Friday, February 16, 2018

TVXOHOF, FEBRUARY 2003: REMEMBERING MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR.


In February of 2003, the Television Crossover Hall of Fame inducted the Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. as a multiversal historical figure.  There have been several portrayals of Dr. King in the Tooniverse, including a "What If?" scenario and two from Skitlandia.  He's been cloned; he's come back as a ghost; he's been transported into his own future; he survived the shooting.

Until some established TV character encounters King, I think the portrayal of Paul Winfield in the mini-series "King" will stand as the definitive televersion.  (There are advantages to being the first.)

"Boycott"
Jeffrey Wright


'King'
Paul Winfield

"Betty and Corretta"
Malik Yoba


'Clone High'
Donald Faison

'Epic Rap Battles'
Jordan Peele

'Parting The Waters'
Courtney B. Vance


"The Rosa Parks Story"
Dexter Scott King
 

"All The Way"
Anthony Mackie


'The Boondocks'
Kevin Michael Richardson


"Our Friend Martin"
Jaleel White


'Saturday Night Live'
Kenan Thompson

BCnU!


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