Does “Supernatural” have a “queerbaiting" problem? - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

TMC · 11-18-2014, 03:22 AM

http://www.tvguide.com/News/Supernat...l-1089286.aspx

As Sadie Gennis explains, “for those unfamiliar with the term, queerbaiting is when a show's producers tease a queer relationship with no intention of ever following through. This is often done to get the benefits of featuring queer relationship — namely, to gain support of the LGBTQ community and profit off their viewership — without having to worry about alienating viewers who would find such relationships objectionable."
Read more at http://www.hitfix.com/tv-tattle/fire...8V20ILCVriX.99

AB · 11-18-2014, 04:56 PM

I think the writers tease the audience with this sort of thing to bring more viewers to the show, but it could just as easily backfire and turn people off.

11-18-2014, 03:22 AM	#1
TMC Member Forum Idol Join Date: Jan 09, 2001 Posts: 127,327	Does “Supernatural” have a “queerbaiting" problem? http://www.tvguide.com/News/Supernat...l-1089286.aspx As Sadie Gennis explains, “for those unfamiliar with the term, queerbaiting is when a show's producers tease a queer relationship with no intention of ever following through. This is often done to get the benefits of featuring queer relationship — namely, to gain support of the LGBTQ community and profit off their viewership — without having to worry about alienating viewers who would find such relationships objectionable." Read more at http://www.hitfix.com/tv-tattle/fire...8V20ILCVriX.99

11-18-2014, 04:56 PM	#2
AB Member Eternal Member Forum Icon Join Date: Dec 26, 2006 Location: The South Posts: 59,428	I think the writers tease the audience with this sort of thing to bring more viewers to the show, but it could just as easily backfire and turn people off.