they are accidentally feminists. Just following the customs of the time will have that effect.

What we are seeing in the world today is a "feminine flight," feminine fantasy become reality. Women are living lives they could never have had before, and it is because the Church has been weakened. For a man to become a lawyer is a burden and responsibility; for a woman it is a novelty, they get to show off their legs and look intellectual and powerful at the same time, just like that Ally McBeal on TV! ( Caution: In case this makes you want to look up Ally McBeal, I just did and the skirts are a lot shorter than I remembered... Yikes! )

What it really is is unbridled witchcraft. The women of today would look like mannish, witchy vulgarians to Catholic women of the past. And even if they don't know it, they are driven by defiance. Just try to grab one of these career girls, even a "nice" one or one who isn't politicized, and try to make her kneel before the Sacrament. I'll bet the very thought of humbling herself before a higher power, not to mention a MALE GOD, would make her flinch inside; no humility. They are too driven by ambition and their own selves.

Does anyone know of a traditional Catholic woman who is a doctor or lawyer? Seems unlikely.

Emerentiana · « **Reply #7 on:** July 02, 2010, 01:29:28 PM »

Quote from: Raoul76

Feminism is the most underrated, underreported part of the Apostasy. The rebellion of women has a MAJOR part to play in all this.

I think that "feminism" as a political movement gets too much attention, because there is a way to be a feminist without being a militant cigar-chomping French female philosopher. There are nicer women who aren't aware they are feminists but don't accept the role God created for them, and so they are accidentally feminists. Just following the customs of the time will have that effect.

What we are seeing in the world today is a "feminine flight," feminine fantasy become reality. Women are living lives they could never have had before, and it is because the Church has been weakened. For a man to become a lawyer is a burden and responsibility; for a woman it is a novelty, they get to show off their legs and look intellectual and powerful at the same time, just like that Ally McBeal on TV! ( Caution: In case this makes you want to look up Ally McBeal, I just did and the skirts are a lot shorter than I remembered... Yikes! )

What it really is is unbridled witchcraft. The women of today would look like mannish, witchy vulgarians to Catholic women of the past. And even if they don't know it, they are driven by defiance. Just try to grab one of these career girls, even a "nice" one or one who isn't politicized, and try to make her kneel before the Sacrament. I'll bet the very thought of humbling herself before a higher power, not to mention a MALE GOD, would make her flinch inside; no humility. They are too driven by ambition and their own selves.

Does anyone know of a traditional Catholic woman who is a doctor or lawyer? Seems unlikely.

:applause: Couldnt agree more Raoul!
Good priests are telling the faithful about the role of women.
Woman have to be taught also by their mothers to be Marylike. Mary was hidden, humble and very quiet.
You can teach your girls this, but if they are in public schools and go on to secular colleges, this teaching is all undermined!

Belloc · « **Reply #8 on:** July 02, 2010, 01:41:34 PM »

Mary would have also been a tigress if someone had attacked the Lord in his youth.....

Emerentiana · « **Reply #9 on:** July 02, 2010, 05:23:06 PM »

Quote from: Belloc

Mary would have also been a tigress if someone had attacked the Lord in his youth.....

We know nothing about the youth of Christ. However, Mary stood SILENTLY and perserveringly and watched the sufferings of Her son all thru His Passion and death.