jakeisphat Posted August 21 Share Posted August 21 In the 90s/00s cartoon, Powerpuff Girls, HIM was known for being the most dangerous villain of the show. Notably, he was an androgynous character with a bearded masculine face, wearing makeup/female clothing, and had a voice that often switched from hyper-masculine to flamboyantly effeminate. Most of his appearances seemed to imply he resided in hell. In hindsight, some may feel that it was problematic for the creators to portray a seemingly queer character as a satanic and threatening being that was set out on harming children. Others might think HIM is iconic for being an early representation of a powerful character that did not conform to gender norms. Was HIM a problematic character? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rabbit Posted August 21 Share Posted August 21 They were the ultimate BOSS villain that had the girls at their most shook if thats what you mean by problem then sure 7 1 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Summerboy95 Posted August 21 Share Posted August 21 No. It was iconic and nothing wrong with the character. 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Raver Posted August 21 Popular Post Share Posted August 21 HIM was the best I loved his episodes 18 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cheers Posted August 21 Share Posted August 21 The original DIVA. Did HIM start the whole yaaasssss for gays omg? 2 12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trent W Posted August 21 Share Posted August 21 I don't understand what's the point of going back 20-30 years to find these things Probably in the current era it would be, but back then people had a different perspective The character was fun and entertaining 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShadeIena Posted August 21 Share Posted August 21 He was a drag queen 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freshoutthebuffet Posted August 21 Share Posted August 21 An accurate representation Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GAGAxMONSTER Posted August 21 Share Posted August 21 No. We love diverse roles for queers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
réveuse Posted August 21 Share Posted August 21 Him was an icon to be honest. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
commander Posted August 21 Share Posted August 21 No, HIM was probably the first CN queer icon. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post getBusy Posted August 21 Popular Post Share Posted August 21 HIM threw the first brick at Stonewall, so no 20 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cartierdelrey Posted August 21 Share Posted August 21 I find it inherently problematic to make a villain, LGBT coded. The antagonist was deliberately designed to be menacing and using androgynous, flamboyant, and effeminate qualities was… questionable. I find it rare that LGBT representation involves a hero, which says a lot about the underlying biases and assumptions of the screenwriters. 1 1 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ultraviolence.xx Posted August 21 Share Posted August 21 i'm gonna say no. we need queer villains too 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strawberry Bubble Posted August 21 Share Posted August 21 I liked him, it was scary and cool at the same time. His voice was sooo cool Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Technicolor Posted August 21 Share Posted August 21 A legend Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bacardo Royale Posted August 21 Share Posted August 21 Maybe if the queer was the only villain, but there were loads of villains on that show, HIM was just the most powerful 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MistressKay Posted August 21 Share Posted August 21 HIM was waaaaayy ahead of his/her time! A non binary ICON AND LEGEND Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MistressKay Posted August 21 Share Posted August 21 1 hour ago, cartierdelrey said: I find it inherently problematic to make a villain, LGBT coded. The antagonist was deliberately designed to be menacing and using androgynous, flamboyant, and effeminate qualities was… questionable. I find it rare that LGBT representation involves a hero, which says a lot about the underlying biases and assumptions of the screenwriters. Ehhh lgbt super villian makes so much more sense. Against the system and against the status quo. A superhero is usually very status quo and upholds the "perfect image" and patriarchy. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yayo94 Posted August 21 Share Posted August 21 God stfu 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeAg Posted August 21 Share Posted August 21 I understand a slight retrospective analysis of Him as the confluence of villainous and queer and being spotlighted in that show significantly, but I think at this point it's more productive and healthy to find his representation as generally beneficial to queer visibility in media. yes, he was a villain, but hey, some villains happen to be queer! a lot of bad people just so happen to also be queer! it didn't feel to me—and retrospectively still doesn't—like his evilness was dependent on his queerness. he was unapologetically a villain, and he was unapologetically queer. so yeah 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Odette Violet Posted August 21 Share Posted August 21 an ATRL Icon who birthed most gays and reginas here 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Triton Posted August 21 Share Posted August 21 An icon, a legend, a trailblazer and the everlasting moment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xluvxduffxmusicx Posted August 21 Share Posted August 21 Nah HIM was HELLA cool. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cain Posted August 21 Share Posted August 21 HIM was cool as **** Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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