Bionic Clip: Isaiah Washington Video Surfaces on YouTube
Here’s a glimpse of Isaiah Washington meeting Jaime Sommers for the first time in an upcoming episode of Bionic Woman.
Jaime is browsing in a bookstore and reading What Color is Your Parachute. Washington introduces himself as “Antonio [Pope]” and explains that the book changed his life. After reading it, he tells her that went on to start a “non-profit group that sends clean water systems to third world countries.” He then introduces his Jack Russell Terrier, “Scraps,” and is quick to point out that he didn’t name him, but his niece did.
Apparently, Washington’s character will help Sommers adapt and train for her new life as a bionic woman.
Spoiler alert….
Pay particular attention to what Sommers reveals about her boyfriend. She says, “I just got out of a relationship. He died actually.” Did Anthros die from Corvus’ long range snipe shot at the end of the pilot, “Second Chances”? Interesting.
Clearly I am not happy with Isaiah Washington joining the cast of BW. His bigoted slurs and difficult work persona were so egregious they got him fired from Grey’s Anatomy. It escapes me why NBC would employ this toxic actor on arguably its most prized new show for 2007 and alienate a potential gay and lesbian audience when there are plenty of better actors who could have filled the role.
NBC should not wonder why it is third among the broadcast networks. Decisions like these show just how out-of-step NBC executive are with the viewing public. Grey’s Anatomy is a top ten show. They fired him for a reason: ABC and series creator Shonda Rhimes didn’t want to damage their reputation and good will with the gay and lesbian community because of his bigotry.
As a side note, I will give the writers of BW props for introducing Washington in a scene using one the most famous books about coaching people to move on after being fired from their job. As Michelle Ryan might say in the U.K., “Spot on.”
Maybe, just maybe they will make his character gay.
November 14th, 2007 at 3:55 pm
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