The Comic Book Thread

[Forlorn Drifter]

My main question is the reasoning behind every little thing having to have a homosexual character nowadays. It always seems like they have to shove one in so that they look politically correct. I don't neccesarily support homosexuals, but if they want to be together I don't have the right to stop them. But they don't need to yeall and scream it at the sky like these characters in some of the entertainment nowadays do.

That's the thing; most homosexuals don't. Other people just interpret it as such very often. If you saw a straight couple holding hands in public, you wouldn't think anything of it, would you? Now, be perfectly honest, would you consider a gay couple holding hands in public to be "shoving their sexuality in your face"? Most people probably would, as you don't see it as often, and thus think of it as weird.

I'm not saying most do, I'm jus saying that many characters in entertainment (TV, Movies, Books, Comics, Games) do.

[lisalover1]

My main question is the reasoning behind every little thing having to have a homosexual character nowadays. It always seems like they have to shove one in so that they look politically correct. I don't neccesarily support homosexuals, but if they want to be together I don't have the right to stop them. But they don't need to yeall and scream it at the sky like these characters in some of the entertainment nowadays do.

That's the thing; most homosexuals don't. Other people just interpret it as such very often. If you saw a straight couple holding hands in public, you wouldn't think anything of it, would you? Now, be perfectly honest, would you consider a gay couple holding hands in public to be "shoving their sexuality in your face"? Most people probably would, as you don't see it as often, and thus think of it as weird.

I'm not saying most do, I'm jus saying that many characters in entertainment (TV, Movies, Books, Comics, Games) do.

Interesting viewpoint. Care to give some specific examples that you find offensive? (Campy parodies don't count, by the way.)

[Forlorn Drifter]

Well, Batwoman, for one. One of the Blacksmiths in Shivering Isles for Oblivion. I'll point out the scenes with homosexuality in Hangover 2. Went from being funny to being sick pretty quick for me. At times, Scott Pilgrim's roomate can get a little too heavy.

I'm more bothered by this than most due to religous reasons, along with the way I was raised. I don't really mind as long as they aren't doing more than hugging or maybe a bit more in public. I also don't like the ones that force it into every conversation they have the chance too. I mean, if Joe is into bondage and hitting girls with belts when he's getting it on, he doesn't tell me and wear Tshirts having pride for it.

So, comics. Any suggestions for me?

[lisalover1]

Well, Batwoman, for one. One of the Blacksmiths in Shivering Isles for Oblivion. I'll point out the scenes with homosexuality in Hangover 2. Went from being funny to being sick pretty quick for me. At times, Scott Pilgrim's roomate can get a little too heavy.

If I may ask, are you offended by Barney Stinson from "How I Met Your Mother"? (Nevermind the fact that Neil Patrick Harris is actually gay.)

[Forlorn Drifter]

Well, Batwoman, for one. One of the Blacksmiths in Shivering Isles for Oblivion. I'll point out the scenes with homosexuality in Hangover 2. Went from being funny to being sick pretty quick for me. At times, Scott Pilgrim's roomate can get a little too heavy.

If I may ask, are you offended by Barney Stinson from "How I Met Your Mother"? (Nevermind the fact that Neil Patrick Harris is actually gay.)

I actually haven't ever watched How I Met Your Mother, so I can't say.

[lisalover1]

Well, Batwoman, for one. One of the Blacksmiths in Shivering Isles for Oblivion. I'll point out the scenes with homosexuality in Hangover 2. Went from being funny to being sick pretty quick for me. At times, Scott Pilgrim's roomate can get a little too heavy.

If I may ask, are you offended by Barney Stinson from "How I Met Your Mother"? (Nevermind the fact that Neil Patrick Harris is actually gay.)

I actually haven't ever watched How I Met Your Mother, so I can't say.

What I was going to say is that if you are offended by Wallace Wells (from Scott Pilgrim), then surely you should be equally offended by Barney Stinson, effectively a heterosexual counterpart of the same character.

[Luke]

Barney Stinson, effectively a heterosexual counterpart of the same character.

What?

[lisalover1]

Barney Stinson, effectively a heterosexual counterpart of the same character.

What?

Okay, it's not a perfect match, but it's within the same archetype, anyway.

[Luke]

Wallace Wells is more of a "Joey Tribianni" (still not a perfect comparison).

Ever notice how tv shows will start out with a character that is less than bright, but over a few seasons said character turns into a complete buffoon? It is almost like backwards character development.

[AppleQueso]

Ever notice how tv shows will start out with a character that is less than bright, but over a few seasons said character turns into a complete buffoon? It is almost like backwards character development.

At risk of invoking some wrath by mentioning TVTropes, they tend to call that sort of thing Flanderization