Comments on: Lunes Latina: Top 10 Geeky Hispanic Characters

By: Andre Alex Souza

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By: Candy Torres

Candy Torres — Sat, 26 Jun 2010 20:07:13 +0000

I’m a Star Trek fan from Day 1 — yes, since 1966. I tell people I’m the “original” Engineer Torres since I worked in the space industry as an engineer supporting the International Space Station.

also have an autographed photo of B’Elanna Torres: “From one Torres to another.” Thanks for the comment about living between 2 cultures. Now I know why I liked Spock, Data, and B’Elanna although she was more obvious. I mean, how could I not relate to strong female character named Torres? Still geeky after all these years.

I’m interested in latina graphic novels, especially Puerto Rican and nuyorican.

By: Teresa

Teresa — Tue, 16 Sep 2008 12:43:27 +0000

@ Noel: YES! Runaways has trade paperbacks (or hardcover, should you choose) through the recent Joss Whedon run on the title. There are 48 issues in all (49 if you count the craptastic newest one that’s supposed to “revamp” the series. Ugh.). Happy Reading!

Runaways 1: Pride & Joy #1-6
Runaways 2: Teenage Wasteland #7-12
Runaways 3: The Good Die Young #13-18
SECOND VOLUME
Runaways 4: True Believers #1-6
Runaways 5: Escape to New York #7-12
Runaways 6: Parental Guidance #13-18
Runaways 7: Live Fast #19-24
Runaways 8: Dead End Kids (written by Joss Whedon) #25-30

@ Robin: HOT DOG! I have seen him! That’s awesome! (and I love that character, too)

@ Alpha-Girl: That is amazing! Now I really need to watch this show…I think just about everyone on my list adheres to the Morales Rule.

By: Alpha-Girl

Alpha-Girl — Tue, 16 Sep 2008 02:37:11 +0000

I read this on Javier Grillo-Marxuach’s blog the other day:

the culture warriors of npr have coined a rule from the middleman’s own natalie morales…the “morales rule” applies to the non-strereotypical portrayal of latinos in television, citing shows in which 1. no one calls anyone “papi’… 2. …no one dances to salsa music… and 3. no gratuitous spanish.

By: Robin

Robin — Tue, 16 Sep 2008 02:20:50 +0000

@Teresa: “I didn’t realize that EJO’s son was on the show, too! (I’m only in the first season – trying to catch up by January) Who does he play?”

Bodie [http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0647453/] plays a Viper pilot, callsign Hot Dog. You’ve probably seen him around already.

Good luck getting caught up. Don’t forget to take periodic anti-angst breaks.

I think you’re right. Part of why I see Lee Adama as being so “white” is because I know Jamie is British. I hadn’t noticed EJO wearing blue contacts, but now I’ll have to investigate. Which means rewatching at least one episode. Darn the luck. [/sarcasm]

By: Noel

Noel — Tue, 16 Sep 2008 02:17:28 +0000

Very awesome. I love your list. =D LOL…I laughed about your comment on the Joker. I had not realized that his first actor was Cuban! He was so hilarious.

Also, does Runaways have a completed graphic novel set yet? I’ve been meaning to ask!

By: Teresa

Teresa — Mon, 15 Sep 2008 20:35:57 +0000

Dang. I need to watch Middle Man!

By: Space Cowboy

Space Cowboy — Mon, 15 Sep 2008 20:06:33 +0000

@EMM – I couldn’t agree more! Natalie Morales is amazing on Middle Man. In fact, when Lisa first showed me Teresa’s list, my first response was “What about Wendy Watson?”

By: EMM

EMM — Mon, 15 Sep 2008 19:31:23 +0000

Oh, you MUST include Wendy Watson on any list. The character was original not supposed to be Latina, but the Puerto Rican showrunner/comic creator Javy Grillo-Marxuach (he’s also worked on Lost and other shows) was told to make her a Latina by ABC. he only agreed if she would not be a stereotype (saying Papi, etc.) So the lovely Cuban-American actress Natalie Morales was chosen and plays the part like a regular person, not a stereotype. Met both at Comic Con, hope their show gets picked up for season 2.

http://abcfamily.go.com/abcfamily/path/section_Shows/page_Listing

By: Teresa

Teresa — Mon, 15 Sep 2008 16:38:03 +0000

@ lilacsigil: I don’t know Middleman at all, actually! You’ll need to brief me on that one…

@ Rhea: Thanks!

@ Robin: It was really interesting to read your reaction. Something to remember, too, is that Hispanics come in all shades and there are plenty of Hispanics that look “Anglo.” Re: The Adamas on BSG, I read somewhere that EJO wears blue contacts on the show to resemble Jamie Bamber more, and that Bamber dyed his hair darker to resemble EJO more. Thing is, if I didn’t already know Bamber were British, I couldn’t just assume that he wasn’t Hispanic. Especially since EJO is playing his dad.

I didn’t realize that EJO’s son was on the show, too! (I’m only in the first season – trying to catch up by January) Who does he play?

By: Robin

Robin — Mon, 15 Sep 2008 16:03:14 +0000

Very nice. I’m… kind of intrigued by the fact that several of them caused me to pause and say, “Oh yeah, I guess s/he is.” (Although, I think part of why I keep forgetting about Bill Adama is that both actors who play his sons are rather Anglo, while EJO’s actual son plays a completely unrelated character on BSG.) Speaking as someone from northern New England – a place not really known for its ethnic diversity – most of my exposure to other cultures during the formative years came through television. The non-white characters we’re seeing now are so much more realistic and positive than they would’ve been twenty years ago.

The entertainment industry seems to be moving beyond the cartoonish stereotypes and portraying people of all ethnicities as just people. I think that’s a good thing. Not to say that national/ethnic distinctions shouldn’t be made, just that the people making these shows and movies have finally realized that there’s more than one way to be “Black” or “Latino” or “Asian” or, yes, even “White”. Also, I’m noticing a lot more biracial actors getting into the mix, which adds another layer of complexity.

We may not be all the way there yet, but this seems to be a good start.

By: Rhea Dee

Rhea Dee — Mon, 15 Sep 2008 12:40:40 +0000

Great list, Teresa! I look forward to the next installment of your column.

By: lilacsigil

lilacsigil — Mon, 15 Sep 2008 08:46:38 +0000

Excellent list – and I’m one of those who loved Ana Lucia. Other Marvel Hispanic people include Skin and Cecelia Reyes, though Skin has more of a stereotype for a background (and was since killed) and Cecelia may or may not also be dead. If the Global Frequency TV show had gone ahead, we would have had the awesome self-described computing goddess Aleph, whose ethnicity was unclear in the comics but was played by the Mexican/Puerto Rican Aimee Garcia on TV.

Oh! And don’t forget the wonderful Wendy Watson, lead character of Middleman! She needs a post all her own! I look forward to this week.