TV Talk Discussion Group -- a rant about flash forward

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Topic: a rant about flash forward

Topic Posted by: diamond girl
Date Posted: Sun Oct 25 6:09:42 2009
Additional Comments: Is it now a neccesity that every tv show have gays or lesbians?Personally , I am sick of it.I did not need to see those 2 women kissing each other.

Posted by: Nicky
Date posted: Tue Oct 27 16:17:49 2009
Message:

I'll admit it. It makes me weirdly uncomfortable and not in a good way. I'm sure my mother would scream and change the channel. But I'm glad TV shows are doing this, because I hope my grandchildren won't feel uncomfortable at all. A kiss will just be a kiss right? We can only hope.

I'm wondering if I feel uncomfortable because I'm straight or because I'm not used to seeing displays on TV or anywhere for that matter. Or both. Do gay people feel uncomfortable when they see two straight people kissing?

wondering,

Nicky

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No, Nicky, gay people don’t feel uncomfortable seeing straight people kiss (of course, I don’t speak for everyone who is gay, but I’m pretty comfortable saying this). We’ve spent our whole lives seeing heterosexual people… our parents, our grandparents, our siblings, every single movie, television show, song on the radio is about straight people and their relationships and love. It’s what our parents hope for us, too. But some people are born different. Gay. I hope your grandchildren and their children will be a whole different generation. It’s hard to believe it’s going to change sometimes, but there is hope. Especially with more exposure, but still, that isn’t enough. People have to change the way they think about gay people. There are still people who believe it is a choice. How they can believe that is beyond me, but it’s out there. And they’re very wrong. It’s part of life and people need to get past their fears and misunderstanding and ignorance. That’s why threads like this are insulting and not acceptable IMHO. eom Elliott

Elliott, I agree and I hope you are talking about the original poster and not me. I did not mean to offend and I apologize if I did. Just being honest, questioning my own feelings (and not liking them) and wondering . It makes sense that being exposed to straight PDA your entire life makes it OK. I do hope that my grandchildren are open minded and I believe there is hope as evidenced in our society with other minorities. My heart goes out to you. Nicky

Nicky, you in no way offended me. Being honest and acknowledging things need to change is great. Hugs... eom Elliott

Posted by: SpellingAddict
Date posted: Mon Oct 26 14:35:06 2009
Message:

Okay, folks, let's not start slamming each other! I think we're an Equal Opportunity Board here, and all viewpoints are welcome. It's when we start calling each other names & ganging up on each other that things get out of hand (and, remember, it's against Media Domain's rules anyway).

I think diamond girl is entitled to her feelings, along with everybody else, and to express them here. Her post was very short and I think just intended to get other people's opinions. That's what we do here, right?

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I thought we were here to discuss television shows, not express our disgust over two females kissing. Okay, diamond girl asked about whether every show needs a gay character. That's a legitimate topic I guess. It's the personal disgust/disapproval that comes off sounding less than tolerant or something regarding gay people in general. It's the second thread in two weeks about this topic here. Kind of weird, and sad IMHO. eom Elliott

You really think homophobic comments are acceptable fodder for this board, and the response should be, That's your opinion and it's cool? Um, NO. It isn't. It's inappropriate and hateful, and I'm disappointed to see you defending such an attitude. eom/lisa3

Me, too. eom Elliott

How would it work if I expressed not enjoying seeing biracial couples kissing. Flash Forward has a black woman and an Asian guy couple. YUCK. I don’t need to see that or approve. And imagine how the children will turn out. Yikes. (Not my real opinion, trying to make a point.) eom Elliott

Elliott, I was just thinking, if the OP had said 'I don't need to see two black people kissing,' I think everyone here would have called that racist. Yet when the subject is 'Yuck, gays kissing' it's supposedly a valid 'opinion' that gets defended. And that does disturb me. Also, on a somewhat different note, now I'm wondering if I'm the only one around here who actually likes FF. eom/lisa3

I like Flash Forward, but I'm not wowed by it. So much hype... it has been kind of a let down for me. I was hoping for something a little more edgy, like LOST. But it's okay. I don't think it's bad, like some. I'll keep watching. Even with biracial couples and lesbos kissing. LOL eom Elliott

Posted by: Elliott
Date posted: Mon Oct 26 9:00:58 2009
Message:

Oh, God. Here we go again.

Posted by: lisa3
Date posted: Sun Oct 25 22:09:04 2009
Message:
Do you feel the same way about not needing to see a man and a woman kissing each other? I'm betting you wouldn't have a problem with that. Really, the homophobia of some posters on this board is disgusting. The number of gay people on TV doesn't come close to reflecting RL, yet there's still bitching and moaning about it. I'm straight myself, but I have friends who are gay, bi, transgender, you name it, and I resent the implication that they "don't need" to be seen.
I usually hang out online in places where people actually are accepting. This board has sucked on that front lately.

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You're right about some on this board. Not all, of course. I hope diamond girl didn't go blind when she was FORCED to see two woman kissing. Imagine that. My. How shocking. LOL eom Elliott

Posted by: SpellingAddict
Date posted: Sun Oct 25 19:03:15 2009
Message:

Have you checked out the topic above, My own little gripe, d.g.? Looks like you & Richard Ranke have similar feelings about this subject.

I find that primetime shows ALWAYS exploit events that make the news - hence the overused phrase "ripped from the headlines" - and the Gay Marriage Act and similar legislation have certainly made the papers quite a bit recently.

Posted by: glukus
Date posted: Sun Oct 25 15:06:44 2009
Message:

You know I just caught up with my recordings and I noticed this also. Now, I had some idea that this character was gay as they gave us clues during the episode when they went to Germany...but I found myself uncomfortable with the scene-not necesarily because of the kissing-which I thought was a bit much for an 8pm show-but I did not feel it was needed to get the point across. From reading a few of the previous topics it appears all the networks are showing more gay couples-which I guess is a sign of the times...

So, my point....I dont know, I guess I'll have to make a choice if the show overall is good enough to keep me watching (which overall I like) or if I'll excersise my freedom to change the channel.

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you make a good point there Glukus. read on

Yes Diamond Girl...if the show is overall good enough to keep me coming back I will. I am going to stick with it for a while and see how they do. I am also looking forward to V.