the tin can brothers know how to provide proper lgbt rep
here we are with two projects where one of the main characters is a wlw, and one where both the protagonist *and* the antagonist are mlm (plus at least one side character is confirmed mlm as well), and yet in all three cases it’s not a defining personality trait.
with saf, it becomes relevant not because of the lavender scare and mass homophobia during the cold war (although that is a constantly looming threat without mention), but because the way that owen and curt’s relationship ends becomes genuinely detrimental to the health of both parties (see curt drinking himself half blind, and owen turning into a murderer). because it is important to know just how close they were so that the ending just gets you that much more. it’s not posed as a personality trait in this show, rather than an element of craft.
with the solve-it! squad, it’s mentioned so briefly in passing that it really isn’t relevant at all that esther is a wlw and her girlfriend is polyamorous (or just cheating on her boyfriend idk). it’s just a ‘fun fact’ type scenario.
(i’m not spoiler tagging this next bit for wgftue spoilers because it’s public knowlegde)
in wayward guide! artemis is a confirmed wlw, but we only know that because they told us outside of the show. it is not even suggested in the least bit in the first episode unless you count some body language. the story is about connor creek, not artemis’ sexuality, and although it might be too early to tell, i think they’re gonna do a great job with this, as usual.
tl;dr the tin can brothers do lgbt rep the right way
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