The topic “the studio” is currently trending, largely due to the announcement of the second season of the series, which is set to begin filming next week, as confirmed by Seth Rogen. This news has generated significant interest among fans and followers, leading to increased search activity as viewers eagerly anticipate new content and updates regarding the show.
Additionally, Seth Rogen’s recent comments during his Golden Globes acceptance speech have also contributed to the heightened search interest. He humorously noted that “life is imitating art” with the success of “The Studio,” which resonates with audiences following the show’s trajectory. This moment not only highlights the show’s impact but also reinforces its cultural relevance, prompting viewers to seek more information.
Moreover, “The Studio” receiving top honors at the Golden Globes has further fueled interest. As one of the standout winners at the awards, this recognition likely encouraged viewers and industry watchers alike to search for details about the series, its cast, and upcoming developments. The combination of these events has led to a noticeable spike in search interest.
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https://preview.redd.it/m2f3u6lg6ucg1.png?width=1600&format=png&auto=webp&s=a2622e136ae2ba0609790e96f6cd4516045a5e63 RAHHHHHHHHHHHHH
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The curse is that Nana is so well written to the point that you absolutely know the bait is intentional
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I get why. But it doesn’t make it hurt less 😔
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If you’d seen the film Flat Girls recently, yeah internal homophobia or closeted feelings are common in East Asia. I believe the author of NaNa explained she was writing from her personal experience, so it’s possible she captured his aspect.
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A long buried rage is awakened in me…
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I never finished it but isn’t one of them squarely hetero from the start?
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Yes, they are both explicitly straight… but so much of it just fits so tightly to so much in the lesbian lived experience and the chemistry (and easily projected longing for each other) is pretty damn strong, particularly in the anime. This is definitely the manga/anime I immediately thought of when I saw the prompt!
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I WAS SO MADDDDD when i watched the show. THEY HAD THE MOST CHEMISTRY WITH EACH OTHER AAAAA
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I used to watch this with my roommate and get mad they didn’t end up with each other which is ironic considering I had a crush on her while actively dating a man 💀
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Not exactly “queer baiting”, but this is basically what Rose Quartz did from Pearls perspective. Keep in mind, Pearl knew her for at least 8,000yrs. She knew Greg for like 2. That quick flashback as Steven leaves her mind in A Single Pale Rose says a lot https://preview.redd.it/2xmood7m3ucg1.jpeg?width=1334&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=595fc1a2f06ebab319758d0544bf30e3122949e6 People often accused Pearl of being salty, but the 14-16yrs that Steven has been alive is basically the human equivalent of a week. Rose effectively jumped ship to Greg after JUST meeting him in Pearls eyes. Then, she permanently gives up her form and leaves them all with a unique hybrid baby. That’s a LOT for one person to process; especially with Rose not there anymore.
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Greg “Murdercock” Universe I always got the vibe Greg won Rose over by how just genuinely unique he was. Rose had flings with plenty of Human men,as Pearl hints,but Greg was that one in a million
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Greg and Rose, even to Rebecca’s admittance, enabled and hindered genuine emotional growth in each other. Both ran away from bad homelives where they didnt feel seen, but never confronted the emotional mess they left. Greg never questioned Rose (an Alien Space Goddess) about her past. Rose didnt have to answer for anything not surface level. Rose got captivated by Greg essentially running away and not looking back; something she resonated with. Greg was just the one who challenged Rose to see him as an equal; something she’s never done. She was either the weakest Diamond or the Leader. Once she saw him more on equal ground, their relationship became more genuine.
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That is genuienly the best way I’ve ever heard that described,seriously. Greg and Rose was like destiny if you ask me
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It’s not necessarily “destiny” per se. A lot of people come into your life that you resonate with. Some more than others. Greg and Rose were kindred spirits who were masking that they, at their cores, were hurt. Greg still wrote to his parents; an undeniable attempt at keeping some connection alive. His parents took the letters and put “Greg” in a neat stack in a drawer. Not thrown away. Not shredded. Just away. That says a lot about what happened. Possibly that they have regrets but dont know how to handle things. Rose had no idea that Blue built a Zoo and made efforts to preserve her memory. But Rose felt they didnt care about her. She had no idea how much she Shattering deeply affected all 3 of them. White went into isolation. Yellow into denial burying herself in her work. Blue into endless depression. Greg knew where his parents lived but never visited. Rose could’ve used the Moon Base to send a message. Neither encouraged the other to face their mistakes. It was a genuine connection, but also a convenient one.
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>kindred spirits who were masking that they, at their cores, were hurt. >Not thrown away. Not shredded. Just away. Possibly that they have regrets but don’t know how to handle things. >neither encouraged the other to face their mistakes. It was a genuine connection, but also a convenient one. Is there a name for this kind of trope? I feel like I’ve seen it multiple times though only know of one other actual example https://preview.redd.it/bzpciz2ilvcg1.jpeg?width=1170&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=1d0b12e743475ebdf7bd1aaa16bf2511461f0845
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https://i.redd.it/phfve9mpbucg1.gif
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Imagine having so much rizz you can make a literal elder god wet
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Yeah,and unfortunately knowing Rose dated so many guys makes me think she 100% didn’t want somebody like a Pearl that idolizes her,or even any kind of woman cause they could remind her of other gems. Seems like Pearl didn’t have a strong chance at all against a more free spirit that also didn’t remind her of home at all
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I will take this as an excuse to share Caleb Hyles’ cover of the song where this was said [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h6E\_EIxHLng](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h6E_EIxHLng)
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Murder cock is a pretty accurate summary
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Apparently it was a regular thing for Rose to get involved with random men. Pearl thought because they kept getting old and dying, she’d always have another shot.
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Plus that Pearls major flaw. She always saw herself as lesser to Rose, despite everything, a servant. She never tried to let Rose know how she really felt because she doubted her own worth. Part of why her training Connie is so unhealthy initially is that she channels her own understanding of love as being of value to someone ekse.
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And she managed to almost instilled that logic on Connie, under the disguise of “knighthood” Hearing little Connie saying “I’m nothing” to Steven’s face with a smile just made so uncomfortable on so many levels.
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right foot, left foot
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Steven Universe from Pearl’s perspective is so funny and sad. Pearl helped a girl fake her death, traveled across the galaxy, became a revolutionary for a species she doesn’t really care about in the grand scheme of things, fought a war, and helped raise a child all because of a girl she had no chance of getting with.
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Most biggest simp on cartoon story after mordecai
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Nah bc at least Mordecai got over Margaret.
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Though i mean, to be fair, she was a Pearl. https://preview.redd.it/9r8iwev10ucg1.jpeg?width=1904&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=cf8ae6e3305d4ab99a86193b078a1deb87415091
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8000 years to 2?! Wow this thread is over…isn’t it?
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Why did you get downvoted for a Steven Universe reference in a Steven Universe thread 😭
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I have been kicking up shit about the Rene Good shooting in other threads an I think a bot or two is downvoting me
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Keep up the good work!
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She was sitting in the cuck chair for 8000 years while she dated multiple men throughout history. It wasn’t just Greg XD.
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https://preview.redd.it/3eqe5wrxducg1.jpeg?width=686&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=283e5e6a3cead65cefba589b8592c4e5f02909fc This scene is called “confession of love.” No, they do not end up together.
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I mean that’s more fault on the studio at that time,author made it clear from the get go the novel ain’t like that,the studio had a big ego back then and the author had to double down.
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I can’t believe I had to scroll this far for HE. Thats always felt like the poster child for yuri-bait to me.
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From what I’ve heard a bunch of these things don’t exist in the source material, and in the anime they either took stuff from the male love interest and gave it to the best friend character, or changed the scenes with him to be less significant/romantic than they were in the novels. Which would mean they intentionally added queer bait in a story that didn’t have it.
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*WHAT*
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The studio behind the anime for some reason decided to start one of the most popular tropes that got a name,Yuri Bait. Even the author of the novel had to ask them to stop it as it gives false hope to people as both characters are straight and have love interests and crushes. The studio double down and like would thought people were pissed for the bait. Not even first time they did it.
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Ugh…
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 JULIAN BASHIR
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Lol, I remember telling my dad (huge ST fan but also a boomer) that the actors playing Garek and Bashir played them as gay in a few scenes and he was shocked. Then we rewatched some and got to an episode where Bashir gifts him chocolates before he leaves DS9, and he just paused the program and was like “Yeah, you’re right, there’s no heterosexual explanation for this”.
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Im glad they made them technically canon in Lower Decks, but I also love basically the love confession at the end he had for O’Brian
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Bashir and O’Brien vs Bashir and Garek is like textbook deep friendship vs flirting lol Like platonic soul mates vs romantic interest
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Yeah, the actor who played Garak read the script and thought “Oh, my guy’s clearly hitting on this doctor” and was off to the races.
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“Everything he says to him is obviously flirting.” “Even the lies?” “Especially the lies.”
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Julian and Garak were so gay that their actors wrote a damn play together about them being in a relationship in the years after the show ended, and they performed it together secretly at conventions. They did it secretly because of fear of copyright and forbid people from filming it. EDIT: Just remembered Garak’s actor ALSO wrote a biography of Garak while he was playing the character, just for his own use as an actor, then turned that into a novel that is a long letter Garak is writing to Bashir. I haven’t read this yet though.
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 Poe and Finn (stormpilot). The actors have literally said they not only ship it, but they played it as romance. And then in TLJ Finn has a terribly written romance with Rose, and Poe has a random romance-thing in RoS? Of course it’s Disney so they wouldn’t do it, but there is *no* heterosexual explanation for a lot of their interactions. (Also not sure if it technically counts as queer baiting?)
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wait, the actors ship it?!?!?! I had no idea that they did! that may be the funniest thing i’ve ever heard (and also the saddest cause I don’t really like any of the romance plots in the sequel movies, this could’ve been really good)
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Yes!! Oscar Isaac especially ships it! (Here’s a yt video compilation of him being one of their biggest advocates for anyone interested [here](https://youtu.be/RkC87Z1oLLM?si=mWMa94jizWo6t0EA) )
Additional Sources:
Variety – ‘The Studio’ Season 2 Starts Filming Next Week, Seth Rogen Confirms
Reuters – ‘The Pitt’ and ‘The Studio’ win top TV honors at Golden Globes
