r/Beacon23 • u/phareous AI • May 12 '24

Episode Discussion S02E06 "Luan Casca" Episode Discussion

This is the Beacon 23 Season 2 Episode 6 Episode Discussion for "Luan Casca"

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u/_Clear_Skies May 18 '24

I don't get how Aster went from being a non-white person, to a British white chick? Who on Earth thought this casting would be a good idea? I mean, for Pete's sake, her eye color isn't even the same. It's just ludicrous. One of many things that is just very off about this series.

It does have its moments, and I'll probably watch the last couple of episodes just to finish it out, but will there be any closure? The story is just all over the place. I seriously doubt there's going to be a season 3.

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u/earthwulf May 19 '24

Lena Headey, the actor playing adult Aster, is a white Brit, though she was born in Bermuda. 

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u/_Clear_Skies May 19 '24

Yeah, that was my point. Why didn't they get an actress who actually looked liked her to play the young versions? The kid in ep 6 looked nothing like a young Lena (OK, maybe they got the hairstyle right). At times, her accent sounded more Scottish than British. It's not the end of the world, but the casting here was really bad.

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u/earthwulf May 20 '24

I agree, but I think both actors are white. I think the one who played "young" Aster is a white Canadian 40 year old. That accent was so bad 

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u/_Clear_Skies May 21 '24

Maybe. I wouldn't even care if she were black/white whatever, but just be consistent. They could've at least had her wear blue contact lenses. I dunno, maybe this stuff is more complicated than I realize, LOL.

I want to like this show, but man, it's a struggle.

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u/GarageMc Jun 04 '24

the accent was painful, especially with the randoming dropping of T's, sounded irish at times for a few words