Even at the time there was criticism of the writing for Jack. I understand the comparison about early black TV stars, but I think by 2005 there was room for a more nuanced character - even other BBC programs had had much more layered bisexual characters some time before that. I do appreciate the effort, for a genre…

I get what you mean, but I feel like the treatment of Jack in his few appearances on the main show tended to rigidly reinforce long-existing stereotypes about bisexual men, rather than challenging them. The part I most felt was brave was probably when he got to kiss both the Doctor and Rose goodbye. So that was a nice…

I completely agree with you. That’s why I don’t find him laying into another corporate genre show for their own halting representation to be very persuasive. For Who, we just mostly ended up some guest characters here and there and about three episodes of “Captain Jack sleeps with everybody, lol wow!”

The problem wasn’t that it came out of nowhere and more that Bendis basically had a young Jean Grey read his mind after he made a sexual comment about a woman, learn that he was gay, and then tell him he was gay. He asks if he could be bi, and she says no, he’s probably full gay. For me it takes away the character’s…

The main problem for me was that, if memory serves, they were excessively vague about Bucky’s sexuality in some of the interviews for the show. That bothered me more than anything onscreen, as I never felt they were trying to bait viewers (some of the moments that were taken as bait reminded me more of an attempt at…

I think the criticism of the MCU for trying to cheerlead minimal queer representation is valid, but given the bad, and badly dated, treatment of bisexuality and to a lesser degree queerness in general RTD gave on his most mainstream shows (especially Torchwood), he is not someone I am interested in leading that…

From what I’ve read, Tim Drake is mostly a backburner character in recent years, so if they made him bi for sales you’d think they would have done so in a higher-profile way than just a backup story in an anthology series. I wonder if it’s more because he is not a money character so they are less restrictive. I’ve…

I like Mayim through her TV work, but yeah, I remember a ton of controversies involving her comments over the last few years. If Mike Richards were not a thing I wonder if she would have the same support.

Most of them are extremely dark (there’s a revival issue also about Sue dying in childbirth that still haunts me) - to the point where I struggle to remember those that weren’t. This can be excellent dramatic material, but I hope this new show will have more of a balance. 

Yes. It’s pretty sad. I guess they know trash sells, but I just can’t stomach any of it, especially TLC with their enabling of the Duggars or that Honey Boo Boo mother from hell.

Most likely this will be a boost to his career, especially if he gets in on the cancel culture grift. I’ll just keep avoiding his music anyway. 

Jane Withers also passed today, it seems. 

Sad news. Kool & the Gang is a classic group - such a wide range of material too. I  could listen to Summer  Madness over and over.

Markie was very bright and very likeable onscreen, very sharp - she was also very underrated, as I think many took for granted how good she was, not to mention what a difficult task she had in joining Night Court as she was the third woman to take that public defender/female lead. As she had not really aged and also…

Any time I’m reminded of Identity Crisis I hate it a little bit more. 

I think things are too polarized here for most to care even if Americans were doing better. Everything is culture war and ugliness and posturing these days - add in the consistently horrible coverage of American networks during the Olympics, and it’s a l ose-lose.

Buck Henry, Dave Thomas, and Valri Bromfeld (who was asked to be in the first  SNL cast and declined - Jane Curtin was hired instead) definitely helped give that SCTV/NRFPT feel. That and the galaxy of comedy stars makes for some fascinating viewing, even if the end result isn’t always the best (a Catherine…

I’m not sure. Dana Carvey had beloved recurring characters and other than a film based on one of those, never had a successful movie.

Yes. She appeared semi-frequently in the mid ‘10s and much less after that. Her videos are all on Youtube. (Youtube is a reason Che gave for phasing out recurring characters)

They also get headlines at various ‘news’ sites, so I get the show’s idea...I just wish they could improve what they are putting out along with knowing it will get some eyeballs.