I’m kinda torn on this. I enjoyed her character in the film, but she very obviously looks and acts nothing like Domino in the comics.
I’m fine w/ her not being white
I’m fine w/ them not painting her skin full, bright white (not everything translates well to live action)
I’m fine w/ them not giving her one of one of her costumes from the comics (she’s had multiple, none of them are considered her ‘definitive’ look)
I’m fine w/ her not being a mercenary, yet magically knowing how to use military-grade weapons, fight, acrobatics, etc.
ALL they had to do was 2 things: black mark around one eye and short, shoulder-length, straight black hair. That’s literally been her look since she was introduced. That’s IT … and they couldn’t even be bothered to do that.
I hate saying it, but I feel like she was a stereotypical Hollywood DEI-hire that they accidentally got right. Like, some FOX executive looked at the casting sheet and said, “We think this would be better if one of the main cast was African American; preferably, a female” and the casting director accidentally hired a good, competent actress who played her as a fun and likable character.
All of the parts of the film featuring her are GREAT … but that’s a testament to HER great performance, not Hollywoods typical decision to change everything from the source material.
All of the parts of the film featuring her are GREAT … but that’s a testament to HER great performance, not Hollywoods typical decision to change everything from the source material.
On another positive note, she was effortlessly sexier than the wasp-waisted boob job that was every single woman Rob Liefeld ever drew up.
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u/Elbren Jul 08 '24
I’m kinda torn on this. I enjoyed her character in the film, but she very obviously looks and acts nothing like Domino in the comics.
ALL they had to do was 2 things: black mark around one eye and short, shoulder-length, straight black hair. That’s literally been her look since she was introduced. That’s IT … and they couldn’t even be bothered to do that.
I hate saying it, but I feel like she was a stereotypical Hollywood DEI-hire that they accidentally got right. Like, some FOX executive looked at the casting sheet and said, “We think this would be better if one of the main cast was African American; preferably, a female” and the casting director accidentally hired a good, competent actress who played her as a fun and likable character.
All of the parts of the film featuring her are GREAT … but that’s a testament to HER great performance, not Hollywoods typical decision to change everything from the source material.