didn't ash (?) briefly think he was in love with layla's arranged marriage fiancee due to a spell?blackdaggr wrote: ↑Wed Apr 03, 2019 4:29 pmI think my biggest issue is not that Gary started exploring things in that direction, or that Teddy ended up the way he did. But every single male character in PixieTrix started exploring that direction with only one exception (the guy from MC):Devil Girl wrote: ↑Wed Apr 03, 2019 12:37 pmAgreed! I realized it was silly I felt uncomfortable when Ma3 went in that direction, because every guy I've known who's admitted to trying it seemed to love it (and I'm talking hetero/bi guys). It's supposed to actually be beneficial for men's health, too—something to do with the prostate, I think?
I don't think there's a problem with Gary going that way or even exploring sex with other guys. It seems a lot of readers saw themselves in him, and maybe that's why it upsets them? Our society is so filled with boys being taught to hate/fear being perceived feminine/gay it's sad. I hope that changes some day, and I applaud Pixie Trix taking the direction it did with Gary's character—even though it took forever for him to learn to stand up for himself (it was quite satisfying when he finally did).
Gary started enjoying pegging
Teddy becomes an androgynous, female-leaning deity
Ace (the werewolf) switches between male and female forms
Kade ends up female for a while too
The entire football team...
The only character who doesn't is Faith's boyfriend (from MC). It's just a rehash of the same thing, and it gets boring and predictable.
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Yes, so much for that exception. I guess homosexuality is the basic running joke required for PixieTrix comix.bridgetvoid wrote: ↑Wed Apr 03, 2019 5:40 pmdidn't ash (?) briefly think he was in love with layla's arranged marriage fiancee due to a spell?blackdaggr wrote: ↑Wed Apr 03, 2019 4:29 pmGary started enjoying pegging
Teddy becomes an androgynous, female-leaning deity
Ace (the werewolf) switches between male and female forms
Kade ends up female for a while too
The entire football team...
The only character who doesn't is Faith's boyfriend (from MC). It's just a rehash of the same thing, and it gets boring and predictable.
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That list oversimplifies things.blackdaggr wrote: ↑Wed Apr 03, 2019 4:29 pmI think my biggest issue is not that Gary started exploring things in that direction, or that Teddy ended up the way he did. But every single male character in PixieTrix started exploring that direction with only one exception (the guy from MC):
Gary started enjoying pegging
Teddy becomes an androgynous, female-leaning deity
Ace (the werewolf) switches between male and female forms
Kade ends up female for a while too
The entire football team...
The only character who doesn't is Faith's boyfriend (from MC). It's just a rehash of the same thing, and it gets boring and predictable.
- I can't speak for Gary, since I dropped Má3 years ago.
- In Teddy's case yes, since the succubus DNA turned him into a horndog and he decided he liked it.
- Ace's transformation is involuntary and we saw that it disturbs since he doesn't why he keeps waiing up in girl's clothing. So I wouldn't count him.
- Kade was a horndog to begin with, so his transformation effect change much besides making him horny for guys.
- the football team is/was under the effect of Teddy's pheromones. Prior to that, they beat the hell out of him.
- and Ash (Faith's boyfriend) wound up cleaning Dio's tonsils on a regular basis, because he was zapped by the wand. Prior to that, he had no interest in other guys.
- You can also add Alex (from SotR), who's been duped into believing he's either gay or bi, thanks to Eloise and Nadine.
But, in all fairness, there are exceptions: Dusky (Tiff's brother), Paul (Faith's brother), Eugene (Layla and Nina's dad), Blair, Mr. Purvis, Mr. Delatorre, Domenico, Tristan, and Pierre.
Aside from that, turning straight guys gay/bi (whether by choice, compulsion, or circumstance) is a recurring theme in Pixie Trix comics.
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Yes, exceptions. How many of them, other than Blair - who is a doll, and maybe shouldn't count, figured in a sizable number of comics?Gotoh wrote: ↑Wed Apr 03, 2019 7:46 pmBut, in all fairness, there are exceptions: Dusky (Tiff's brother), Paul (Faith's brother), Eugene (Layla and Nina's dad), Blair, Mr. Purvis, Mr. Delatorre, Domenico, Tristan, and Pierre.
Aside from that, turning straight guys gay/bi (whether by choice, compulsion, or circumstance) is a recurring theme in Pixie Trix comics.
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Blair isn't a doll, the cast page plainly says he's a male who's spirit is trapped in Nina's doll. But if we're limiting things to only which males are/were plot relevant, then:
- EC: Ace was a regular part of the main cast and central to several story arcs. Kade was a recurring cast member, but didn't contribute much to the plot. Dio mainly served as an antagonist to Ace, otherwise same as Kade.
- MC: Ash was Faith's bf/male counterpart and he was central to three major crossovers between EC and MC.
- DC may as well be renamed "Chloe Who..?' since the comic basically became about Teddy getting his rocks off with just about everybody.
- SotR: Domenico is still Sandra's boss and runs the agency. Pierre was her boyfriend and emotional support, until she eff'd it up over Cammi. Alex was her gaming/geek culture consultant, until Eloise and Nadine got ahold of him.
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pyqn8Wp6CoY
Boohoo, super vanilla straight guys aren't represented well here even though they exist in 99.9% of other genres. Boohoo. XD
It can never be overplayed. XD
Not until sexuality that doesn't fit into the "norm" becomes normalized and accepted at least.
I don't negate the higgly piggly and overused storylines, but some reactions about them have been over the top. Quite frankly, I am totally cool with the sexiness of dude exploration since there's been plenty of cheesecake played up in these storylines *for* hetero guys. Like, I love ladies, but I just don't find Didi to be sexy at all. It feels like she's 110% there for younger men (or ones with more "classic" tastes) to enjoy oogling, but that is fine. I have more fun watching the boys and some of the more...realistic-looking...ladies engage in sexy times.
Boohoo, super vanilla straight guys aren't represented well here even though they exist in 99.9% of other genres. Boohoo. XD
It can never be overplayed. XD
Not until sexuality that doesn't fit into the "norm" becomes normalized and accepted at least.
I don't negate the higgly piggly and overused storylines, but some reactions about them have been over the top. Quite frankly, I am totally cool with the sexiness of dude exploration since there's been plenty of cheesecake played up in these storylines *for* hetero guys. Like, I love ladies, but I just don't find Didi to be sexy at all. It feels like she's 110% there for younger men (or ones with more "classic" tastes) to enjoy oogling, but that is fine. I have more fun watching the boys and some of the more...realistic-looking...ladies engage in sexy times.
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And to be honest...I never felt any of the main characters in these strips (male or female) were portrayed as making tons of smart choices. It's all been about crazy hijinks and sexy misunderstandings. Even smart background characters seem to lose their wisdom in the foreground. It's not so bad as it makes them human but the silliness and sexiness has been over the top. When you realize that is part of Pixie Trix formula, it makes it more enjoyable. The only thing I was ever super bothered by was succubus sister storyline, and that actually turned out okay (though I feel like I need brain bleach from some of it). Probably could have done a bit without so much Pandora, too. The "mother f*cker" prank storyline could have totally been skipped.
But we got through it. Didn't love every bit of Ma3 either (though it has been stronger of a story than DC) but I love where it has ended up so far, and I'm very curious how this will all pan out in DC. I could see it going 400 different ways—including it all being a character's bad dream. XD
But I agree...the obvious trolling with Chloe and Teddy is genius! It's so stupidly funny!
But we got through it. Didn't love every bit of Ma3 either (though it has been stronger of a story than DC) but I love where it has ended up so far, and I'm very curious how this will all pan out in DC. I could see it going 400 different ways—including it all being a character's bad dream. XD
But I agree...the obvious trolling with Chloe and Teddy is genius! It's so stupidly funny!
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Actually, it'd be more like: 'here we go with more' a.) magical/supernatural compulsion or b.) mindf**kery to turn an otherwise straight character not anymore. As opposed to allowing such developments to happen without such outside influences.Devil Girl wrote: ↑Thu Apr 04, 2019 12:05 amBoohoo, super vanilla straight guys aren't represented well here even though they exist in 99.9% of other genres. Boohoo. XD
Some posters here had the same issue with Ace hooking up with Nina for similar reasons, because he was pressured into asking her out before being given time to get over Brooke breaking up with him. And that was a *het* pairing.
Anything can be overplayed. Ever hear someone say, 'seen it a million times' or 'here we go again'?Devil Girl wrote:It can never be overplayed. XD
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Huh? Have you read anything about what has most of us bothered? This is not about representation, it's about overused tropes. It's the same damn thing, over and over. Any Pixie Trix story eventually devolves into straight males enjoying sleeping with other men, whether via magical transformation, magical control, social pressure, etc. It's boring. It's lazy. And it's damned annoying, when what starts as an interesting premise just turns into the same old thing, over and over.Devil Girl wrote: ↑Thu Apr 04, 2019 12:05 amBoohoo, super vanilla straight guys aren't represented well here even though they exist in 99.9% of other genres. Boohoo. XD
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Faith's boyfriend too, he hooked up with Dio.
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i'm all for representation but queerness is played as a joke across the board with these comics and it's insulting because it's clearly something the authors think is funny. quiltbag came the closest to trying to examine queer issues but stopped mid storyDevil Girl wrote: ↑Thu Apr 04, 2019 12:05 amhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pyqn8Wp6CoY
Boohoo, super vanilla straight guys aren't represented well here even though they exist in 99.9% of other genres. Boohoo. XD
It can never be overplayed. XD
Not until sexuality that doesn't fit into the "norm" becomes normalized and accepted at least.
I don't negate the higgly piggly and overused storylines, but some reactions about them have been over the top. Quite frankly, I am totally cool with the sexiness of dude exploration since there's been plenty of cheesecake played up in these storylines *for* hetero guys. Like, I love ladies, but I just don't find Didi to be sexy at all. It feels like she's 110% there for younger men (or ones with more "classic" tastes) to enjoy oogling, but that is fine. I have more fun watching the boys and some of the more...realistic-looking...ladies engage in sexy times.
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Well, let me break that statistics for you: I tried several times and didn't enjoy it at any point. No pleasure, only pain. Also, touching my prostate didn't generate the tiniest amount of pleasure at all, in fact, I felt like my breathing stopped, like I was having spasms.Devil Girl wrote: ↑Wed Apr 03, 2019 12:37 pmAgreed! I realized it was silly I felt uncomfortable when Ma3 went in that direction, because every guy I've known who's admitted to trying it seemed to love it (and I'm talking hetero/bi guys). It's supposed to actually be beneficial for men's health, too—something to do with the prostate, I think?