Agree. It lines up with the prophecy and even brings her hatred of Tyrion full-circle. The only way it doesn't happen is that they think it's too neat/obvious.

It's him.

Ah, gotcha. I mistakenly thought you were separating androgyny from the very concept of gender, and not from gender identity, do thanks for clarifying. I'm not sure the fact that it's probably a realistic take on how people would react to Pat (especially back then) justifies making that type of "comedy" out of it, but…

I still think propaganda is an inaccurate word, even in this interpretation, but absolutely agree with the rest, and well put.

Of course. And some that are perfectly fine with it, and some that prefer more specific terminology but appreciate the broader inclusion. Takes all kinds.

Fair point, but given that the point of the character was that they behaved in a way that didn't conform to standard male or female norms and characteristics, from a social standpoint, and talking about a fictional character and their impact, I don't think it's unreasonable for Soloway to view Pat as trans under the…

How is androgyny not about gender?

"Transgender" is, I believe, useable as a more expansive umbrella term for identifying in a way that's distinct from sex assigned at birth. Someone correct me if I'm mistaken about that, but I don't think she's necessarily thinking of Pat as "trans" in the one to the other sense.

Exactly. If Pat were an attractive and appealing character whose gender others couldn't figure out, I might buy the argument that the awkwardness of their reactions was the whole point of the "joke." But Pat was portrayed as totally off-putting. Doesn't make it propaganda, which by definition is purposeful, but for…

"Propaganda," ffs? I don't happen to disagree with her interpretation of the sketches' offensiveness, and the concept is obviously dated, but "propaganda?" Pull your head in.

Aren't they littermates? I guess that would be on theme.

"A manufactured dog phallus."

He's got Durst eyes.

We can WEAR PANTS now. What more could we want?

Maybe some parents still just want their little girl's first nipple clamps to be a gift from her husband.

"Things someone her age wouldn’t be interested in" slayed me. "Goodness, are my adult daughter's sexual activities age appropriate?" Cut the cord, OHIO.

"Kidney Stones" sounds like a perfectly apt title to me.

Yes, exactly. Their sound to me is like clothing coming back into fashion that was ugly the first time around.

Always remember to stretch before you attempt Haneke.

Almost everyone else.