The reason people are Hating on franchaela is a few things
1. Lesbophopia ( these same people would've praised the show if they'd made Benedict have a main male love interest, but the misogyny persists)
2. They are unable to separate the book characters from the show characters.
3. They are unable to recognise character placements and arcs cuz like,
Eloise isn't ready, her arc is at the point where she understands and perceives the world apart from herself, (it started with just being prejudiced against everyone following the social norms).
She's seeing how the world works, not idealised but in reality, and the last step is to see this amazing (to be) romance between Francesca and Michaela.
I will admit idk what the books are like, but it's easier to separate a book character from their previous behaviour in the next one, it's harder for a show.
Fran and Michaela have build up, they have timing and they have the lead no matter what anyone says.
In a show with 8 seasons, I think it's not necessary that everyone be straight. And that doesn't mean a little minute of queer rep it means a whole season.
(And wlw rep is way more needed than mlm.)
LET THE LESBIANS HAVE THEIR KEEP!!!
I mean if I had my way eloise would be with cressida and phillip would be a forgotten thought.
