I thought the response to Titus was overwhelmingly positive. He isn't a gay stereotype, because the writing provides him with human truths, and the actor portraying him is incredible. What a soul, both the actor and the character. Stereotype? Pfft. There are all kinds of stereotypes, and we all know they're out there. But no matter who they are or what they seem like, you don't know them unless you communicate.
We all are shocked with seeing something like a gay man or woman on screen, because its a thing that needs a discussion, and sometimes in TV that can feel heavy handed, like exposition, or perhaps prescribing to a stereotype situation; for example a young adult comes out, the parents reject their child's reality and they end up leaving and getting involved in drugs or "promiscuity" or what have you. Now that seems cliche and we're so familiar with that sort of narrative that we might think we can't connect with it. In media, you need a good script, good actors and good crew to make it work.
Kimmy Schmidt has an incredibly diverse character in Titus. And he's endearing, we want him to find success, and happiness, and he loves his passion so much, that's something everybody deserves and not everyone gets. And like many, Titus has his faith in the life he imagines for himself, and it evades him or he gets in his own way. But he's still holding out hope, and strives to find the brighter side. Watching him and Kimmy help unlock doors for each other's experiences is going to be fascinating.
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green_donkey
9 years ago
How is he endearing? He's a selfish, lazy *beep* who only cares about himself.
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