Board Thread:Character Discussion/@comment-26186122-20170411001200/@comment-1916997-20170411021112

DatNuttyKid wrote: I mean, I'm against it for personal reasons, but I'll put those aside to avoid an argument... As long as it's done tastefully and not as a Very Special Episode (which Ruby Slippers reeked of, despite Adam and Eddy's claims), I suppose I would be fine with it.

But speaking from the other side of the debate, what kind of message would it send if Gideon were our lead gay character? You know, the kid who was definitely emotionally and likely physically abused his whole life, grew up without a family, and is clearly mentally damaged... maybe not a great way to normalize homosexuality? The truth is Gideon wasn't abused, not like everyone else the Black Fairy "cared for". It was established in the beginning, with him as a baby, telling the nursemaid to "treat him like he were mine", and how he was trained to be second in command, as seen on his 28th birthday. Also, which character on this show hasn't had problems? That's simply how dramas work. To have the homosexual character have a perfect life would be more strange on a show where even the "heroes" face major issues.