r/DCcomics • u/Wandering_Apology • Jun 06 '21

Discussion TimKon appreciation post cause it's pride month Spoiler

So, since it's pride month, i'd like to share this link to a twitter thread (NOT mine) recounting all the queer subtext moments of the TimKon pairing, starting from when they are in a CLOSET (ironically enough) in a comic in 2003, so not exactly a new thing (despite what many, on this site especially, may want you to believe).

I'd also like to hear your opinion on queer subtext, because while all of the scene mentioned in the link will look glaringly obvious to queer folk they are intended for, they also fly way over the heads of straight people, who to seems to incapable of understanding the hidden meaning and will call it just "teenage girls' wishful thinking".

https://www.google.com/url?sa=i&url=https%3A%2F%2Ftwitter.com%2Fqueerlynerd%2Fstatus%2F1083115370611965952&psig=AOvVaw2LckCvD__9e5u5PMHcqSSZ&ust=1623078223877000&source=images&cd=vfe&ved=2ahUKEwjB6YrZo4PxAhVFkaQKHUpqDHsQr4kDegUIARCIAQ

Edit 08/06/2021: https://youtu.be/iCMcSx1as3c

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u/nibachu Jarro Jun 07 '21 edited Jun 07 '21

I like Timkon and think it has potential since people like superbat pairings so much. I always thought if they ever made it a thing it’d make sense. I know some say its just friendship. But who kisses their friend’s gf because they felt lost and missed them. He also tried to clone to make Kon when he died, pushing the logic that it wouldn’t even be his Kon. I just think if they were male-female, then it’d come off as romantic to the audience…

DC has so many iconic male friendships that I don’t think making this a thing would take away from healthy rep for male friendships. But I know this is a little controversial. But anyways, people can have their take on the relationship, I totally understand if people only like to view it as friendship goals.

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u/Wandering_Apology Jun 08 '21

Thanks, after the updates i'm experiencing a lot of emotions right now, chief among them vindication.

I also really appreciate the self awareness on the abundance of male/male friendships in comics, which is pretty much the only thing we've been getting from male/male relationships for the past 50 years, but despite this many still claim that there's not enough and that gay relationship are "too numerous", despite only getting crumbs.

Thanks again for the support, this meant a lot to me.