House of the Dragon Queerbaiting Claims Denied by Emily Carey IndieWire
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House of the Dragon Star Emily Carey Addresses Queerbaiting Claims We Weren t Making Them Gay
The actress denies that the show ever tried to manipulate viewers about Alicent and Rhaenyra s relationship If you want to see them as more than friends do it If you don t then don t
Christian Zilko Sep 25, 2022 2:10 pm Share This Article Reddit LinkedIn WhatsApp Email Print Talk “House of the Dragon” HBO “House of the Dragon” is halfway through its first season, and the “Game of Thrones” spinoff is preparing for a major time jump. The series is about to skip forward 10 years, with older actors taking over several key roles. Milly Alcock, who plays Rhaenyra, will be replaced by Emma D’Arcy while Olivia Cook takes over the role of Alicent Hightower from Emily Carey. Carey and Alcock have earned praise for their performances as the young queen and heir to the Iron Throne, but their characters have also been the subject of speculation. Many fans have noted that the close relationship between the two young girls seems to border on the romantic, with some accusing the show of “queerbaiting” by showing an LGBT connection without fully committing to making the characters gay. In an interview with Variety, Carey acknowledges that she was involved in conversations about the characters potentially having romantic feelings for each other, even if the more nefarious claims of queerbaiting are misguided.Related
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