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Actor Orlando Jones says he was fired from American Gods Season 3 because his character is "wrong message for Black America"
- Thread starter Sibersk Esto
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Didn't he get fired for bullshit reasons from Sleepy Hollow too? I hope he isn't getting blacklisted :/ Jones is too good for this shit.
Didn't pay attention to this show since I can't watch Starz but it sounds like a dumpster fire behind the scenes. And Fuller left? Welp
Didn't pay attention to this show since I can't watch Starz but it sounds like a dumpster fire behind the scenes. And Fuller left? Welp
That's one of them, more of an Anansi spin-off really. The short story The Monarch of the Glen is a more direct follow up featuring Shadow.
If what they're saying is true, the contract he performed under had an option that the show/network could choose to pick up prior to the next season. They are saying they declined to do so because they weren't going to use the character for thisupcoming season. So basically the contract he was performing under has expired and is terminated. This makes sense on its face, because there's no reason to renew the contract if he's not going to work. And they could always negotiate a new contact for subsequent seasons if the character is going to be brought back. But Jones' response makes it seem like he doesn't think is a possibility.
Well this is disappointing to hear Mr.Nancy played a big role throughout the book and was one of the best parts about the show if not the best part of the whole show.
People talk about D&D, but the sleepy holly people pissed off EVERYONE.
That little diverse dig at that end smells like covering their asses
I just caught up on Black Lightning today. Eager for CW to finish this Infinite "(eyeroll)By Any Means Necessary(as the only two black guys in the room nod)" Crisis rubbish so we can get back to Freeland, the family, and the good stuff again. As a Marvel guy, I acknowledge that Infinity War was equally ridiculous with a bigger budget, but I need my Blackity black black lightning fix.
"We will continue our mission of diversity by swapping the Malcontent Negro Orlando Jones and replacing him with a non-threatening African American Man of Color (Don Lemony or lighter please)!"
Just watched the first season, but it seems insane that anyone who watched the first and second season wouldn't continue due to his being on the show. And getting rid of him doesn't seem like it's going to bring on tons of new viewers. Dumb decision all around. He's great.
This is a shame and the reasoning, if true, is absolutely awful. :/
After Fuller left I didn't feel motivated to continue on with the show so only ever saw season one myself, but I recall this character's introduction and he was phenomenal. Definitely lost whatever little motivation I might have had left to eventually revisit. Seriously, such a shame.
After Fuller left I didn't feel motivated to continue on with the show so only ever saw season one myself, but I recall this character's introduction and he was phenomenal. Definitely lost whatever little motivation I might have had left to eventually revisit. Seriously, such a shame.
Orlando Jones Variety interview
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That is a good video, that is fucked up if they knew they was going to do that but keep him hanging for a year
That's so shit, he was great.
I've lost interest in the show though, after the amazing season 1 they changed the showrunner and Gaiman's involvement was reduced (I think) which meant they completely shit the bed in the 2nd season. The show lost Gillian Anderson who was the single most captivating cast member, Techical Boy's character was destroyed and suddenly the personification of tech is now outdated himself as he can't deal with....evolving tech...which was eh (eventhough we see him evolve with tech over time from telephone buy to technical), the Easter actress leaving meant that plot line was dropped too despite being a finale event in season 1.
But most of all the show totally lost the ethereal and mysterious feel of the first season. What a disappointment !
I've lost interest in the show though, after the amazing season 1 they changed the showrunner and Gaiman's involvement was reduced (I think) which meant they completely shit the bed in the 2nd season. The show lost Gillian Anderson who was the single most captivating cast member, Techical Boy's character was destroyed and suddenly the personification of tech is now outdated himself as he can't deal with....evolving tech...which was eh (eventhough we see him evolve with tech over time from telephone buy to technical), the Easter actress leaving meant that plot line was dropped too despite being a finale event in season 1.
But most of all the show totally lost the ethereal and mysterious feel of the first season. What a disappointment !
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Considering where Mr. Nancy, Bilquis and Mr. Ibis left off, from a writing perspective alone, how would it make sense that he's completely absent from season 3?
I've been meaning to give the show a shot for ages... And now after reading up on all this, any incentive I had has been shredded pretty thoroughly.
I'm really happy that he spoke out like this. Now the burden is on the producers to respond - and any response is going to make them look like shit.
Holy that was powerful. I bet so much for some people to handle.
If they seriously removed a character that is a main fixture of the series they should fire this new showrunner.
Wait you're telling me it wasn't a good idea to kill of one of the main duo that the show was based around and who audience love and the relationship between the duo is practically the reason people love our show
We probably also shouldn't have shafted her role and relationship for her partners shitty and annoying girlfriend huh
I bet you the new show runner would have voted for Obama for a third term
Well, that's something. I never read Anansi Boys but I did read American Gods. He was a departure from the character in the books, given more visibility, and I think in a good way. Never heard or read about a black person not liking the character. This show seems to be going down in flames.
Just . . . wow.
I kinda hate that Neil tried to hostile take over his show because Bryan Fuller wasn't making an adaptation he was happy with, and then just let this shit happen.
I kinda hate that Neil tried to hostile take over his show because Bryan Fuller wasn't making an adaptation he was happy with, and then just let this shit happen.
How is this real life.
White Man who likes to wear Black Panther and not the Marvel Character tee shirt as fashion statement, fires Black Actor because he believes he, the white man who wears fucking Black Panther tees as fashion, knows what's best for Black America, and apparently it's not Anger.... Black fucking Panther shirt
This show seems very poorly run and a complete mess. I'm surprised they're doing a third season.
How is this not the Onion. Dude looks like Tom Hanks in that joke poster
The truth is often stranger than fiction.
Also wtf lol.
Edit: Made a major mistake, i thought it was Gaiman and one of the writers on the show but it's Gaiman and some weird half repeat bot. Huge apologies.
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