As for the characters, amen. Who wouldn't want to see some kickass minorities? Race is a really delicate subject, but I'm sure a good writer could handle it well, providing the character was fully fleshed out. And I'm totally up for strong female characters, particularly realistic ones who aren't just a big rack. There's nothing wrong with a larger cup size, it just seems that sometimes those characters exist only for nerd fantasy, as opposed to characters who are awesome in areas beyond their double Ds.