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verushka70) wrote2015-09-06 02:36 pm
verushka70) wrote2015-09-06 02:36 pm
Entry tags:
"stromos" (straight homos per THR), validated discoveries (r/t TW), Hemlock Grove
Prefacing this with: yes, I do live under a rock wrt the Internet. It's due to chronic tendinitis and also not having time (and not allowed to use smartphone during work hours in front of patients -- which is basically almost all my work time) (and no dedicated PC at work) (also work network firewall on what can/can't be accessed) (also patient/visitor Wifi utterly sucks ass). So I have missed a ton of shit in the past decade... and I will continue to miss a ton more.This is not necessarily a bad thing. It just is what it is.
I've noticed this gay-looking visual trend among mainstream male stars in TV/movies growing over the years & wondered where it came from & how conscious it is (ie, w/actors' knowledge/permission?). Turns out, totally conscious/intentional these days. But I didn't see this THR article (or the ONTD that linked it) until today.
Feeling fairly smug about noticing this stuff in near total hype-isolation -- being validated by mainstream entertainment press.
Introducing the Stromo! Why Straight Male Stars are Going Gay(ish)
Channing Tatum, Nick Jonas, Chris Hemsworth and others have moved beyond metrosexual. Think of these stars as "straight" plus "homo" — modern, lady-loving male actors who amp up their appeal to gay audiences for pride and profit.
As a long time consumer of straight and gay porn, I wonder if "stromo" actors realize the visual aesthetics they're pursuing began in gay porn a long time ago -- and if that would change their minds. Probably not. All money, even gay money, is green. Progress... right?\o?
Don't really like the term "stromo" -- it doesn't convey the pandering. Pandering should be conveyed -- pejoratively, the secret leftist/anarchist in me says.
In other news -- I'm almost all caught up with TW. Haven't seen the last 2 eps (including mid-season finale of S5) yet; I'll get to 'em (they're not on Hulu yet). While binge-watching, I kept seeing "Russell Mulcahy" in TW opening credits. I knew the name was familiar but couldn't place it, so I Googled him.
He's a former producer/director of US Queer As Folk. Which explains so much about the twink porn-y visual aesthetics of TW. I again feel pretty validated about figuring something out on my own while being nearly totally isolated from all the TW hype of the last 4 years because Internet-rock-dwelling-under. I'd already watched 2 & 1/2 seasons of TW in near total Internet isolation before I found out Jeff Davis was gay (while Googling for slashy pics). So it took me until S5 to figure out Russell Mulcahy directed QAF.
Sadly, Teen Wolf S4-S5 kind of just suck. It's pretty much what happened on The Vampire Diaries, so I'm not surprised... these supernatural-high-school-kid shows with teen demographics all follow the same formulas. Sigh.
In other happy news, the 3rd (and last) season of Hemlock Grove will premiere on Netflix October 23. Now there is a supernatural-high-schoolers show with werewolves and vampires that I can enjoy for more than just the eye candy (though that's there, lol).
Part of why it's so great? While it has teen supernatural characters, it's not aimed at a teen demographic. It has Famke Jannsen and Lily Taylor, not to mention Kandyse McClure and Aaron Douglas of BSG. Also way too much underage illegal activity (drinking, smoking, drugs), plus generally way too much sex, nudity, and swearing to be aimed at a purely teen demographic. Netflix is like an upstart, streaming HBO these days... yay.
I've noticed this gay-looking visual trend among mainstream male stars in TV/movies growing over the years & wondered where it came from & how conscious it is (ie, w/actors' knowledge/permission?). Turns out, totally conscious/intentional these days. But I didn't see this THR article (or the ONTD that linked it) until today.
Feeling fairly smug about noticing this stuff in near total hype-isolation -- being validated by mainstream entertainment press.
Introducing the Stromo! Why Straight Male Stars are Going Gay(ish)
Channing Tatum, Nick Jonas, Chris Hemsworth and others have moved beyond metrosexual. Think of these stars as "straight" plus "homo" — modern, lady-loving male actors who amp up their appeal to gay audiences for pride and profit.
As a long time consumer of straight and gay porn, I wonder if "stromo" actors realize the visual aesthetics they're pursuing began in gay porn a long time ago -- and if that would change their minds. Probably not. All money, even gay money, is green. Progress... right?\o?
Don't really like the term "stromo" -- it doesn't convey the pandering. Pandering should be conveyed -- pejoratively, the secret leftist/anarchist in me says.
In other news -- I'm almost all caught up with TW. Haven't seen the last 2 eps (including mid-season finale of S5) yet; I'll get to 'em (they're not on Hulu yet). While binge-watching, I kept seeing "Russell Mulcahy" in TW opening credits. I knew the name was familiar but couldn't place it, so I Googled him.
He's a former producer/director of US Queer As Folk. Which explains so much about the twink porn-y visual aesthetics of TW. I again feel pretty validated about figuring something out on my own while being nearly totally isolated from all the TW hype of the last 4 years because Internet-rock-dwelling-under. I'd already watched 2 & 1/2 seasons of TW in near total Internet isolation before I found out Jeff Davis was gay (while Googling for slashy pics). So it took me until S5 to figure out Russell Mulcahy directed QAF.
Sadly, Teen Wolf S4-S5 kind of just suck. It's pretty much what happened on The Vampire Diaries, so I'm not surprised... these supernatural-high-school-kid shows with teen demographics all follow the same formulas. Sigh.
In other happy news, the 3rd (and last) season of Hemlock Grove will premiere on Netflix October 23. Now there is a supernatural-high-schoolers show with werewolves and vampires that I can enjoy for more than just the eye candy (though that's there, lol).
Part of why it's so great? While it has teen supernatural characters, it's not aimed at a teen demographic. It has Famke Jannsen and Lily Taylor, not to mention Kandyse McClure and Aaron Douglas of BSG. Also way too much underage illegal activity (drinking, smoking, drugs), plus generally way too much sex, nudity, and swearing to be aimed at a purely teen demographic. Netflix is like an upstart, streaming HBO these days... yay.