Isn't the "unintentional slash" usually quite intentional, but like an easter egg? I've always assumed, since becoming aware of it, that the writers and actors know exactly how what they're saying or doing can be viewed, but it's under the radar so as to avoid upsetting the networks.
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Juliebird - Mar 20, 2009 11:56:22 am PDT #780 of 5827
I am the fly who dreams of the spider
Kathy A - Mar 20, 2009 11:59:43 am PDT #781 of 5827
We're very stretchy. - Connie Neil
I think a lot of unintended slash is originally due to chemistry between the actors (see Viggo and Orlando in LotR), and if TV shows decide to pursue that accidental subtext, then it becomes overt slash (see Tim Minear's constant reference to Angel being the "gayest show on television" while it was running).
brenda m - Mar 20, 2009 12:20:58 pm PDT #782 of 5827
If you're going through hell/keep on going/don't slow down/keep your fear from showing/you might be gone/'fore the devil even knows you're there
Isn't the "unintentional slash" usually quite intentional, but like an easter egg?
Exhibit A: dueSouth. But I don't think that always, or even typically the case.
But as Matt points out, intentional /= canon.
Wolfram - Mar 20, 2009 12:24:51 pm PDT #783 of 5827
Visilurking
Exhibit B: Smallville. No way they didn't ramp up the unintentional Clark/Lex slash in some of the later seasons.
Matt the Bruins fan - Mar 20, 2009 12:29:36 pm PDT #784 of 5827
"I remember when they eventually introduced that drug kingpin who murdered people and smuggled drugs inside snakes and I was like 'Finally. A normal person.'” —RahvinDragand
As another example, for the first 4 years the writers of Stargate: Atlantis were either oblivious to how slashy the relationship between the two male leads was, or in deep, DEEP denial about it.
Then I think people mentioned it too much at conventions for them not to see it and they made sure that the characters only had about 3 scenes together over the entire season, while pushing their favorite into the fastest paced out-of-the-blue unconvincing romance subplot I've ever seen.
Juliebird - Mar 20, 2009 12:50:00 pm PDT #785 of 5827
I am the fly who dreams of the spider
That might explain why it was no longer as enjoyable as it used to be...
DCJensen - Mar 20, 2009 1:26:11 pm PDT #786 of 5827
All is well that ends in pizza.
In our break room, Fox News is often playing. I don't stay there long.
My brain would implode.
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Consuela - Mar 20, 2009 2:16:17 pm PDT #787 of 5827
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My brain would implode.
I get kind of passive-aggressive about it. If nobody else is there and Fox is on, I change it to CNN or just turn the tv off. But I have quite a lot of fairly conservative coworkers, so I can't be too overt about it. I don't want to get into an argument about politics in the workplace.
DCJensen - Mar 20, 2009 2:53:21 pm PDT #788 of 5827
All is well that ends in pizza.
Sometimes I think having Fox news on in a room I am in feels like it is slowly draining my will to live.
Someone should do a study on Fox News in public places showing the duration of exposure vs loss of IQ. Is it a smooth downward curve or does it sharply accelerate during specific programs?
DavidS - Mar 20, 2009 3:06:04 pm PDT #789 of 5827
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."
Exhibit B: Smallville. No way they didn't ramp up the unintentional Clark/Lex slash in some of the later seasons.
Did you not see the pilot? Because the slash was very present and intentional.