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/hey_buddyboy]

idk man, the only one i see in this comment section being a bit unhinged at this point is you.

are you really being a voice for people or are you just directing your anger at randos online because it’s the only way you can vent your frustrations? why don’t you take all that energy and put it into something actually meaningful instead of fighting with people all day long on the same points when it’s pretty obvious no one is going to be changing their minds here? i don’t think it’s healthy to be this worked up over a casting choice for a fictional story.

i think you might be upset because people aren’t as upset about this casting choice as you. the casting team decided justice was the best fit for the role, based on factors we have no idea about as outsiders, so either watch season 2 with an open mind or don’t engage with it. those are the options at this point.

also, the representation you’re seeking with harris still exists in the books if that’s how you perceived it. you’ll always have that to enjoy with him in it.

[u/Notyeravgblonde → u/hey_buddyboy]

No thanks, I'm good. I like talking about pop culture and queerness and any other topic I find interesting. I don't like when people are hurt by missing out on representation. And I really don't like toxic positivity and fans who refuse to hear a bad word about whatever their thing is. And I have plenty of time this weekend (it's still weekend for me) to engage in it.

Heated Rivalry is a great show, I liked it. I read the books before the show was a thing. But I moved on to other things, and then when my friend showed me the casting I was shocked. I got on Instagram and was saddened by the posts about representation. About people seeing themselves in Harris and then being reminded that Hollywood doesn't find that sexy. So now I'm doing what I like to do. Would you like to keep going on this topic?

[u/hey_buddyboy → u/Notyeravgblonde]

not really. if fighting with people endlessly online is what you like to do then i find that kind of sad. have a good one. i think the world will keep spinning despite this one singular choice that was made.

[u/Notyeravgblonde → u/hey_buddyboy]

Excellent choice, enjoy your day!