In it, she basically hacks into the ACME agents’ phones the entire time, goading them to find her in an entire lost city. The clearest example of this is in Carmen Sandiego: Treasures of Knowledge, which was a flash game produced just a few years after this format was doing anyone any favors. But in later versions, the game-show included, it’s sometimes the case that she’s unearthed something of great value, and quasi wants the good guy ACME agents to find it. In the classic video games, she does steal things seemingly because she can, and there’s not much beyond that. But I know I’m not the first person to realize that she seems to have more… chaotic neutral/goodish aims. But the potential for it to get bad is there, and our media history doesn’t allow for much benefit of the doubt here.Īlso, Carmen Sandiego herself doesn’t lend herself to that. Yes, it’s infantilizing to say a Latinx woman needs to be kept in this special box, especially when portrayals villains are sometimes useful, and of course a lot depends on the casting all around.
Then there’s the whole aspect of it demonizing a woman of color who appears to be fighting the system-of archeology or something. A played-for-straight antagonist Carmen Sandiego, while not exactly a shocking direction (stealing is bad, guys), would feel incredibly stale. This is the first on my list for the reason that it’s the “wish” I find most crucial. Though in truth, if even one of these items makes it in, I’ll call it a win. So does that mean I should manage my expectations? Of course not! Instead, I’d like to lay out my ultimate Carmen Sandiego wish list, which should explain what I view as the greatest potential for this franchise, particularly in today’s context.
#THE ADVENTURE OF CARMEN AND THE WISHING STONE TV#
Technically this was the first in the franchise, though I was also no stranger to the TV game show, nor the many video games that followed it.Īs a result, I have the feeling that a lot of the reason for my excitement of this relaunch are more about very…specific hopes I have for it. Part of that is that I am an avid replayer of horribly outdated video games, which includes my childhood favorite: Where in the World is Carmen Sandiego (the deluxe edition, of course). In the case of the visual mediums, she will be brought to life by Gina Rodriguez, which is only icing on this already decadent cake.įor purposes of my own, I have spent a bizarre amount of time thinking about Carmen Sandiego. Next year, we will be getting a Netflix series, a movie, and a line of books featuring the enigmatic and charming thief. Does anyone have an original idea in their heads? However, the one exception for me has been the Carmen Sandiego getting new life breathed into it. Lately, news of reboots and remakes have been nothing short of exhausting.
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