Star Trek's Sulu Revealed to Be Gay (George Takei Not Happy; Simon Pegg Defends Idea)

[Dragonlordxxxxx]

Update: July 7, 2016

STAR TREK BEYOND Reveals Mr. Sulu as First Gay Character in Franchise

Mr. Hikaru Sulu, played in the modern Star Trek films by actor John Cho, is being revealed as gay in the next film, Star Trek Beyond. When we pick up the story of the crew of the USS Enterprise, Sulu is depicted as a father with a same-sex partner and a daughter. While it's a fact, it's done very casually, with no fanfare - it's just there, something Cho appreciated.

"I liked the approach, which was not to make a big thing out of it," Cho told the Australian newspaper The Herald Sun during the press tour for the film. "[That] is where I hope we are going as a species, to not politicize one's personal orientations."

The change comes as a nod by writer (and fellow star) Simon Pegg and director Justin Lin to the original portrayer of Sulu, George Takei. The actor, long after playing the character in the original television series and in films, didn't officially come out as gay until 2005. As an Asian-American gay man in the 60s, if he had been open, he would not have been able to work as an actor, he has said.

Sulu has been depicted in the new version of the Star Trek universe as a strong, daring leader, willing to literally jump into action, and capable of working as a bold acting captain when Captain Kirk (Chris Pine) is away. Now, he'll also be depicted as a loving father, who happens to be homosexual. This is the first out gay character ever in the Star Trek screen franchise, and notably beats another franchise, Star Wars with a gay character openly depicted on screen.

Star Trek Beyond Reveals Mr. Sulu as First Gay Character in Star Trek Franchise



Note: This will be merged with the Star Trek Beyond thread after a few days.

 

[bref]

Inb4 this thread gets flooded with outraged assholes acting like a fictional character owes them something.

 

[Sampsonsimpson]

 

[BisexualMMA]

I guess that means Spock is gay in the next reboot.

 

[OverCoronavirus Pressure]

Oh myyyyyy
Takei FTW

 

[Cyke_out]

Eh, it's the kelvin timeline. I stopped caring after into darkness.

I'd rather the new series would have a new gay character than changing an existing one, but if kirk can be a fucking moron then changing sulu to gay isn't that big of a deal.

 

[Higus]

Does The TNG Episode "The Outcast" count? That's the one where Riker hooks up with the asexual alien.

 

[cabear]

i'm not that versed on star trek at all, but i would imagine in that entire made up universe there had to be some gay people running around, the stories just didn't center around any of them.

 

[Pixelated Porn]

Inb4 this thread gets flooded with outraged assholes acting like a fictional character owes them something.

Wow, you got the SJW speak down pat. No one thinks that a fictional character owes them anything. But Zulu was never gay in the original series and movies so why are they making him gay? Does it really have anything to do with his character? Or is it bowing down to the Gay agenda???

I am sure it will play well in china. One asian man in movie is gay. Nice. Racists.

 

[BisexualMMA]

i'm not that versed on star trek at all, but i would imagine in that entire made up universe there had to be some gay people running around, the stories just didn't center around any of them.

The gays all died out by Stardate 92282.124 because teh gays can't reproduce.

 

[JayPettryMMA]

Cool.

 

[bref]

Wow, you got the SJW speak down pat. No one thinks that a fictional character owes them anything. But Zulu was never gay in the original series and movies so why are they making him gay? Does it really have anything to do with his character? Or is it bowing down to the Gay agenda???.

No, it really doesn't. That's why it shouldn't matter. It's not like there's going to be hot gay love scenes in the new Star Trek.

And what exactly is the 'Gay Agenda'? A secret plot to make everyone gay?

 

[Jack Reacheround]

This is kind of stupid because in Star Trek Generations, he has a daughter who appears at the beginning of the film.
It is possible to be gay and have kids though. Lord knows enough Republican politicians do it.

 

[Jack Reacheround]

Everyone who is bitching about this needs to realize that in the past two movies, they had a black tranny on the bridge the whole time. True story. Watch the movies. The tranny sits next to Sulu.

 

[BisexualMMA]

No, it really doesn't. That's why it shouldn't matter. It's not like there's going to be hot gay love scenes in the new Star Trek.

And what exactly is the 'Gay Agenda'? A secret plot to make everyone gay?

 

[BisexualMMA]

Everyone who is bitching about this needs to realize that in the past two movies, they had a black tranny on the bridge the whole time. True story. Watch the movies. The tranny sits next to Sulu.

So that's how Sulu got infected.

 

[Pixelated Porn]

No, it really doesn't. That's why it shouldn't matter. It's not like there's going to be hot gay love scenes in the new Star Trek.

So as long as there is no scene with gay love you are okay with it? You don't sound too homophobic.

But the real question on the tip of everyone's tongue is: Will Mr(s) Sulu talk with a lisp now???

This is kind of stupid because in Star Trek Generations, he has a daughter who appears at the beginning of the film.
It is possible to be gay and have kids though. Lord knows enough Republican politicians do it.

Yeah, like James McGreevey

Oh, OOPS
Democratic Governor McGreevey of New Jersey, who faced rumors about his sexuality in political circles for years, disclosed that he was gay and had had an affair with another man, and that he would resign more than a year before his term would have expired.

 

[BisexualMMA]

So as long as there is no scene with gay love you are okay with it? You don't sound too homophobic.

But the real question on the tip of everyone's tongue is: Will Mr(s) Sulu talk with a lisp now???

No, but he is now required to wear this uniform.

 

[Pixelated Porn]

No, but he is now required to wear this uniform.

Lol, some rich old white guy is gonna put a wig on Sulu. I can hear the cries from Banchan already.
Early still from the movie

<-- OMG the smiley face is pink. Can we make him the first gay emoji

 

[mushishi]

Two in the pink...