Actress Maya Hawke, who plays Robin Buckley in Stranger Things, revealed that her character was not originally intended to be a homosexual and she was made gay during the filming of the show’s third season.
That "twist" in season 3 was absurd and just abysmal writing.
I don't recall exactly how it went because I'm not rewatching that and it's been years, but my best reconstruction.
Typical oil and water setup, pressure of outside dilemma adds even more friction, there's a breakthrough, mutual understanding, they begin to work together, a bond is formed, characters and audience become invested in relationship, aaaaaand...
RUG PULL!!! Ha ha ha! Aren't we so clever? You dumb straight idiots actually thought these two should get together!
Fine, fine, I could even forgive that, but the way they pulled the rug was so effing stupid. "Yes, I was staring at you all the time, I was obsessed with you, bUT oNlY bEcAUSe i WaS sO GAy fOR tHAt CHiCk YoU wERe WItH!!!
Yes Virginia, there is a twist, and it is both Lame and Gay.
That "twist" in season 3 was absurd and just abysmal writing.
I don't recall exactly how it went because I'm not rewatching that and it's been years, but my best reconstruction.
Typical oil and water setup, pressure of outside dilemma adds even more friction, there's a breakthrough, mutual understanding, they begin to work together, a bond is formed, characters and audience become invested in relationship, aaaaaand...
RUG PULL!!! Ha ha ha! Aren't we so clever? You dumb straight idiots actually thought these two should get together!
Fine, fine, I could even forgive that, but the way they pulled the rug was so effing stupid. "Yes, I was staring at you all the time, I was obsessed with you, bUT oNlY bEcAUSe i WaS sO GAy fOR tHAt CHiCk YoU wERe WItH!!!
Yes Virginia, there is a twist, and it is both Lame and Gay.
No surprise here. The weed of sin bears bitter fruit.
Of course. Netflix and their corporate mandate, Ladies and Gentlemen.
When your mom thinks you're gay but you're not. Ouch!!