minxy

I've seen the Chromatic Recasting meme going around, and it's so cool to ponder Farscape, DC comics, even Disney films recast.

Whyfore no recasting of Stargate? If there's a reason, please do tell me.

But I thought it would be fun to consider. I apologize for the inconsistent sizing of the images.

Stargate SG-1, recast entirely with actors of color:

Mehki Phiffer (Jack O'Neill) Looking through images of this man outside of ER, etc? I just know he can do dark as well as goofy and friendship.

Adam Beach (Daniel Jackson) Smart, smiley, looks young, but the man has guns. This is the guy who opens the Stargate and then keeps up with the military sprinting through it (and manage to get dragged across the desert to meet just the people they were hoping to find. Yeah.)

Sanaa Lathan (Samantha Carter) You want athleticism, I point you to for Love or Basketball. Plus, she could work a labcoat and a soldering iron and reverse the polarities with one hand tied behind her back.

Naveen Andrews (Teal'c) I love Chris Judge, and I love Teal'c, but I thought it might be fun to recast anyway. Naveen Andrews has the ability to convince me he's a badass while walking so softly that I am just fascinated by the idea of him as Teal'c. It would be a very different character.

Christopher Judge (General Hammond) Because I love that man. Chris was the only original team actor to never leave the show or take any extended leave of absence, so I thought, after 10 years, he might want to try another character. Can you imagine the difference his physical presence would bring to a briefing? OH HELL NO YOU WILL NOT GO THROUGH THE GATE UNAUTHORIZED. I mean, would you defy him?

Nadine Valasquez (Vala Mal Doran) I got so I really loved Vala. Her characterization on the show was uneven, but I'd be curious to see what Nadine Valasquez (My Name Is Earl) would do with the sexually manipulative/dark past/goofy, Cheshire Cat grin/opportunistic character.

John Cho (Cameron Mitchell) Okay, yes, John is everywhere right now, between Star Trek Reboot and Flash Forward, but I was impressed, okay? And also I love it when he does the closed-lip smile. Adept, sweet, aw-shucks I'll just take care of that and get it done? Yeah.

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stultiloquentia

Eeee! ♥

I approve of and am fascinated by ALL your choices, but that lady you picked for Sam? No idea who she is, but WOW. Perfect!

ETA: I've been puttering around trying to assemble one for Firefly. Surprised no one's beat me to it.

Edited Date: 2010-02-01 12:04 am (UTC)

minxy

I first saw Sanaa in For Love Or Basketball, which wasn't great, but she shone. Lately, she was in A Raisin In The Sun with Philicia Rashad, and that was stunning. She played a pre-med student!

Also, dhobikikutti is collecting a masterlist here: http://dhobikikutti.dreamwidth.org/82368.html

And I will bake you a dozen virtual cookies if you cast some actually Asian people in Firefly.

Although Mia Maestro might be a great River.

Edited Date: 2010-02-01 12:16 am (UTC)

I linked to that masterlist on Friday. *g*

Zhang Ziyi for River. Grace Park for Kaylee. Kanye West for Jayne?

cofax7

I have seen a recast for Firefly. Of course they kept Torres, Glass, & Baccarin.

dirty_diana

I was wondering the same thing, so yay you for doing it! Apparently we get completely different things out of Jack O'Neill, because when I was vaguely thinking of doing it myself I cast Esai Morales. But I love Mekhi Phifer so no actual complaints there. :)

(Toying with the idea of doing one for Gossip Girl but chromatic actors under 24 are not easy to come up with, damn.)

PS OH HELL NO YOU WILL NOT GO THROUGH THE GATE UNAUTHORIZED. I mean, would you defy him?

NO. NO I WOULD NOT.

:)

Edited (to add postscript) Date: 2010-02-01 04:48 am (UTC)

The link above to dhobbikikutti's masterlist might help with Gossip Girl. I was looking through fandoms I don't know and saw, wow, so many actors I know nothing about.

Esai Morales? Awesome. Jack is a hard character for me. I've never really understood him. And he was the hardest to recast, but I ended up going with someone I thought would be interesting.

And I cannot wait to see Chris work in other characters. I can't wait.