Aug 11, 2021
Every Episode Of The Dumping Ground: 1x05 “What Would Gus Want?” [January 25th 2013]
The Dumping Ground is divided when a same-sex couple show an interest in fostering Gus. As Johnny and Elektra debate about whether gay couples should be allowed to adopt, Gus is in turmoil about leaving the Dumping Ground and father figure Mike behind. But through a series of phases Gus eventually decides to be fostered.
#tdg#tdgedit#the dumping ground#every episode of the dumping ground#tdg 1x05#gus carmichael#elektra perkins#johnny taylor#noah marullo#jessica revell#joe maw#myedit*#tw homophobia#I’m realizing that without context a lot of this episode just looks like johnny is having some internalised homiphobia#and it’s coming out as actual homophobia#until elektra recognises how he’s feeling and puts it together#and also it kinda looks like johnny just doesn’t want gus to go because of some Feelings so he deals with that through Hate#god the Potential with johnny had the bbc actually allowed their main characters to be queer at that point!#eeotdg
