User blog comment:Shadowshroom/Character:Mike/@comment-5221692-20151228012534/@comment-5221692-20151228083256

"Fresh TV wants to include LGBT characters (The older fandom would eat it up no matter how dull/boring it would be) unfortunately, Teletoon and Cake (The British entertainment company that distributes Total Drama to the rest of the world) won't allow it"

Frankly, it's hard to see that Fresh WANTS an LGBT character considering how often LBGT implications are made and poked fun at.

"Just like the majority of people"

As long as TV shows keep portraying it as an uncomfortable subject, then yes. ... Also, people who show clear discomfort with LGBT exposure are kind of... well, a tad homphobic. I'm glad casual homophobia gets screen time and an LGBT character doesn't.

"Unfortunately, that's all you're going to get (Total Drama is a comedy, it's supposed to make jokes at the expense of people)"

It's a comedy AND a drama. Litteraly... in... the title. And surprisingly, comedy exists outside of making fun of people. Who woulda guessed? And since it's a drama/comedy, it doesn't have to be "comedic" every second. The show has MAJOR tones of seriousness and legit character depth. Not EVERYTHING is just a gag, a gimmick, or a joke.

"You don't, but Total Drama is a comedy, it is supposed to make jokes rather than characters"

What even? ... Heather's a character and not a joke. Gwen's a character and not a joke. Courtney/Bridgette/Geoff/Duncan/Noah/Cody are characters and not jokes. Litteraly not EVERYTHING is a joke. Goofy things HAPPEN to them, but their personalities do not revolve entirely around being gags or comedic plugs.

Like, are we watching the same show?

Also, can't a character be gay and be made fun of for some other trait? LGBT people have personalities beyond their sexualities, in case you didn't know that. I can't tell if you do since you act like LGBT people are aliens or something.

"Most of the cast isn't taken seriously"

Yeah, well at least the straight characters get the pleasure of existing.