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YMMV Star Trek Into Darkness Discussion
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I feel like this example is Square Peg Round Trope:
- Values Dissonance: Khan's Race Lift was because of this. Had Khan been cast with an Indian or Middle-Eastern actor, "John Harrison's" overtly terrorist actions may have led to further Unfortunate Implications with the character.
I cut this one.
- Alternative Character Interpretation: In addition to the usual Ho Yay (see below) shipping between Kirk and Spock we see Kirk develop an attraction to Carol Marcus when not spending his nights with attractive alien twins. Kirk's penchant for sleeping with just about anyone (or anything) that doesn't run away from him might as well cast him as Depraved Bisexual.
Wait, people put Admiral Pike in Ron the Death Eater? How the hell does that even work?
Was Admiral Marcus submitted to the Complete Monster thread? Also, I'd contest his entry on the basis that he does seem to care about his daughter.
- Evil Is Sexy: Subverted. John Harrison as played by Benedict Cumberbatch, largely considered to be unattractive outside of particular, minute demographics.
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- Evil Is Sexy: The evil John Harrison, with his slicked back hair and Badass Longcoat, was found to be quite sexy by some of the movie's fans.
Harrison's clothing on the Enterprise (once his Badass Longcoat was removed) seemed to be quite form-fitting. Benedict Cumberbatch also gained a reasonable amount of muscle for the film, although arguably that is merely to make Harrison appear strong rather than sexy. However, there is also a deleted scene in which Harrison takes a shower.
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