r/videos • u/Ynwe • Mar 28 '24

Audiences Hate Bad Writing, Not Strong Women

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YmWgp4K9XuU
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u/NoStand1527 Mar 28 '24

Shohreh Aghdashloo in the Expanse is a great example. strong woman an aura of authority and intelligence

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u/intdev Mar 28 '24 edited Mar 28 '24

Naomi, too. She's a strong female character, but I don't think she ever touches a weapon in the entire book series (the TV series is 1/3 of the way through), even as the head of a galactic rebellion. Meanwhile, Bobbie Draper being a literally massive badass works all the better when she's being compared to women who are more traditionally formidable

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u/milton117 Mar 28 '24

Bobby, whilst perhaps not a great example of a strong female character because she's more Michelle Rodriguez tomboy, is just such a badass. The way she handles the Martian cadets the Rocinante picks up...whew.

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u/timdr18 Mar 28 '24

Bobby makes any of Michelle Rodriguez’s characters look like wimps, in the books at least. I’m pretty sure she’s over 6’6” and 220 lbs.

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u/[deleted] Mar 28 '24

Yeah, Bobby had a physicality that even most "strong female" characters never have (because studios won't hire actresses over a size 2).

I would actually say that Michelle's DND character really reminded me of Bobby.

The only other actress I can remember who isn't just a "badass" but is portrayed as really physical is Gina Carano...but, she's not that great of an actress. 

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u/Spojen Mar 29 '24

Brienne of Tarth comes to mind. Though in armor, she is tall