![]() The Fear TWD spinoff webisode, Dead in the Water, directly connects to Fear TWD and tells the story of the crew aboard the USS Pennsylvania submarine first featured in season 6 of Fear TWD. ![]() These mini-series tell brief offshoot tales in the universe, generally centered around a main character or characters. Dead in the Water has marked a spike in interest regarding other Walking Dead-related webisodes. The most recent webisode, Dead in the Water, brought much attention to the fact there are several webisodes with stories worthy of TWDU. Another way to enjoy TWDU content is in the form of a long list of webisodes that expand the universe. This blow was softened by the addition of several spinoff series. Instead the characters’ sexualities are seamlessly woven into the story, as should be.The Walking Dead universe was saddened by the news of the end of the flagship series. However, the producers and AMC have managed to avoid making most LGBTQ character’s sexuality a major announcement as though it was a “very special episode of Blossom” type situation. Obviously with Jesus there was a bigger fanfare over his sexuality, due largely to his huge impact in the comics. The way Tara, particularly as the first LGBTQ character, was introduced so well with her sexuality just being another aspect of her character, like it is with Rosita. I think absolutely TWD has done a great job of including LGBTQ characters in the show. The Walking Dead on social media is also a proud supporter, denouncing homophobic people. The way they seamlessly add these characters in as normal parts of the story, just like life, is a beautiful thing. I believe it is some of the most inclusive content out right now, that isn’t totally about this community. The Walking Dead universe has done an amazing job with the representation of the LGBTQIA+ community. While the show could certainly use more LGBTQ+ couples and characters, they have handled the ones we have seen pretty well. That being said, many of the most notable LGBTQ+ characters have been killed off in recent seasons, so hopefully characters with more diverse backgrounds are introduced in season 11 and beyond. Instead, these characters shine for their other admirable traits, like Aaron’s caring heart, Jesus’ incredible combat skills, or Tara’s well-timed humor. What stands out most to me is the fact that the LGBTQ+ characters we see in the show are not solely defined or characterized by their sexuality. Overall, The Walking Dead has done a relatively good job including LGBTQ+ characters in stories throughout the universe. I have high hopes for what’s coming in TWD World Beyond. I’ve definitely seen growth in The Walking Dead as the universe expands. So I guess I’d say The Walking Dead does a better job than any other genre show. I don’t think they get it exactly right 100% of the time but it’s not realistic to expect that from any show. I do think that TWD has demonstrated a real commitment to telling authentic LGBTQ stories and to including LGBTQ characters as part of their survival narrative. ![]() It’s tough to answer that question because I feel like LGBTQ representation in general is lacking in TV. Part Oneĭo you think that TWD has done a good job including LGBTQ characters and stories across the TWD universe? On the original The Walking Dead the first LGBTQ character wasn’t introduced until season 4, but on Fear The Walking Dead an LGTBQ character was introduced just a few episodes into the original season and his storyline with his partner shaped the entire narrative of the show.įor part one of this panel the panelists were asked to assess the qualify of LGBTQ representation in the universe overall compared to other genre shows and TV in general. With every new spinoff that is created TWD shows growth in representation. It’s interesting to have such a unique universe to examine. But, this pause in TV production is a great chance to take a breath and look at how the stories of marginalized peoples are being told on TV and what can be done to amplify their voices. With so much going on in the world it sometimes feels like there are new traumas demanding all of our attention daily. This is part one of an ongoing discussion about the way that LGBTQ characters are written in The Walking Dead universe, how their stories intersect with the stories of other survivors, and what the show gets right and gets wrong about LGBTQ representation. Our panelists got together to examine past and present LGBTQ inclusion in The Walking Dead universe and to talk about what type of representation they’d like to see in the universe in the future. By Sonya Iryna 3 years ago We take a deep dive into LGBTQ representation in The Walking Dead universe.
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