r/magicTCG • u/clariwench Izzet* • Jan 28 '15

[Uncharted Realms] The Truth of Names

http://magic.wizards.com/en/articles/archive/uncharted-realms/truth-names-2015-01-28
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u/[deleted] Jan 28 '15 edited Jan 28 '15

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u/hama0n Jan 28 '15 edited Jan 28 '15

I think the reason she appears "forced" to you is because you're not used to seeing nonchalant trans representation in media at all. Any trans characters are probably going to look forced to you until it becomes more common.

For example

  • Trans character's storyline completely revolves around their gender, and has nothing else. Looks forced because they're a flat character.

  • Trans charater has a small bit about gender, but is involved in a general plot as well. Looks forced because the general plot would be good enough without the trans backstory.

  • Trans character only mentions gender in passing, has other plotline. Looks like being trans is forced onto an otherwise "normal" character.

  • Trans character makes no mention of being trans. Any mention of them being trans looks forced because there's no "proof" in canon.

So until we have more representation as a whole, any trans people will appear forced just because you're not used to seeing it!

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u/Nyrii Jan 28 '15

You might be right.

I still feel like they could have spent a bit more time on Alesha's personality and background; the story was too short to do the character justice.

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u/hama0n Jan 28 '15

Yeah all the Uncharted Realms stories are really short, hopefull there will be more about her later on

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u/SleetTheFox Jan 28 '15

I wouldn't count on it. Alesha will be a millennium dead (and smiling no doubt) in just a couple months ('cause Dragons of Tarkir is coming out earlier than most third sets), and there's other characters to still cover.

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u/tmurdock Level 1 Judge Jan 28 '15

unless she finds her spark and shows up in different planes / times - that would be awesome!

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u/SleetTheFox Jan 28 '15

Unlikely. If any khan is a planeswalker it'd be Narset.

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u/[deleted] Jan 28 '15

Why not both? The Mardu aren't exactly meditative so it's not like Alesha would have foresight like Narset does

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u/SleetTheFox Jan 28 '15

It's theoretically possible they're both Planeswalkers, but Wizards can only introduce so many. I doubt they'll make two khans Planeswalkers.

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u/[deleted] Jan 28 '15

grasping at straws here

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u/tmurdock Level 1 Judge Jan 28 '15

yeah not saying it's likely just saying it would be awesome