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I got a response today relating to some old post I made online arguing against the notion that American Sci-Fi (TV/movies) are inherently racist because, gosh darn it, the shows always more or less portray the US as leaders or represent the main viewpoint. My counter argument was, of course, based on the simple notion that fiction from a nation - particularly consumerist fiction like movies and TV (ultimately made to make money for a studio, not for a love of art). I pointed out that that in every Russian sci-fi film, Russia takes the lead. In a kaiju movie or anime it's almost inevitably the Japanese leading the "Earth Defense Forces." Then there's good old Doctor Who, which gave the UK an awesome space program. Even UNIT (United Nations Intellegence Taskforce) stayed with Brigadier Lethbridge-Stewart in Britain and made it pretty clear the UK branch of UNIT was the most important. Would have been fun to see the Brig drag Pertwee all over the globe!

All of this builds up to it being a bit surprising, but a bit of fun to see you taking the piss out of the Mid-Earth British Empire.

Typo: "More concerning was the smug lack of concern, his face betraying not even a flicker of worry about hie predicament." His.

The Next Chapter button is missi--

Oh, shit, I'm caught up! At least it's the end of an arc. Would suck to blaze through the story so far and be stuck in the middle of a multi chapter action scene.

Is it Friday yet?

Is it Friday yet?

Is it Friday yet?

Is it Friday yet? Is it Friday yet? Is it Friday yet? Is it Friday yet?

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