While there is much to complain about when it comes to Hollywood and American TV shows – too few minorities, too few women, too few LGBT characters…this week I’m a little bit excited about the revelation of the latest instalment of a classic series about to hit our screens. Drumroll, please, ladies and gentlemen, Star Trek is back and it’s more diverse than ever.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f8mesUEFjas
Watching the trailer made me jump about the flat in a fit of giddiness – not only do we have TWO women in leading roles, the captain of the starship is none other than the fantastically fabulous Michelle Yeoh.
The lead lady of Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon will be taking the helm of the SS Zhenzhou, yet another nod of the head to how much new productions are trying to lure in Chinese viewers.
“For the most part, what we see of Asian male sexuality is the assertion of a stronger Western virility at the expense of Asian masculinity. In short, the imagery takes Asian men lightly, as less-serious competitors for women, and less-competent fighters.” Sheridan Prasso, The Asian Mystique
The “Where’s Wang” tag allows us at WWAM BAM! to review how present this bias is within sitcoms and other tv shows having come out of the Hollywood machine (and other media) over the past few years, and review any media through an AMWF lens.
- How 3 WWAMs celebrate(d) Christmas in Asia - December 20, 2022
- How 4 WWAMs Celebrate Thanksgiving in Asia - November 23, 2022
- Where’s Wang? Turning Red - November 15, 2022
Hikaru Sulu is Asian and was depicted as a Starfleet captain. He was promoted to captain and given command of the USS Excelsior three years before the events of Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country.