I can't speak to the Raleigh thing because I'm not his biggest fan, but I think part of the reason people love Mako is because they've had to defend her from others claiming she's anti-feminist, which is blatantly untrue. I mean, the way her character is framed in the film is pretty feminist...
What really, really blew me away about the movie and has stuck with me is the fact that they had father-figure badass Marshal Pentecost turn to his daughter and say the line, "I need you to protect me." No other sci-fi or action flick would ever. Further, this storyline between Mako & Stacker isn't about Stacker & his emotional growth. It's about hers. Unlike in most action movies, Mako is not relegated to sidekick or love interest to the hero; she has a complete story arc from beginning to end with emotional relevance and plot relevance that is capable of standing on its own, away from whatever the 'hero' is doing.
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Date: 2014-08-30 08:12 am (UTC)What really, really blew me away about the movie and has stuck with me is the fact that they had father-figure badass Marshal Pentecost turn to his daughter and say the line, "I need you to protect me." No other sci-fi or action flick would ever. Further, this storyline between Mako & Stacker isn't about Stacker & his emotional growth. It's about hers. Unlike in most action movies, Mako is not relegated to sidekick or love interest to the hero; she has a complete story arc from beginning to end with emotional relevance and plot relevance that is capable of standing on its own, away from whatever the 'hero' is doing.