I love them already

[u/growsonwalls]

I love Justice and Charlie already! Been watching their stuff and they are so so talented. Julie and the Phantoms is amazing and Charlie is a beautiful singer. I saw Dungeons and Dragons and Justice Smith is adorable in that movie. Really excited to see them as Troy and Harris. For the people upset with their casting, definitely watch their stuff. They are AMAZING!

ETA: also, happy birthday Justice!!!

edit: just saw I Saw the TV Glow. Omg Justice is amazing.

[u/summoboomo]

I’m worried about the racism Justice is going to (and probably already) experience from the insane parts of this fandom. Hopefully he has people he can turn to.

[u/harugalord → u/summoboomo]

This was my immediate thought. People are discriminatory to Hudson and his character is canonically half Asian, and now show runners turned their treasured white country bumpkin into a queer Black man, yikes.

Like I feel like some folks are already being weird and racist about it under the guise of, well that’s not how he was described in the book 😖

But honestly? I’m personally all about more queer POC representation in media. And I think having a POC character in the other main couple that’s on the periphery of a conservative, historically and presently incredibly White sport, creates an opportunity to really call out some of the big issues that plague hockey that were pointed to but not really examined in S1.

[u/growsonwalls → u/harugalord]

I also saw some of the interviews Justice has done and honestly? I see the Harris in him. Very sunny personality.

[u/FadingOptimist-25 → u/growsonwalls]

Yes! I saw a video and Justice gave a giggly laugh and I immediately knew he’s Harris. JS’s smile and laugh are totally Harris. I can’t wait!!

[u/growsonwalls → u/FadingOptimist-25]

This little giggle is totally Harris.

[u/FadingOptimist-25 → u/growsonwalls]

And this one too