People surprised at the gay kiss? They gave us clues.

This isn’t a politics / culture post. Slug it out elsewhere.
No, what I’m curious about is how some people are saying that the gay kiss / romance caught them off guard, that they didn’t expect it, etc.

See, I think they built up to it with some decreasingly -subtle clues as the moment approached.

Let’s review:

1. We are introduced to Bill as a survivalist prepper, with a mistrust of the government, incredible DIY skills and self-sufficiency. So a pretty conservative type, not exactly an LGBTQ poster boy.

2. The first thing I noticed that went against type was that, when he raided the liquor store, he went for cases of wine. Seems like a man like this would go for whiskey or beer or even be a teetotal. But ok, people are individuals, I guess our guy likes wine.

3. Next clue was the first cooking scene. This man is practically a chef. He’s not roasting or grilling or barbecuing. He’s carefully concocting something like beef au jus and saving the stock / jus. Also, look at his fine cookware. Look at how he prepares his plate setting even when eating alone.
So, once more, not what you’d expect. But whatever, maybe that’s just how he rolls.

4. When he catches Frank in the trap, I actually didn’t pick up on anything, other than the symbolism of having another man fall into his hole, tee-hee-hee (but I didn’t actually realize this until later on, so not gonna count it).

5. But then… they start to introduce some gradual tension between the two. When he lays out clothes for Frank while the latter is taking a shower. Bill is clearly lingering there and pondering… something. He’s uncomfortable but trying to appear indifferent. He’s not.
And I’m thinking… this man is probably gay and probably closeted.

6. Then at the first meal. Bill didn’t just give Frank a can of corn and a sandwich and tell him to eff off. He cooks a fine meal. He pours wine. He wants Frank to enjoy the food. Look at the plate settings again. They discuss wine pairings. And Bill even acknowledges that he doesn’t seem like the type. Frank, who has already picked up on the vibe, counters that Bill actually does.
So, by now, I’m like… yeah, they’re gay.

7. And then we get the piano scene. All those records. Frank knowing them all. The two of them singing Linda Ronstadt, for god’s sake. Hello?!
At this point I’m like… “and 3 2 1… there it is.”


All this to say, that I’m surprised that this took some people by, well, surprise. Or that some people thought that Frank was going to kill Bill (unintentional movie reference there). I’m thinking really??? I was expecting more along the lines of the two of them singing show-tunes together than one of them offing the other.


Anyway, let this be a lesson to you kids:
Learn to cook and don’t trust the government.


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