i’d be really curious to know what percent of queerbaiting is
a) an intentional marketing scheme to stir interest in the project and attract certain fanbases (lgbtq people and young women) vs.
b) members of the creative team genuinely wanting to write queer characters but the corporate side of things force them to tone it down but they still leave little hints vs.
c) they legitimately did not know how gay something would come across
The answer:
A is 100%. Because B and C are not queerbaiting. The literal meaning and definition of it is A.
Please tumblr learn the difference and stop shitting on good shows
Anyone who’s still not clear:
Teen Wolf show-makers asking fans what they wanted, getting the answer ‘canon-queer relationships’ and then just hinting at Stiles being bi and having the characters people ship hang out platonically is queer-baiting
Gravity Falls having the two male police officers hold hands and show genuine affection to one another, but not being allowed to confirm they were married because the studio wanted to sell the show to Russia and China is queer-coding
Arthur Conan Doyle genuinely not understanding why some people would think two men living together, declaring their undying affection for one another, and constantly referring to Holmes as a ‘confirmed bachelor’ was a bit gay is queer-subtext
how come static electricity was a much more prominent issue when i was like 7. i rarely deal with it at all anymore but back then it seemed like it was a routine part of daily life
smaller gait and you were more likely to not wear shoes when you were 7. essentially you were shuffling in socks a lot more when you were younger
If you call yourself a real gamer, you must have well-reasoned opinions about which Overwatch characters would shoot Sonic the Hedgehog in the back, and be prepared to defend them. I don’t make the rules - that’s just how it is.
Ana: betray. Considers Sonic a loudmouthed fool.
Bastion: defend. Loves small mammals.
D.Va: betray. D.Va has a military background and considers Sonic a liability.
Genji: defend. Genji knows the horrors of betrayal and would never inflict it upon another.
Hanzo: defend. Hanzo would never tarnish his honor by betraying another again.
Junkrat: betray. Junkrat would explode Sonic as soon as he ceased to be amusing.
Lucio: defend. Sonic and Lucio are both staunch defenders of freedom.
McCree: defend. Appreciates Sonic’s ability to be himself.
Mei: defend. Her wrath is only deployed against humans.
Mercy: neutral. Finds Sonic annoying, but too committed to the Hippocratic oath to actually kill him.
Pharah: complex. Sonic is admittedly a liability, but Pharah would never leave a teammate behind.
Reaper: betray. Takes himself too seriously to tolerate Sonic’s humility.
Reinhardt: defend. Sonic acts out of an inner nobility that Reinhardt would respect.
Roadhog: defend. Hog solidarity.
Soldier:76: defend. Thinks too highly of himself to betray another.
Sombra: complex. I am fully willing to believe she would shoot Sonic if it would aid her, but I also believe she thinks of Sonic as too amusing to kill.
Symmetra: betray. Sonic is an agent of chaos and cannot be tolerated.
Torbjorn: betray. Torbjorn is already basically Eggman.
Tracer: betray. Can’t handle the competition.
Widowmaker: betray. Sonic’s earnest nature reminds her of what she lost.
Winston: defend. Practically a Mobian himself.
Zarya: neutral. Sonic is beneath her notice.
Zenyatta: defend. Even Sonic’s life is precious.
okay this is fine and all but how would reaper react to shadow?
