tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8107590755196167745.post6809842387452828107..comments2023-10-18T06:59:00.985-04:00Comments on The Code: Hooked On A Feeling: Guardians of the Galaxy Hits Some Sour NotesShawn Struckhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13454598454512062919noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8107590755196167745.post-49501283374394081812014-08-06T04:48:02.950-04:002014-08-06T04:48:02.950-04:00I think that's the best way to consider it - t...I think that's the best way to consider it - the incredibly low bar that is so rarely cleared, even though clearing it means so little.<br /><br />The example cited on bechdeltest.com is better:<br />"Gamora and Nebula have an argument in the beginning over which among the two can effectively recover the MacGuffin from Xandar"<br /><br />I guess I'd grudgingly accept that as a Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8107590755196167745.post-56711885727858566112014-08-06T04:44:08.879-04:002014-08-06T04:44:08.879-04:00James, that's a good point. Leaving aside the ...James, that's a good point. Leaving aside the idea that the Bechdel test is more of a guide and it's a low-set bar in the first place... I can't really think of any substantial conversations between two women in the movie aside from the Gamora/Nebula conversation either. :/Shawn Struckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13454598454512062919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8107590755196167745.post-49934332659833074622014-08-05T10:17:57.964-04:002014-08-05T10:17:57.964-04:00I agree with all of this.
Does the movie actually...I agree with all of this.<br /><br />Does the movie actually pass the Bechdel test? Apparently Karen Gillan has claimed it does, but I can't find mention of a specific example. The closest thing I can think of is Nebula and Gamora discussing defection from Ronan/Thanos, which obviously doesn't count as a pass.<br /><br />-JamesAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com