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[QUOTE]Originally posted by The Red Admiral: [QB] I think many areas of the general makeup of the series 'Enterprise' is on shaky ground already - meaning, as a television enterprise (no pun intended) the creators are uncertain whether it will be a hit or a miss. This goes for any show really, only the ratings after the first season will tell if it is so. In this situation it might be a bit foolhardy to take a potential risk by a having a recurring gay role on a show which is such an important institution whose future depends heavily on early ratings. This is not necessarily how I believe it should be, just what I expect is the reality of the situation with the studios. So I don't think there's any way there can be a gay character in the immediate future. Maybe in the second or third season (if the show's a success) one might be introduced if it is universally agreed upon. But I 'think' I have to agree with targetemployee on this. In fact, my mind isn't totally made up because I do have concerns, however. But let's think about it for a minute... There would be only one reason to introduce a gay character, and that would be the important and very relevant issue of pushing for gay equality etc. I'm all for it, but (and this is my opinion only, and I hope I do not upset anyone in saying this) is that I would prefer Star Trek to be not too in-your-face as far as being a soap box. I prefer the subtle allegories that have always been a strength, and gay allegories have been done very well in TNG and DS9 (Outcast, Rejoined), and there's always room for this type of story, but I don't think a recurring gay character would be the popular answer. One fears the camp cliche's, and precisely how interesting would it be for the majority when following the romantic adventures of this gay character? I am not homophobic, nor do I have any problem with homosexuals, I just fear Star Trek is not the suitable place to explore these issues in any depth. Star Trek is already a genre specific show, and although the characters are possibly the most important element, it is not a soap opera, and indeed, the heterosexual romantic relationship issues have in the past fallen short, and ended up being a little uninteresting to tell the truth. So I can't see how it would be any different in a gay environment. But by the same token, I'm not adverse to simply 'having' a gay character in the cast, whether recurring or semi-recurring, ie to simply show them as an equal member of the crew, but that would be in a way a cop-out, because if you're not going to do anything meaningful with a gay character, then why have a gay character in the first place...? This is a difficult issue, with plenty of room for further debate.... [/QB][/QUOTE]
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