Supergirl Queerbaiting Analysis [Narrative, Parallels, and Tropes]

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  • Опубликовано: 19 ноя 2024

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  • @christinacostello9800
    @christinacostello9800 2 года назад +118

    I really wanted kara and Lena canon💔💔💔 I hate the CW for not make kara and Lena canon

    • @rebeccasiegel1230
      @rebeccasiegel1230 2 месяца назад

      Same here, I'm still angry at the CW for lying to us for 5 seasons

    • @DunaEider93
      @DunaEider93 Месяц назад

      Its Canon in the comics now.
      The writer said it i think last year or the ine before
      I havent read it though

  • @tinyrogue1320
    @tinyrogue1320 10 месяцев назад +73

    I've never watched any of the other superhero shows, but damn. Seeing these EXACT parallels is just completely crazy! The CW really copied all of that stuff, and yet they STILL botched it so badly lol HOW did they screw this up so badly? :D It's insane!

  • @sascha7421
    @sascha7421 7 месяцев назад +36

    I read somewhere that Supergirl was 'meant' to be queer, but then they decided that Alex should be Gay.
    So they didn't 'made' Kara queer.
    This was decided after 1x04, so this explains the 'I want to date her'
    I'm not quit sure about that, i will check my sources and come back then.
    It's really sad and bullshit that CW didn't let Supercorp be real, but at least we have the comics.

  • @thekueken
    @thekueken 11 месяцев назад +47

    This is one impressive compilation.
    But the most impressive thing is, really, that it is not even covering everything...
    Not a complaint to you, not at all! But, dangit, the show... just kept writing and giving lines and scenes to these supposed "best friends" that in other arrowverse shows - and even in SG itself - were given to outspoken romantic interests / couples, so very often even the same lines and context.
    Most of this video was focused around Kara, but I think one could also edit a whole chunk of Lena thirsting after Kara/Supergirl XD
    Thank you for this collection and comparison, and the effort that went into it is very much appreciated!
    (I've always headcanon'ed Kara just accidentally friendzone'd herself early on, but watching this compilation and with the reveal speech in there, for the first time to me, it seems so painfully obvious, that she loved Lena (too) and was aware of it, but already spun her web of lies, and with Lilian giving her the "she'd never forgive you" speech, chose consciously to settle for "friends", to have Lena in at least some capacity in her life... ;_; Boi, that makes every "that's what friends do" and other utterance of Kara calling Lena her "friend" after season two so very heartbreaking.)

  • @TwistedTeaRex
    @TwistedTeaRex 10 месяцев назад +24

    And not a single line of narration was needed. These scenes speak for themselves.

  • @AllysonGrant-pc7ji
    @AllysonGrant-pc7ji 10 месяцев назад +36

    It was totally queerbaiting!! They would have made an incredible couple, if only the CW had been willing to follow through. Thanks for the video!! I would love to read your paper if you're ever willing to share

  • @jc_illustrates_
    @jc_illustrates_ Год назад +45

    I know this is just a visual presentation but if you ever make a video expanding on this similar to a video essay that would be so cool :D that being said this is awesome too thank you for compiling the clips

  • @julianetto8179
    @julianetto8179 2 года назад +36

    They are very cute. If it had been Leo Luthor, they would have been a (super hyped) CANON couple . Season 5 was harrowing and season 6 was a mess and disappointment.

  • @pandathebandit
    @pandathebandit 10 месяцев назад +18

    When Kara brings Lena the books they even used Freya Ridings - You Mean The World To Me as a song choice…. Cmon ❤

  • @nadimabbas4093
    @nadimabbas4093 3 месяца назад +6

    Kara and Lena's dynamic really is the same as Superman and Lois Lane. There's obvious romance between the two girls. I always wonder how are they not a couple? They are perfect as lovers❤

  • @CherylSeow-x7j
    @CherylSeow-x7j 11 месяцев назад +16

    Oh come on just make them canon already

    • @thenandnowstudio
      @thenandnowstudio 10 месяцев назад +1

      Don't you think so it's little late for that

    • @sirbeatlesfan101
      @sirbeatlesfan101 4 месяца назад +3

      @@thenandnowstudio nah do a supergirl revival on hbo max, it could work

    • @nadimabbas4093
      @nadimabbas4093 3 месяца назад +1

      I agree. They are obviously in love. There's no denying their dialogue is romantic💗

  • @Montesama314
    @Montesama314 9 месяцев назад +6

    Damn, Leslie Willis, really digging in there.

  • @valeriamerida4442
    @valeriamerida4442 3 месяца назад

    This is such a great and complete analysis, thank you for doing it :)

  • @missbzmoo9039
    @missbzmoo9039 3 месяца назад +2

    Yanno, I actually never really watch the whole series / episodes of supergirl. I just read tons of supercorp is all. Today, I wanna see how bad is the queerbaiting that got all my h0es hating on life. And I uh.. decided to put on my wireless headphone, play the video, leave the room and cook in the kitchen. And ohhhh boiiii...boii, oh boii. The amount of times I had to stop chopping/prepping my meal... And I'm not even watching it! I don't know what's worse; hating on the writers or mad at supercorp for enabling these dialogues?? For acting (which is their job), but still! There's no str8 explanation bruv wtf fr
    ps: pause. 'That's what friends are four' and Katie's expression at 7:35 ? I just threw my spoon into my bowl. I'm not even half into the video, and I'm already overwhelmed.
    p.p.s: 20:43 anddd it gets worse 😭I laughed out loud when it transitioned to Clark taking Lois to the fortress. Jesus.

  • @eopkepess8206
    @eopkepess8206 3 месяца назад +1

    Kara sometimes used to look at Cat's lips

  • @yuridezanet7560
    @yuridezanet7560 21 день назад

    I've started this serie precisely because I heard those two were an item, my disappointment well into season 3 when I've got tired of waiting and tried to find when they first kiss just to discover that the answer is never was immeasurable. I loathe the authors for depriving me of sapphic representation.
    I've literally been queerbaited

  • @Akumu_exe_
    @Akumu_exe_ 7 месяцев назад

    It’s Bacău’s in the comics they are canon! (SUPERCORP)

  • @angelacarvalho2686
    @angelacarvalho2686 8 месяцев назад +2

    It's so sad to see this truth 😢
    Living by the fics😂❤

  • @thenandnowstudio
    @thenandnowstudio 10 месяцев назад +1

    Awesome video

  • @moreblack
    @moreblack 2 дня назад

    They weren't subtle

  • @gloriaadiosaleluya264
    @gloriaadiosaleluya264 Год назад +4

    Isn't quuerbaiting is pure love❤

  • @biinthecity
    @biinthecity 4 месяца назад

    right? right? right?

  • @FrankReddick
    @FrankReddick 2 месяца назад

    Nope.

  • @SuperChalke
    @SuperChalke 2 года назад +14

    You are literally just showing supercorp scenes and some Smallville scenes here and there and not actually explaining the "alleged queer baiting". 👎

    • @karasluthqr2896
      @karasluthqr2896  2 года назад +34

      that’s because the tropes are the category of explanation. the actual analysis was a paper. this is just a virtual presentation.. don’t be dense.

    • @atr1845
      @atr1845 2 года назад +5

      Yeah, you could do the exact same thing with Kara and cat, Kara and Alex, Kara and Nia, etc.

    • @karasluthqr2896
      @karasluthqr2896  2 года назад +29

      @@atr1845 except you couldn’t. some with alex, ie saving her. but that’s bc she’s her sister, and the only other person she’s willing to risk everything for. what’s in this video are legit romantic parallels and tropes. you being upset about it or refusing to accept it is not my problem.

    • @atr1845
      @atr1845 2 года назад +7

      @@karasluthqr2896who's upset? you made a whole video on this, I took 5 seconds to comment. I didn't even watch just skipped though but I've seen the whole show.
      But bottom line is if you asked anyone in the 99% of the audience that watched this show casually about the "romance" between Kara and Lena they would have no idea what you're talking about. Because the writers never at any point meant for the audience to infer more than friendship.

    • @karasluthqr2896
      @karasluthqr2896  2 года назад +17

      @@atr1845 doesn’t mean they didn’t portray one. try watching the video. maybe you’ll get the message.

  • @lsklg
    @lsklg 5 месяцев назад +12

    17:38 ,,Should I hide somewhere? Is there like a closet?´´ No darling its just CW keeping both of you in the Closet. 🥲

  • @FrankReddick
    @FrankReddick 2 месяца назад

    Nope.