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Why did the villain have to be gay?

posted 12 years ago by darkness_visible
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What was the point of making King Candy effeminate? Would he have been any less effective a villain had he been straight?

[–] Charlie2008 11 years ago

I didn't see the gay thing at all. I just thought of him as being very clown-like. Bozo definitely comes to mind for me.

[–] Illyngophobia 11 years ago

Umm, they never said King Candy was gay. Just because someone is effeminate doesn't mean they're gay; just like how someone is hyper masculine it doesn't mean they're straight.

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[–] Mick1994 11 years ago

He wasn't gay, just flamboyant. There's a difference!

[–] lukekingjohnson 11 years ago

You're trying to be offended.

[–] sportszero 11 years ago

I didn't think he was gay at all. Honestly, there are so many quirky/flamboyant weird video game villains out there that he seemed normal to me.

[–] dacoopman 11 years ago

Never crossed my mind whether or not he was gay. Could argue he acted that way to excuse living in a princess's castle.

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[–] Gambit771 11 years ago

I didn't think he was gay or effeminate but his mannerisms did seem to be a throwback to old Disney characters which I liked before he was revealed to be evil.

[–] ricochetrob-726-653052 11 years ago

Never once did I think King Candy was gay. You're insane; stop watching so much Bravo network.

Alan Tudyk (who is a brilliant actor) played the character and he's not gay. Get a grip.