• [NEWS] Live-action Dungeons & Dragons series moves to Netflix

    From Your Name@21:1/5 to All on Fri Feb 14 13:57:45 2025
    'Dungeons & Dragons' Live-Action Series in the Works at Netflix
    ---------------------------------------------------------------
    The live-action "Dungeons & Dragons" TV series has found new
    life.

    Variety has confirmed with sources that a new iteration of the
    project is currently in development at Netflix. There had
    previously been a "DnD" series set up at Paramount+ with a
    series order, but that project ultimately did not move forward
    due to strategic shifts at Paramount as well as the sale of
    co-studio eOne by Hasbro. Hasbro Entertainment is also
    producing the new project.

    The series is currently titled "The Forgotten Realms," named
    after the famous "DnD" campaign setting. Drew Crevello, who was
    previously attached as the showrunner of the Paramount+ project,
    will serve as writer, executive producer, and showrunner on the
    Netflix version. Shawn Levy will executive produce along with
    Dan Levine via 21 Laps under the company's overall TV deal with
    Netflix.

    Reps for Netflix declined to comment.

    Crevello previously co-created and served as co-showrunner for
    the Apple limited series "WeCrashed." He also helped to develop
    films like "X-Men: First Class" and "Deadpool" during his time
    as a film executive.

    "Dungeons & Dragons" was originally created in 1974 by E. Gary
    Gygax and Dave Arneson in Lake Geneva, WI. Considered one of the
    most influential games of all time, "DnD" sees players create
    characters from a wide range of fantasy races like elves, orcs,
    and dwarves and take part in elaborate role playing through a
    wide range of settings and stories.

    Previous "Dungeons & Dragons" onscreen projects include an
    animated TV series in the 1980s and a series of live-action
    movies beginning in 2000. Most recently, the well-received
    action-comedy "Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves" grossed
    over $205 million worldwide in 2023.

    Crevello is repped by UTA, Anonymous Content, and Ziffren
    Brittenham. Levy is repped by WME and Ziffren Brittenham.

    Deadline first reported the development news.



    <https://variety.com/2025/tv/news/dungeons-and-dragons-live-action-series-netflix-1236307153/>

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  • From BTR1701@21:1/5 to Your Name on Fri Feb 14 02:53:55 2025
    On Feb 13, 2025 at 4:57:45 PM PST, "Your Name" <YourName@YourISP.com> wrote:


    'Dungeons & Dragons' Live-Action Series in the Works at Netflix
    ---------------------------------------------------------------
    The live-action "Dungeons & Dragons" TV series has found new
    life.

    Variety has confirmed with sources that a new iteration of the
    project is currently in development at Netflix. There had
    previously been a "DnD" series set up at Paramount+ with a
    series order, but that project ultimately did not move forward
    due to strategic shifts at Paramount as well as the sale of
    co-studio eOne by Hasbro. Hasbro Entertainment is also
    producing the new project.

    The series is currently titled "The Forgotten Realms," named
    after the famous "DnD" campaign setting. Drew Crevello, who was
    previously attached as the showrunner of the Paramount+ project,
    will serve as writer, executive producer, and showrunner on the
    Netflix version. Shawn Levy will executive produce along with
    Dan Levine via 21 Laps under the company's overall TV deal with
    Netflix.

    Reps for Netflix declined to comment.

    Crevello previously co-created and served as co-showrunner for
    the Apple limited series "WeCrashed." He also helped to develop
    films like "X-Men: First Class" and "Deadpool" during his time
    as a film executive.

    "Dungeons & Dragons" was originally created in 1974 by E. Gary
    Gygax and Dave Arneson in Lake Geneva, WI. Considered one of the
    most influential games of all time, "DnD" sees players create
    characters from a wide range of fantasy races like elves, orcs,
    and dwarves and take part in elaborate role playing through a
    wide range of settings and stories.

    Have they stopped self-flagellating themselves over the "racist" implications of half-orc and half-elf characters yet?

    (One of the more idiotic and stupid intrusions of political correctness into the world of entertainment. Almost on the level of stupidity with the STAR
    TREK fans who insisted that the dark-skinned Vulcans like Tuvok were African-Americans.)

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  • From Ian J. Ball@21:1/5 to Your Name on Thu Feb 13 19:37:29 2025
    On 2/13/25 4:57 PM, Your Name wrote:

       'Dungeons & Dragons' Live-Action Series in the Works at Netflix
       ---------------------------------------------------------------
       The live-action "Dungeons & Dragons" TV series has found new
       life.

       Variety has confirmed with sources that a new iteration of the
       project is currently in development at Netflix. There had
       previously been a "DnD" series set up at Paramount+ with a
       series order, but that project ultimately did not move forward
       due to strategic shifts at Paramount as well as the sale of
       co-studio eOne by Hasbro. Hasbro Entertainment is also
       producing the new project.

    Terrible news. If Netflix is producing it, it will be absolutely
    terrible. (Netflix is particularly terrible at producing sci-fi and
    fantasy.) And the show will probably only get 1-2 seasons anyway.

    IOW, it's will be fully skippable. Which is good, as I don't get Netflix.

    --- SoupGate-Win32 v1.05
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  • From Ubiquitous@21:1/5 to atropos@mac.com on Fri Feb 14 04:30:45 2025
    XPost: rec.games.frp.dnd

    In article <vomb82$363jh$1@dont-email.me>, atropos@mac.com wrote:
    "Your Name" <YourName@YourISP.com> wrote:

    'Dungeons & Dragons' Live-Action Series in the Works at Netflix
    ---------------------------------------------------------------
    The live-action "Dungeons & Dragons" TV series has found new life.

    Variety has confirmed with sources that a new iteration of the
    project is currently in development at Netflix. There had
    previously been a "DnD" series set up at Paramount+ with a
    series order, but that project ultimately did not move forward
    due to strategic shifts at Paramount as well as the sale of
    co-studio eOne by Hasbro. Hasbro Entertainment is also
    producing the new project.

    The series is currently titled "The Forgotten Realms," named
    after the famous "DnD" campaign setting. Drew Crevello, who was
    previously attached as the showrunner of the Paramount+ project,
    will serve as writer, executive producer, and showrunner on the
    Netflix version. Shawn Levy will executive produce along with
    Dan Levine via 21 Laps under the company's overall TV deal with
    Netflix.

    Reps for Netflix declined to comment.

    Crevello previously co-created and served as co-showrunner for
    the Apple limited series "WeCrashed." He also helped to develop
    films like "X-Men: First Class" and "Deadpool" during his time
    as a film executive.

    "Dungeons & Dragons" was originally created in 1974 by E. Gary
    Gygax and Dave Arneson in Lake Geneva, WI. Considered one of the
    most influential games of all time, "DnD" sees players create
    characters from a wide range of fantasy races like elves, orcs,
    and dwarves and take part in elaborate role playing through a
    wide range of settings and stories.

    Have they stopped self-flagellating themselves over the "racist"
    implications of half-orc and half-elf characters yet?

    Oh, it's gotten worse.

    Orcs no longer exist because it's racist (againbst black people?), but
    if you want them, they suggest making them illegal aliens, accompanied
    by a strangely Mexican-looking illustration. https://i.ytimg.com/vi/iJJQOyvGKk8/maxresdefault.jpg

    Dryads can be male (but still feminine).

    Succubi and incubi were combined into a trans monster.

    --
    Not a joke! Don't jump!

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  • From anim8rfsk@21:1/5 to Ian J. Ball on Fri Feb 14 10:05:53 2025
    Ian J. Ball <ijball@mac.invalid> wrote:
    On 2/13/25 4:57 PM, Your Name wrote:

       'Dungeons & Dragons' Live-Action Series in the Works at Netflix
       ---------------------------------------------------------------
       The live-action "Dungeons & Dragons" TV series has found new
       life.

       Variety has confirmed with sources that a new iteration of the
       project is currently in development at Netflix. There had
       previously been a "DnD" series set up at Paramount+ with a
       series order, but that project ultimately did not move forward
       due to strategic shifts at Paramount as well as the sale of
       co-studio eOne by Hasbro. Hasbro Entertainment is also
       producing the new project.

    Terrible news. If Netflix is producing it, it will be absolutely
    terrible. (Netflix is particularly terrible at producing sci-fi and
    fantasy.) And the show will probably only get 1-2 seasons anyway.

    IOW, it's will be fully skippable. Which is good, as I don't get Netflix.


    F*CK NETFLIX!!!



    --
    The last thing I want to do is hurt you, but it is still on my list.

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  • From anim8rfsk@21:1/5 to atropos@mac.com on Fri Feb 14 10:05:52 2025
    BTR1701 <atropos@mac.com> wrote:
    On Feb 13, 2025 at 4:57:45 PM PST, "Your Name" <YourName@YourISP.com> wrote:


    'Dungeons & Dragons' Live-Action Series in the Works at Netflix
    ---------------------------------------------------------------
    The live-action "Dungeons & Dragons" TV series has found new
    life.

    Variety has confirmed with sources that a new iteration of the
    project is currently in development at Netflix. There had
    previously been a "DnD" series set up at Paramount+ with a
    series order, but that project ultimately did not move forward
    due to strategic shifts at Paramount as well as the sale of
    co-studio eOne by Hasbro. Hasbro Entertainment is also
    producing the new project.

    The series is currently titled "The Forgotten Realms," named
    after the famous "DnD" campaign setting. Drew Crevello, who was
    previously attached as the showrunner of the Paramount+ project,
    will serve as writer, executive producer, and showrunner on the
    Netflix version. Shawn Levy will executive produce along with
    Dan Levine via 21 Laps under the company's overall TV deal with
    Netflix.

    Reps for Netflix declined to comment.

    Crevello previously co-created and served as co-showrunner for
    the Apple limited series "WeCrashed." He also helped to develop
    films like "X-Men: First Class" and "Deadpool" during his time
    as a film executive.

    "Dungeons & Dragons" was originally created in 1974 by E. Gary
    Gygax and Dave Arneson in Lake Geneva, WI. Considered one of the
    most influential games of all time, "DnD" sees players create
    characters from a wide range of fantasy races like elves, orcs,
    and dwarves and take part in elaborate role playing through a
    wide range of settings and stories.

    Have they stopped self-flagellating themselves over the "racist" implications of half-orc and half-elf characters yet?

    (One of the more idiotic and stupid intrusions of political correctness into the world of entertainment. Almost on the level of stupidity with the STAR TREK fans who insisted that the dark-skinned Vulcans like Tuvok were African-Americans.)

    I remember that well. I think it was still in the AOL days. When they cast
    Tim Ross, somebody said there weren’t any black skinned Vulcans and this woman who was hysterical at the Claude Reimer level started screaming

    OF COURSE THERE ARE AFRCAN AMERICAN VULCANS AND NATIVE AMERICAN VULCANS AND CHINESE AMERICAN VULCANS!!!

    sigh



    --
    The last thing I want to do is hurt you, but it is still on my list.

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  • From BTR1701@21:1/5 to Ubiquitous on Fri Feb 14 17:57:33 2025
    XPost: rec.games.frp.dnd

    On Feb 14, 2025 at 1:30:45 AM PST, "Ubiquitous" <weberm@polaris.net> wrote:

    In article <vomb82$363jh$1@dont-email.me>, atropos@mac.com wrote:
    "Your Name" <YourName@YourISP.com> wrote:

    'Dungeons & Dragons' Live-Action Series in the Works at Netflix
    ---------------------------------------------------------------
    The live-action "Dungeons & Dragons" TV series has found new life.

    Variety has confirmed with sources that a new iteration of the
    project is currently in development at Netflix. There had
    previously been a "DnD" series set up at Paramount+ with a
    series order, but that project ultimately did not move forward
    due to strategic shifts at Paramount as well as the sale of
    co-studio eOne by Hasbro. Hasbro Entertainment is also
    producing the new project.

    The series is currently titled "The Forgotten Realms," named
    after the famous "DnD" campaign setting. Drew Crevello, who was
    previously attached as the showrunner of the Paramount+ project,
    will serve as writer, executive producer, and showrunner on the
    Netflix version. Shawn Levy will executive produce along with
    Dan Levine via 21 Laps under the company's overall TV deal with
    Netflix.

    Reps for Netflix declined to comment.

    Crevello previously co-created and served as co-showrunner for
    the Apple limited series "WeCrashed." He also helped to develop
    films like "X-Men: First Class" and "Deadpool" during his time
    as a film executive.

    "Dungeons & Dragons" was originally created in 1974 by E. Gary
    Gygax and Dave Arneson in Lake Geneva, WI. Considered one of the
    most influential games of all time, "DnD" sees players create
    characters from a wide range of fantasy races like elves, orcs,
    and dwarves and take part in elaborate role playing through a
    wide range of settings and stories.

    Have they stopped self-flagellating themselves over the "racist"
    implications of half-orc and half-elf characters yet?

    Oh, it's gotten worse.

    Orcs no longer exist because it's racist (againbst black people?), but
    if you want them, they suggest making them illegal aliens, accompanied
    by a strangely Mexican-looking illustration. https://i.ytimg.com/vi/iJJQOyvGKk8/maxresdefault.jpg

    Dryads can be male (but still feminine).

    Succubi and incubi were combined into a trans monster.

    Holy shitsnacks, Batman.

    Have any of the people who insist that orcs in D&D and LORD OF THE RINGS are meant to be black people stopped and realized that it's *them* who are the racists for making that comparison in the first place?

    --- SoupGate-Win32 v1.05
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  • From Ubiquitous@21:1/5 to atropos@mac.com on Fri Feb 14 13:02:19 2025
    XPost: rec.games.frp.dnd

    In article <voo06d$3inha$2@dont-email.me>, atropos@mac.com wrote:
    "Ubiquitous" <weberm@polaris.net> wrote:
    In article <vomb82$363jh$1@dont-email.me>, atropos@mac.com wrote:

    Have they stopped self-flagellating themselves over the "racist"
    implications of half-orc and half-elf characters yet?

    Oh, it's gotten worse.

    Orcs no longer exist because it's racist (againbst black people?), but
    if you want them, they suggest making them illegal aliens, accompanied
    by a strangely Mexican-looking illustration.
    https://i.ytimg.com/vi/iJJQOyvGKk8/maxresdefault.jpg

    Dryads can be male (but still feminine).

    Succubi and incubi were combined into a trans monster.

    Holy shitsnacks, Batman.

    ... and "trotsky" just jizzed in his pants.

    Have any of the people who insist that orcs in D&D and LORD OF THE RINGS are >meant to be black people stopped and realized that it's *them* who are the >racists for making that comparison in the first place?

    They also say the same about Drow.

    Did I mention the rules for players who are "triggered" during the game?

    --
    Not a joke! Don't jump!

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  • From Ubiquitous@21:1/5 to anim8rfsk@cox.net on Fri Feb 14 13:04:30 2025
    anim8rfsk@cox.net wrote:
    BTR1701 <atropos@mac.com> wrote:

    (One of the more idiotic and stupid intrusions of political correctness
    into the world of entertainment. Almost on the level of stupidity with
    the STAR TREK fans who insisted that the dark-skinned Vulcans like Tuvok
    were African-Americans.)

    I remember that well. I think it was still in the AOL days. When they cast >Tim Ross, somebody said there weren’t any black skinned Vulcans and this >woman who was hysterical at the Claude Reimer level started screaming

    OF COURSE THERE ARE AFRCAN AMERICAN VULCANS AND NATIVE AMERICAN VULCANS AND >CHINESE AMERICAN VULCANS!!!

    sigh

    I also remember someone Zabruder'd all the Star Trek movies and shows, found
    an extra waaaay in the background who was black, and then cited that as
    "proof" of "black vulcans".

    --
    Not a joke! Don't jump!

    --- SoupGate-Win32 v1.05
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  • From BTR1701@21:1/5 to Ubiquitous on Fri Feb 14 18:58:43 2025
    XPost: rec.games.frp.dnd

    On Feb 14, 2025 at 10:02:19 AM PST, "Ubiquitous" <weberm@polaris.net> wrote:

    In article <voo06d$3inha$2@dont-email.me>, atropos@mac.com wrote:
    "Ubiquitous" <weberm@polaris.net> wrote:
    In article <vomb82$363jh$1@dont-email.me>, atropos@mac.com wrote:

    Have they stopped self-flagellating themselves over the "racist"
    implications of half-orc and half-elf characters yet?

    Oh, it's gotten worse.

    Orcs no longer exist because it's racist (againbst black people?), but
    if you want them, they suggest making them illegal aliens, accompanied
    by a strangely Mexican-looking illustration.
    https://i.ytimg.com/vi/iJJQOyvGKk8/maxresdefault.jpg

    Dryads can be male (but still feminine).

    Succubi and incubi were combined into a trans monster.

    Holy shitsnacks, Batman.

    ... and "trotsky" just jizzed in his pants.

    Have any of the people who insist that orcs in D&D and LORD OF THE RINGS are >> meant to be black people stopped and realized that it's *them* who are the >> racists for making that comparison in the first place?

    They also say the same about Drow.

    Did I mention the rules for players who are "triggered" during the game?

    I shudder to imagine.

    --- SoupGate-Win32 v1.05
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  • From BTR1701@21:1/5 to Ubiquitous on Fri Feb 14 19:03:49 2025
    On Feb 14, 2025 at 10:04:30 AM PST, "Ubiquitous" <weberm@polaris.net> wrote:

    anim8rfsk@cox.net wrote:
    BTR1701 <atropos@mac.com> wrote:

    (One of the more idiotic and stupid intrusions of political correctness >>> into the world of entertainment. Almost on the level of stupidity with
    the STAR TREK fans who insisted that the dark-skinned Vulcans like Tuvok >>> were African-Americans.)

    I remember that well. I think it was still in the AOL days. When they cast >> Tim Ross, somebody said there weren’t any black skinned Vulcans and this >> woman who was hysterical at the Claude Reimer level started screaming

    OF COURSE THERE ARE AFRCAN AMERICAN VULCANS AND NATIVE AMERICAN VULCANS AND >> CHINESE AMERICAN VULCANS!!!

    sigh

    I also remember someone Zabruder'd all the Star Trek movies and shows, found an extra waaaay in the background who was black, and then cited that as "proof" of "black vulcans".

    It wasn't the insistence on black Vulcans that was the problem. It was the claim that they were African-American, when they're from *a whole other planet*, for cripes sake, where there is no Africa or America.

    We see this here in real life, too. I can't count the number of times I've heard Idris Elba described as an "African-American actor". He's neither of those things. He's British, not African nor American. It's like in the lunatic world of DEI/PC, all black people in the world, no matter their heritage or nationality are now African and American whether they like it or not.

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  • From Adam H. Kerman@21:1/5 to atropos@mac.com on Fri Feb 14 19:18:08 2025
    BTR1701 <atropos@mac.com> wrote:

    . . .

    We see this here in real life, too. I can't count the number of times I've >heard Idris Elba described as an "African-American actor". He's neither of >those things. He's British, not African nor American. It's like in the lunatic >world of DEI/PC, all black people in the world, no matter their heritage or >nationality are now African and American whether they like it or not.

    I doubt Idris Elba demands appeasement but even if he did, can you
    imagine the reactions of Stringer Bell or Luthor? DEI would die around
    the two of them if real-life characters.

    I've said this before but Elba was such a good actor there was NEVER a
    hint of any London accent in playing Stringer. He's one of the few
    British actors who successfully portray Americans.

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  • From Ubiquitous@21:1/5 to atropos@mac.com on Fri Feb 14 15:50:14 2025
    XPost: rec.games.frp.dnd

    In article <voo3p3$3jjgj$1@dont-email.me>, atropos@mac.com wrote:
    "Ubiquitous" <weberm@polaris.net> wrote:
    In article <voo06d$3inha$2@dont-email.me>, atropos@mac.com wrote:
    "Ubiquitous" <weberm@polaris.net> wrote:
    In article <vomb82$363jh$1@dont-email.me>, atropos@mac.com wrote:

    Have they stopped self-flagellating themselves over the "racist"
    implications of half-orc and half-elf characters yet?

    Oh, it's gotten worse.

    Orcs no longer exist because it's racist (againbst black people?), but >>>> if you want them, they suggest making them illegal aliens, accompanied >>>> by a strangely Mexican-looking illustration.
    https://i.ytimg.com/vi/iJJQOyvGKk8/maxresdefault.jpg

    Dryads can be male (but still feminine).

    Succubi and incubi were combined into a trans monster.

    Holy shitsnacks, Batman.

    ... and "trotsky" just jizzed in his pants.

    Have any of the people who insist that orcs in D&D and LORD OF THE RINGS >>> are meant to be black people stopped and realized that it's *them* who
    are the racists for making that comparison in the first place?

    They also say the same about Drow.

    Did I mention the rules for players who are "triggered" during the game?

    I shudder to imagine.

    Yeah, your're sppsd to make an "X" with your arms and the game has to stop
    so the DM can make corrections. [eye roll]

    --
    Not a joke! Don't jump!

    --- SoupGate-Win32 v1.05
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  • From Ubiquitous@21:1/5 to atropos@mac.com on Fri Feb 14 15:52:30 2025
    In article <voo42l$3jjgj$2@dont-email.me>, atropos@mac.com wrote:
    "Ubiquitous" <weberm@polaris.net> wrote:
    anim8rfsk@cox.net wrote:
    BTR1701 <atropos@mac.com> wrote:

    (One of the more idiotic and stupid intrusions of political correctness >>>> into the world of entertainment. Almost on the level of stupidity with >>>> the STAR TREK fans who insisted that the dark-skinned Vulcans like Tuvok >>>> were African-Americans.)

    I remember that well. I think it was still in the AOL days. When they
    cast Tim Ross, somebody said there weren’t any black skinned Vulcans
    and this woman who was hysterical at the Claude Reimer level started
    screaming OF COURSE THERE ARE AFRCAN AMERICAN VULCANS AND NATIVE AMERICAN >>> VULCANS AND CHINESE AMERICAN VULCANS!!!

    sigh

    I also remember someone Zabruder'd all the Star Trek movies and shows,
    found an extra waaaay in the background who was black, and then cited
    that as "proof" of "black vulcans".

    It wasn't the insistence on black Vulcans that was the problem. It was the >claim that they were African-American, when they're from *a whole other >planet*, for cripes sake, where there is no Africa or America.

    I always thought "african-American" was a replacement for "black", which
    was a replacement for "coloured".

    --
    Not a joke! Don't jump!

    --- SoupGate-Win32 v1.05
    * Origin: fsxNet Usenet Gateway (21:1/5)
  • From Ian J. Ball@21:1/5 to All on Fri Feb 14 12:45:34 2025
    On 2/14/25 9:05 AM, anim8rfsk wrote:

    Ian J. Ball <ijball@mac.invalid> wrote:
    On 2/13/25 4:57 PM, Your Name wrote:

       'Dungeons & Dragons' Live-Action Series in the Works at Netflix
       ---------------------------------------------------------------
       The live-action "Dungeons & Dragons" TV series has found new
       life.

       Variety has confirmed with sources that a new iteration of the
       project is currently in development at Netflix. There had
       previously been a "DnD" series set up at Paramount+ with a
       series order, but that project ultimately did not move forward
       due to strategic shifts at Paramount as well as the sale of
       co-studio eOne by Hasbro. Hasbro Entertainment is also
       producing the new project.

    Terrible news. If Netflix is producing it, it will be absolutely
    terrible. (Netflix is particularly terrible at producing sci-fi and
    fantasy.) And the show will probably only get 1-2 seasons anyway.

    IOW, it's will be fully skippable. Which is good, as I don't get Netflix.

    F*CK NETFLIX!!!

    I fully agree with these sentiments. O:)

    --- SoupGate-Win32 v1.05
    * Origin: fsxNet Usenet Gateway (21:1/5)
  • From anim8rfsk@21:1/5 to atropos@mac.com on Fri Feb 14 17:37:10 2025
    XPost: rec.games.frp.dnd

    BTR1701 <atropos@mac.com> wrote:
    On Feb 14, 2025 at 10:02:19 AM PST, "Ubiquitous" <weberm@polaris.net> wrote:

    In article <voo06d$3inha$2@dont-email.me>, atropos@mac.com wrote:
    "Ubiquitous" <weberm@polaris.net> wrote:
    In article <vomb82$363jh$1@dont-email.me>, atropos@mac.com wrote:

    Have they stopped self-flagellating themselves over the "racist"
    implications of half-orc and half-elf characters yet?

    Oh, it's gotten worse.

    Orcs no longer exist because it's racist (againbst black people?), but >>>> if you want them, they suggest making them illegal aliens, accompanied >>>> by a strangely Mexican-looking illustration.
    https://i.ytimg.com/vi/iJJQOyvGKk8/maxresdefault.jpg

    Dryads can be male (but still feminine).

    Succubi and incubi were combined into a trans monster.

    Holy shitsnacks, Batman.

    ... and "trotsky" just jizzed in his pants.

    Have any of the people who insist that orcs in D&D and LORD OF THE RINGS are
    meant to be black people stopped and realized that it's *them* who are the >>> racists for making that comparison in the first place?

    They also say the same about Drow.

    Did I mention the rules for players who are "triggered" during the game?

    I shudder to imagine.

    NOBODY GETS to SHUDDER!



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  • From anim8rfsk@21:1/5 to Adam H. Kerman on Fri Feb 14 17:37:13 2025
    Adam H. Kerman <ahk@chinet.com> wrote:
    BTR1701 <atropos@mac.com> wrote:

    . . .

    We see this here in real life, too. I can't count the number of times I've >> heard Idris Elba described as an "African-American actor". He's neither of >> those things. He's British, not African nor American. It's like in the lunatic
    world of DEI/PC, all black people in the world, no matter their heritage or >> nationality are now African and American whether they like it or not.

    I doubt Idris Elba demands appeasement but even if he did, can you
    imagine the reactions of Stringer Bell or Luthor? DEI would die around
    the two of them if real-life characters.

    I've said this before but Elba was such a good actor there was NEVER a
    hint of any London accent in playing Stringer. He's one of the few
    British actors who successfully portray Americans.


    OF COURSE THERE ARE AFRICAN AMERICAN ASGARDIANS!

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  • From The Horny Goat@21:1/5 to All on Mon Feb 24 00:51:29 2025
    On Fri, 14 Feb 2025 04:30:45 -0500, Ubiquitous <weberm@polaris.net>
    wrote:

    Oh, it's gotten worse.

    Orcs no longer exist because it's racist (againbst black people?), but
    if you want them, they suggest making them illegal aliens, accompanied
    by a strangely Mexican-looking illustration. >https://i.ytimg.com/vi/iJJQOyvGKk8/maxresdefault.jpg

    Completely ridiculous. The idea that Orcs represent any human
    population other than generic "bad guys" would have been news to
    Tolkien.

    Would your enjoyment of LOTR be enhanced or reduced for knowing the
    gender of Sauron or even whether he/she had a corporeal form?

    And is the demise of Gollum at Mount Doom a slap against little people
    (with furry feet - after all isn't that what Hobbits are supposed to
    have?)

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  • From The Horny Goat@21:1/5 to All on Mon Feb 24 00:57:16 2025
    On Fri, 14 Feb 2025 19:03:49 -0000 (UTC), BTR1701 <atropos@mac.com>
    wrote:

    We see this here in real life, too. I can't count the number of times I've >heard Idris Elba described as an "African-American actor". He's neither of >those things. He's British, not African nor American. It's like in the lunatic >world of DEI/PC, all black people in the world, no matter their heritage or >nationality are now African and American whether they like it or not.

    Hmmm. A very good friend of mine is indisputably black but born in
    Canada and would be annoyed to be described as anything hyphenated
    American....

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  • From The Horny Goat@21:1/5 to All on Mon Feb 24 00:53:27 2025
    On Fri, 14 Feb 2025 02:53:55 -0000 (UTC), BTR1701 <atropos@mac.com>
    wrote:

    Have they stopped self-flagellating themselves over the "racist" implications >of half-orc and half-elf characters yet?

    (One of the more idiotic and stupid intrusions of political correctness into >the world of entertainment. Almost on the level of stupidity with the STAR >TREK fans who insisted that the dark-skinned Vulcans like Tuvok were >African-Americans.)

    Strange - I thought at least as early as ST:TNG if not earlier was the
    premise that Klingons were supposed to ensure lots of employment for
    black actors.

    But then Tuvok is an interesting character unlike Burnham....

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  • From anim8rfsk@21:1/5 to The Horny Goat on Mon Feb 24 05:44:18 2025
    The Horny Goat <lcraver@home.ca> wrote:
    On Fri, 14 Feb 2025 02:53:55 -0000 (UTC), BTR1701 <atropos@mac.com>
    wrote:

    Have they stopped self-flagellating themselves over the "racist" implications
    of half-orc and half-elf characters yet?

    (One of the more idiotic and stupid intrusions of political correctness into >> the world of entertainment. Almost on the level of stupidity with the STAR >> TREK fans who insisted that the dark-skinned Vulcans like Tuvok were
    African-Americans.)

    Strange - I thought at least as early as ST:TNG if not earlier was the premise that Klingons were supposed to ensure lots of employment for
    black actors.

    But then Tuvok is an interesting character unlike Burnham....




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  • From Ubiquitous@21:1/5 to anim8rfsk@cox.net on Mon Feb 24 13:01:12 2025
    anim8rfsk@cox.net wrote:
    The Horny Goat <lcraver@home.ca> wrote:
    BTR1701 <atropos@mac.com> wrote:

    Have they stopped self-flagellating themselves over the "racist"
    implications of half-orc and half-elf characters yet?

    (One of the more idiotic and stupid intrusions of political correctness
    into the world of entertainment. Almost on the level of stupidity with
    the STAR TREK fans who insisted that the dark-skinned Vulcans like Tuvok >>> were African-Americans.)

    Strange - I thought at least as early as ST:TNG if not earlier was the
    premise that Klingons were supposed to ensure lots of employment for
    black actors.

    Michael Dorn claims that the turtlehead Klingons were so they could hire >black actors without anybody knowing which is just ridiculous given that
    the turtlehead Klingons pre-date TNG by almost a decade and were originally >mostly white actors.

    I do not remember seeing them before TNG.

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  • From anim8rfsk@21:1/5 to Ubiquitous on Mon Feb 24 13:01:16 2025
    Ubiquitous <weberm@polaris.net> wrote:
    anim8rfsk@cox.net wrote:
    The Horny Goat <lcraver@home.ca> wrote:
    BTR1701 <atropos@mac.com> wrote:

    Have they stopped self-flagellating themselves over the "racist"
    implications of half-orc and half-elf characters yet?

    (One of the more idiotic and stupid intrusions of political correctness >>>> into the world of entertainment. Almost on the level of stupidity with >>>> the STAR TREK fans who insisted that the dark-skinned Vulcans like Tuvok >>>> were African-Americans.)

    Strange - I thought at least as early as ST:TNG if not earlier was the
    premise that Klingons were supposed to ensure lots of employment for
    black actors.

    Michael Dorn claims that the turtlehead Klingons were so they could hire
    black actors without anybody knowing which is just ridiculous given that
    the turtlehead Klingons pre-date TNG by almost a decade and were originally >> mostly white actors.

    I do not remember seeing them before TNG.

    The turtlehead Klingons are from the movies, the real Star Trek movies, starting with Star Trek, the motion picture and played by such actors as
    Mark Lenard and Christopher Lloyd and John Lacquette.



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  • From Your Name@21:1/5 to The Horny Goat on Tue Feb 25 10:45:32 2025
    On 2025-02-24 08:57:16 +0000, The Horny Goat said:
    On Fri, 14 Feb 2025 19:03:49 -0000 (UTC), BTR1701 <atropos@mac.com>
    wrote:

    We see this here in real life, too. I can't count the number of times I've >> heard Idris Elba described as an "African-American actor". He's neither of >> those things. He's British, not African nor American. It's like in the lunatic
    world of DEI/PC, all black people in the world, no matter their heritage or >> nationality are now African and American whether they like it or not.

    Hmmm. A very good friend of mine is indisputably black but born in
    Canada and would be annoyed to be described as anything hyphenated American....

    There are terms like "African-Canadian" and "African-British", but they
    are far far less used than "African-American".

    Of course there are also other similar terms, such as
    "Chinese-American", "Irish-American", etc. or even mulit-barrelled
    version like Irish-African-American. Americans in particular seem to be obssessed in pointlessly defining themselves down to a tiny sub-sub-sub-category. :-\

    It's a bit like the old joke about giving your full address as "123
    This Road, SomeSuburb, SomeCity, SomeRegion, SomeCountry, Earth, Solar
    System, Milky Way, Universe."

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  • From Your Name@21:1/5 to The Horny Goat on Tue Feb 25 10:51:50 2025
    On 2025-02-24 08:53:27 +0000, The Horny Goat said:
    On Fri, 14 Feb 2025 02:53:55 -0000 (UTC), BTR1701 <atropos@mac.com>
    wrote:

    Have they stopped self-flagellating themselves over the "racist"
    implications of half-orc and half-elf characters yet?

    (One of the more idiotic and stupid intrusions of political correctness into >> the world of entertainment. Almost on the level of stupidity with the STAR >> TREK fans who insisted that the dark-skinned Vulcans like Tuvok were
    African-Americans.)

    Strange - I thought at least as early as ST:TNG if not earlier was the premise that Klingons were supposed to ensure lots of employment for
    black actors.

    But then Tuvok is an interesting character unlike Burnham....

    Originally the Klingons were said to be the warlike Mongols of central
    Asia, although wierdly often played by Latino actors. Even back then
    there were complaints about racial stereotypes being used, so again the "Political Correct" brigade today who think they came up with the ideas
    have no clue about history.

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  • From moviePig@21:1/5 to Your Name on Mon Feb 24 22:29:03 2025
    On 2/13/2025 7:57 PM, Your Name wrote:

       'Dungeons & Dragons' Live-Action Series in the Works at Netflix
       ---------------------------------------------------------------
       The live-action "Dungeons & Dragons" TV series has found new
       life.

       Variety has confirmed with sources that a new iteration of the
       project is currently in development at Netflix. There had
       previously been a "DnD" series set up at Paramount+ with a
       series order, but that project ultimately did not move forward
       due to strategic shifts at Paramount as well as the sale of
       co-studio eOne by Hasbro. Hasbro Entertainment is also
       producing the new project.

       The series is currently titled "The Forgotten Realms," named
       after the famous "DnD" campaign setting. Drew Crevello, who was
       previously attached as the showrunner of the Paramount+ project,
       will serve as writer, executive producer, and showrunner on the
       Netflix version. Shawn Levy will executive produce along with
       Dan Levine via 21 Laps under the company's overall TV deal with
       Netflix.

       Reps for Netflix declined to comment.

       Crevello previously co-created and served as co-showrunner for
       the Apple limited series "WeCrashed." He also helped to develop
       films like "X-Men: First Class" and "Deadpool" during his time
       as a film executive.

       "Dungeons & Dragons" was originally created in 1974 by E. Gary
       Gygax and Dave Arneson in Lake Geneva, WI. Considered one of the
       most influential games of all time, "DnD" sees players create
       characters from a wide range of fantasy races like elves, orcs,
       and dwarves and take part in elaborate role playing through a
       wide range of settings and stories.

       Previous "Dungeons & Dragons" onscreen projects include an
       animated TV series in the 1980s and a series of live-action
       movies beginning in 2000. Most recently, the well-received
       action-comedy "Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves" grossed
       over $205 million worldwide in 2023.

       Crevello is repped by UTA, Anonymous Content, and Ziffren
       Brittenham. Levy is repped by WME and Ziffren Brittenham.

       Deadline first reported the development news.

    <https://variety.com/2025/tv/news/dungeons-and-dragons-live-action- series-netflix-1236307153/>

    Is the action "live" if most of it is CGI?...

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  • From Your Name@21:1/5 to moviePig on Tue Feb 25 18:08:48 2025
    On 2025-02-25 03:29:03 +0000, moviePig said:
    On 2/13/2025 7:57 PM, Your Name wrote:
        'Dungeons & Dragons' Live-Action Series in the Works at Netflix
        ---------------------------------------------------------------
        The live-action "Dungeons & Dragons" TV series has found new
        life.

        Variety has confirmed with sources that a new iteration of the
        project is currently in development at Netflix. There had
        previously been a "DnD" series set up at Paramount+ with a
        series order, but that project ultimately did not move forward
        due to strategic shifts at Paramount as well as the sale of
        co-studio eOne by Hasbro. Hasbro Entertainment is also
        producing the new project.

        The series is currently titled "The Forgotten Realms," named
        after the famous "DnD" campaign setting. Drew Crevello, who was
        previously attached as the showrunner of the Paramount+ project,
        will serve as writer, executive producer, and showrunner on the
        Netflix version. Shawn Levy will executive produce along with
        Dan Levine via 21 Laps under the company's overall TV deal with
        Netflix.

        Reps for Netflix declined to comment.

        Crevello previously co-created and served as co-showrunner for
        the Apple limited series "WeCrashed." He also helped to develop
        films like "X-Men: First Class" and "Deadpool" during his time
        as a film executive.

        "Dungeons & Dragons" was originally created in 1974 by E. Gary
        Gygax and Dave Arneson in Lake Geneva, WI. Considered one of the
        most influential games of all time, "DnD" sees players create
        characters from a wide range of fantasy races like elves, orcs,
        and dwarves and take part in elaborate role playing through a
        wide range of settings and stories.

        Previous "Dungeons & Dragons" onscreen projects include an
        animated TV series in the 1980s and a series of live-action
        movies beginning in 2000. Most recently, the well-received
        action-comedy "Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves" grossed
        over $205 million worldwide in 2023.

        Crevello is repped by UTA, Anonymous Content, and Ziffren
        Brittenham. Levy is repped by WME and Ziffren Brittenham.

        Deadline first reported the development news.

    <https://variety.com/2025/tv/news/dungeons-and-dragons-live-action-
    series-netflix-1236307153/>
    Is the action "live" if most of it is CGI?...

    Some of Disney's recent movies ("The Lion King" remake and the new
    "Mufasa" for example) are advertised as "live-action" despite the fact
    that ehat you see on-screen is 100% CGI. The excuse is because they
    used real actors and motion-capture techniques to animate the CGI
    characters.

    At least this Dungeons & Dragons show does have some actual live actors on-screen.

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  • From Ubiquitous@21:1/5 to nobody@nowhere.com on Tue Feb 25 04:30:44 2025
    In article <vpjddv$1n4pg$1@dont-email.me>, nobody@nowhere.com wrote:
    On 2/13/2025 7:57 PM, Your Name wrote:

    https://variety.com/2025/tv/news/dungeons-and-dragons-live-action-series-netflix-1236307153

    Is the action "live" if most of it is CGI?...

    You mean like Snow Woke?

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