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With Milestone making a return and eyes on Static Shock for a movie; I seriously hope they do right by this one right here. Although it would be nice to see her make an appearance, I don't expect her to be in Static's movie let alone have much connection to him. However, if she made it to the big screen (Young Justice aside), here is my wishlist:

1. NO WHITEWASHING!!!!

-Honestly this is the one I'm most prepared for to happen. Hollywood is dead set on recycling the same three fucking "black" actresses. Zendaya is too deep into the MCU so that leaves Yara or Amandela, which I expect one of them to come up as an option. Wanna see this shit go up in flames before it even gets off the ground? Cast one of those two or someone similar in tone. I'll add this warning for Virgil's love interests: Daisy and Madison as well. Since the cartoon fucked that up too.

2. Single Motherhood isn't Relationship Status Descriptor

- This probably points more to the handling of her in Young Justice but, I noticed this in the comics as well. If someone has proof otherwise lmk but I don't see anything that gives closure to what is going on in Raquel's love life. I think some people may have just assumed that because of Amistad she wasn't actively dating. Which is solid reasoning that is true to life but don't just leave people to guess. There is enough stigmas black women have to contend with when it comes to our dating lives why add more ambiguity.

3. Please No Trauma Porn!!!!

-Rocket no doubt has very compelling aspects of her that should be explored but please don't make her a sponge for trauma absorption. Honestly, I'm not the biggest fan of her being a single mom as a part of her origin. Again with the stigmatization that comes along with it for black women but also it's not really relevant anymore. Teen pregnancy is the lowest it's been in decades; likely because our parents who struggled as single parents put a lot of pressure on us not to make the same mistake. If anything that would be a more interesting arc to explore. Possibly getting pregnant and instead aborting/adopting, depending on how it's written ofc. My point being if their must be struggle and pain let it make sense for her development. Also let her be human about it too. Rocket might not see her self as a victim of her circumstances but that doesn't me she can't feel the weight of them. No more dehumanizing black women please!!!

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