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The GLAAD nomination
I’ve kind of kept out of this, other than a few posts, but I’m seeing some things that make me want to put down how I feel about it all.
#Supergirl #AzieTesfai #ChylerLeigh #NicoleMaines #AlexDanvers #KellyOlsen #NiaNal #Dreamer #Brainia #Supercorp
I’ve kind of kept out of this, other than a few posts, but I’m seeing some things that make me want to put down how I feel about it all.
#Supergirl #AzieTesfai #ChylerLeigh #NicoleMaines #AlexDanvers #KellyOlsen #NiaNal #Dreamer #Brainia #Supercorp
Supergirl S5 for the LGBTQ representation was, to put it bluntly, absolutely fucking awful.
Saying that about the handing of the LGBTQ characters on the show, and the poor reflection, & therefore representation that brings, in no way diminishes the importance of the individual
Saying that about the handing of the LGBTQ characters on the show, and the poor reflection, & therefore representation that brings, in no way diminishes the importance of the individual
character representation. That means we can be happy as anyone for Azie, Nicole & Chyler, and celebrate with & for them, but equally be critical as to the why we don’t agree, when S5 was so bad. If GLAAD are literally just going on the award on paper for the characters - then
Supergirl has the right to be there. With not only Alex Danvers, but a Transgender hero & a Black woman - that sets them apart. Even some episodes in S5 that they were involved in sets them apart, most notably Nicole’s episode. Why? Because as a household we face that kind of
crap almost daily, so seeing Nicole being able to show some of what the transgender community faces was huge. If it’s on the merit of individual episodes, then Chyler & Azie had some great scenes, but that episode means Nicole should win it, hands down imo.
What doesn’t set
What doesn’t set
Supergirl apart, is the rest of the failings around the LGBTQ characters & the LGBTQ audience in general.
Dansen had less 1 on 1 screen time over a 19 episode arc in S5, than they got in 6 episodes after Kelly was first introduced in S4. Hell, they barely made the minutes
Dansen had less 1 on 1 screen time over a 19 episode arc in S5, than they got in 6 episodes after Kelly was first introduced in S4. Hell, they barely made the minutes
overall in S5 when others were on-screen with them compared to alone 1 on 1 screen time in S4.
Nia was - well, other than some Dreamer moments, pushed aside.
Don’t even start me on Brainia, because that one is exceptionally close to my heart. Why? As someone married to a
Nia was - well, other than some Dreamer moments, pushed aside.
Don’t even start me on Brainia, because that one is exceptionally close to my heart. Why? As someone married to a
transgender man, do you know how many times we have seen positive relationships like that on TV? Go on, I’ll wait for anyone to list it, it won’t take you long. And they had them break up before they’d barely got together! It doesn’t matter why, it happened. Boom, one area of
hugely important rep for the transgender community pulled away.
Kelly was missing for most of S5b, & until 5.18 you’d think she wasn’t even a main character for all you saw of her.
Alex at times was so ooc I wanted to scream.
And I don’t care if you hate Supercorp, the fact
Kelly was missing for most of S5b, & until 5.18 you’d think she wasn’t even a main character for all you saw of her.
Alex at times was so ooc I wanted to scream.
And I don’t care if you hate Supercorp, the fact
remains that Supergirl are & have blatantly queerbaited that fandom & this has been proven with parallels time & time again.
This queerbaiting got so bad, the Dansen Fans account actually had to Tweet out a link to The Trevor Project, because they had fans reaching out to them
This queerbaiting got so bad, the Dansen Fans account actually had to Tweet out a link to The Trevor Project, because they had fans reaching out to them
in crisis. Think about that. A fan account for a different ship, the canon ship - felt compelled to Tweet out for support to vulnerable SC fans, because of the way Supergirl handled things. The same thing happened when Chyler retweeted the Trevor project after Maggie left.
That
That
is not a good sign of responsible representation towards your LGBTQ audience.
Look at Azie’s pinned Tweet! She knows. They all know.
That doesn’t mean though Azie, Chyler & Nicole can’t be proud of the characters.
For all of the positive ways Alex, Maggie (historically), Kelly
Look at Azie’s pinned Tweet! She knows. They all know.
That doesn’t mean though Azie, Chyler & Nicole can’t be proud of the characters.
For all of the positive ways Alex, Maggie (historically), Kelly
and Nia have helped the LGBTQ audience, Supergirl have undoubtedly caused harm to that same audience.
If you want to blindly celebrate & refuse to acknowledge the issues, you are merely allowing Supergirl to believe they can get away with the bare minimum.
Celebrate for
If you want to blindly celebrate & refuse to acknowledge the issues, you are merely allowing Supergirl to believe they can get away with the bare minimum.
Celebrate for
Azie, Chyler & Nicole. I sure as hell do & will! They deserve it! Absolutely deserve it. Shit - the way they’ve risen above the crap & have shone is remarkable. They deserve so much recognition for it all.
But I’m also refusing to give Supergirl a free pass on the rest of it.
But I’m also refusing to give Supergirl a free pass on the rest of it.
Don’t use false equivalency to try & berate fans, who like me support the people who play the characters, & the characters themselves, yet refuse to allow the problems be ignored.
I’ve never done that in my life, & Im not about to start now.
I’ve never done that in my life, & Im not about to start now.
