Trudy

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Originally Posted by illuminavi

Ahem... what about us fanGIRLS! I absolutely LOVE Trudy's character and Michelle Rodriguez even more so. Maybe I am biased for that very reason but her character definitely added a spark to the film.

Yes, THIS. Am an utter, utter Trudy fangirl. And yes, this includes finding her hot as hell.

Originally Posted by illuminavi

I wasn't too sure what to make of the Trudy and Norm relationship when I saw the deleted scenes. I would never have guessed there was anything going on between them by the film alone, and I'm glad they didn't keep it in. It may have added a little more interest to the film (not to mention more MRod on my screen, ooft!), but it didn't move any of the story along unlike the relationship between Jake and Neytiri. Also it would have meant more scenes would have to be made towards the end that would involve Norm finding out that her ship was blown up, etc. The film was long enough as it is which is why they made the right move to take out this aspect of the story.

But yeah, I ♥ Trudy!

See, I think the Trudy/Norm relationship added so much to their characters and the movie. It was something that had nothing to do with Jake and Neytiri, which broadened the scope of things, and it was so wonderful and non-hetronormative - she's the badass marine who found the geeky scientist attractive and hit on HIM (without any angst on his part about not being good enough/man enough/bs like that). And no, I don't think it would have meant adding more scenes at all - we can use our imagination. And depending on timing (need to double-check) Norm could have heard say 'going down' over the comms.

And I absolutely still saw bits of them in the finish movie. And I ship them so, so, so soooo much.

But. Yes. Trudy? Is awesome.