Kudos for that. I began it as a tongue-in-cheek pun and commentary on Strand's character. But Abigail Williams, oops I mean @Taeyeon'sBF and torch-bearing crew have come to enlighten us all on the important facts:

1. Taeyon is allowed to put straight sex jokes in his sig beacuase he's "been here a long time"
2. Taeyon is allowed to crack gay sex jokes

and that's cool too, presumably for the same reason.
3. Taeyon is also endowed with supernatural abilities to "understand" strangers on the internet.

Perhaps with the aid of a magic ring?
4. Comparative newbs like myself, however, do not share in these special privileges. “All animals are equal, but some animals are more equal than others.”
5. I have been graciously admonished by his eminence (I wonder how he voted? Pitcher or catcher?), that I should bail for "self preservation" reasons. But alas, despite the coconut-master's warning, the thought-police have uncovered my nefarious activities, and branded me with the scarlet H.


Many thanks for those who instead of grabbing pitchforks, actually paid attention to the point of the commentary (Is Strand really gay? Was the actor's performance awkward?).

 

You forgot to supply the chart

 

Tsk tsk not very trans-friendly of you @Taeyeon'sBF - now RUB THE LOTION!

 

@RickyGrimes I'm sorry, what did I assume, and about whom?

 

Ma'am, thanks - this really does explain a lot.

Error #1. This thread was never about ALL GAY MEN. This thread was about Strand.
Error #2. Please point exactly to where I say "gay men act a certain way".
Error #3. ASSUMING 1 &2 and then calling me a homophobe.

To restate: IMO Strand's "romance" with Thomas is suspect. Strand is above all things an opportunist. His first interaction with Thomas is to steal his credit cards! Thomas catches up with Strand, and instead of having him arrested says Strand is now "obligated". Later comes a kiss - which IMO was awkward and forced.

Is this because (a) Strand is not truly gay, but "gay for pay"? (b) Strand is gay but not in love with Thomas? (c) Other reasons. OR perhaps was it awkward because one or both of the actors is not gay in real life, and just struggled to convey the romance the audience is to assume has blossomed between the thief and the millionaire?

Now, someone asked WHY I thought Strand was unconvincing, and I pointed to Aaron - another male gay character in TWD. WHAT I DIDN'T SAY was "oh Aaron is so effeminate and flamboyant running around with feather boas and assless chaps - because THAT defines gayness". And WHY didn't I say that? Because that's not Aaron's character either!

WHAT I DID SAY was that Aaron is a convincing gay character. Why? I'm not sure. Is it (a) because the actor portraying Aaron is really gay in real life, and so he naturally does a better job? Or (b) because the actor portraying Aaron is straight as an arrow but is just a more talented actor than the actor portraying Strand? Or (c) is it something about the way the writers have scripted Aaron that just make him more believable?

I was opening this thread up to people opinions about these matters. But no. Nope. The witch hunt was on.

So in the end, while you pulled the trigger and called me a homophobe and made assumptions and errors about what this thread was about, I forgive you.

Out.

 

Yes, really. Aaron, believable. Strand, not so much. My opinion. And for the aforementioned reasons delineated in detail. If you have a different one, great - let's hear it.

 

and we're back. Thread not about ALL gay men. It is about Strand. Please allow the two brain cells floating in your skull to connect.

 

[MENTION=59101]RickyGrimes[/MENTION]

lets try this:

do you think the romance and kissing scene between Thomas the millionaire and Strand the credit card thief was believable?

Yes? Or No?