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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]With all due respect, other than the obvious fear/concern about not wanting to come out in the NHL (or MLH or whatever they called it), how was this a deep commentary on society? Literally none of Shane's sponsors said anything about "oh so glad you're not gay like Scott Hunter" or "we really want manly men wearing our watches" or anything of the sort. There was this acknowledgment that being gay in hockey was outside the norm, but literally no one had a reaction to it except all the people who loved it when Scott and Kip kissed. And then Shane's own parents were fine when he came out. Obviously Ilya's story is different, but that's Russia, and even he only SAID how people would feel. I don't think a single character in the entire show ever said anything remotely homophobic. [/quote]

How many professional male top athletes do you know who are gay? In tennis, soccer, NHL, NFL, NBA? How many Hollywood A listers? Statistically speaking, there should be some, right? Actually in the film industry, it should be more than in the general population (those theatre kids…). And yet, we know of none/almost none. Why do you think that is? 
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You're missing the point. Tell me the parts of the show that were an actual commentary. They just used the environment you described above and then made it seem like there are no gay hockey players. Maybe there aren't, I have no idea, that's not my sport. I wish it were more normal/not a big deal to be gay no matter what your job is, but I don't think the show offered any commentary at all. It just based itself on the premise that there aren't gay hockey players. No one said anything homophobic. No comments from anyone. Anyway, I just don't think it was as clever as you're pretending. [/quote]

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