Uh-oh. In that case, I can guarantee you that his story in the pilot will be about how his new powers either help him rebel against crushing conformity, or how they give him a happy outlet from said cc.
On the other hand, if the series succeeds, it may run through that and then go on to a different and more interesting story. That's why I'm so obsessed with TV casting: shows change. Small or stereotyped roles sometimes become larger and less stereotyped with time. (This can go in the opposite direction too, alas.) But if people aren't cast at all, there is no hope.
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Thu, Sep. 14th, 2006 12:16 am (UTC)On the other hand, if the series succeeds, it may run through that and then go on to a different and more interesting story. That's why I'm so obsessed with TV casting: shows change. Small or stereotyped roles sometimes become larger and less stereotyped with time. (This can go in the opposite direction too, alas.) But if people aren't cast at all, there is no hope.
Is the Indian a computer programmer?