I think the point is "why de-age him and then make him gay?" Why not keep the already existing positive example and build on it, instead of swapping one for another?

As I said, I thought it was a good point. It was in no way an attempt to defend the rest of the asshats freaking out, screaming "the gay agenda ruining is my comic books, but I'm not homophobic".

I will give Robinson credit for deciding to make that change to Alan since Obsidian gets erased by the Now with 75% Less Off-Putting Age and Character Development reboot. But I have a sneaking suspicion that Alan's new domestic partner might want to avoid passing through any refrigerator cars on that upcoming train ride.

I think the point is "why de-age him and then make him gay?" Why not keep the already existing positive example and build on it, instead of swapping one for another?

Not one of the people I've seen arguing it have said that de-aging him is a bad idea. Obviously I can't speak for arguments I haven't read. But in the article I read, it was stated that a younger version was axiomatic, and the question was "what do we do from there?" And that's what people were getting mad at, even though the de-aging removed a gay character from the universe, and therefore there's no net creep of homosexuality with this change.

YJ: again, not one of the stronger episodes this season, but lots of little things done right: “Does he say that often?” “Too often!”

And The Jade and Roy Show should be its own sitcom.

After watching, I wondered if it was a Peter David episode, and it was.

Whoah: All of Elfquest is online.

Oh, my. I used to be so into Elfquest. I think fanart happened. I mean, it was perfect for me. Supernatural beings living wild and bonded with animals? I think that was my precise definition of fantasy for a couple years.

YJ:

I actually quite enjoyed the episode.

Interesting that in this universe that Impulse's personality is apparently, at least partially, an act. Not sure how I feel about that, yet. I guess we'll have to see what they do with it.

I agree, the Jade and Roy show was a lot of fun. I especially loved the surrounded by a horde of guys cut away, come back and they're all on the ground and Roy is shaking his hand in pain. Was Jade showing any sort of reaction after that? Because I only noticed Roy.

So, if the pattern holds, who do we think we're going to see in the next Peter David episode Arrowette or Empress ?

I was beginning to wonder if all speedsters had some inherently annoying qualities that don't go away until adulthood. Yikes.

Huh. Betty the Vampire Slayer vs. Vampironica.

Chibi Teen Titans gets a full-season order: [link]