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   Adam to Vidcapper   
   Re: Article: "The Women of Angel Deserve   
   07 Dec 19 02:47:24   
   
   From: AdolanNoSpam62@gmail.com   
      
   Vidcapper  wrote:   
   > On 08/10/2019 02:40, Madlove wrote:   
   >> On 10/07/2019 07:07 PM, David wrote:   
   >>>         I guess I couldn't begrudge Charisma getting pregnant, since so   
   >>> many other actress did the same during successful series, but I surely   
   >>> wish they could have found a better reason for Cordy's pregnancy.   
   >>> Having her and Connor hooking up was just  --  distasteful  I would have   
   >>> much preferred a(nother) demon impregnated her than Connor.  Even Angel,   
   >>> if that would have been the only recourse.   
   >>>   
   >>> David   
   >>   
   >> The writers were hopping mad at her and it showed in their writing. Keep   
   >> in mind that Whedon approved of those scripts.   
   >   
   > IMO she had a good case against the show for sexual discrimination/   
   > constructive dismissal. You can't just target a woman for getting pregnant!   
   >   
      
      
   The whole scenario would play out very differently if it happened today.   
   And no, you can't target (or legally fire) a woman for getting pregnant.   
   They're luck she didn't sue the hell out of them.   
      
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