*nodnodnodnodnod* I've had various versions of this conversation over lunch with the same fellow fan many times. ("Why aren't there any new slashy TV shows? Oh, that's why!") It's really interesting seeing your take on it -- thanks!
And it's something I've noticed in more recent fandom, that there don't really seem to be as many fandoms like that anymore. And I think it's because in Western media, you can't really nudge-nudge-wink-wink about homosexuality right now
I think this is why I've had so many OT3s in the last 10 years -- because you can still nudge-nudge-wink-wink (or even lean into a queercoded relationship) if one of the people has a different-sex partner, because assumed monogamy and bi invisibility are still alive and well. So with White Collar, it was incredibly slashy and could be because of Elizabeth, and a lot of Kdramas have "they all love each other, but only these two are officially getting together" kind of love triangles. And while acknowledging the fucked-uppedness of assumed monogamy and bi invisibility, I'm very happy in that space.
And also in the firehose (LOL!) that is Guardian. :-D
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And it's something I've noticed in more recent fandom, that there don't really seem to be as many fandoms like that anymore. And I think it's because in Western media, you can't really nudge-nudge-wink-wink about homosexuality right now
I think this is why I've had so many OT3s in the last 10 years -- because you can still nudge-nudge-wink-wink (or even lean into a queercoded relationship) if one of the people has a different-sex partner, because assumed monogamy and bi invisibility are still alive and well. So with White Collar, it was incredibly slashy and could be because of Elizabeth, and a lot of Kdramas have "they all love each other, but only these two are officially getting together" kind of love triangles. And while acknowledging the fucked-uppedness of assumed monogamy and bi invisibility, I'm very happy in that space.
And also in the firehose (LOL!) that is Guardian. :-D