so let’s talk about that mess that was season 3 of pose…i’d like to start by saying that i still love pose despite the garbage season 3 was but whatever…WHY WAS PAPI SINGING AT THE WEDDING?!!?😭 i know ryan murphy loves to turn things into musicals but lil papi has never shown any interest in singing throughout the series until that episode…just corny and cringy as fuck. and not to mention during season 3, elektra worked closely with the american mafia which is stupid because i doubt the american mafia would EVER show support to trans women in the 90s, fuck beating up men and robbing things for them. it’s just so unrealistic and horrible…leave your opinions in the comments
I've always wanted to read speculations about this topic lol
Meaning the madona bit and how her song got #1 and everyone in the show said it was a big break. im not educated on trans women and things in the past so was this actually the big break for trans women and queer people? btw im only on season 2 episode 6 so try not to spoil!
So I just watched the whole series for Pride month, and I’m conflicted. I love how a Black/Brown trans woman was made the main character, how the show highlighted the real history of AIDS in America, and the community that got them through such dark times.
But it also felt TOO happy??? Like, all the characters learned the right lessons, everything felt too wrapped up in a neat little bow (other than the characters that were just kinda dropped, maybe because the writers were just doing too much and didn’t have time? Like what happened with Castle?). I guess I wanted it to be grittier, but I can appreciate the focus on queer joy.
I’ve also gotta give credit to Billy Porter’s performance; what a VOICE, and that Aretha Franklin scene, PHEW! Elektra was such an interesting character, I loved that they explored the complexities of her transition, and I totally ship Papi and Angel. Definitely worth a re-watch eventually.
Spoilers under cut
On the episode where Candy dies and I'm honestly confused why it was decided to kill them off. I get they had their moments but it just felt like they were included for Pray Tell to poke fun off (and no I don't accept his apology) Additionally the scene with their parents shows they could have had some sort of family reconciliation- alas
We see her fight for that recipe book so she learns to cook for her children. And then we only see Damien in the kitchen and it is Damien that gets to learn pancakes and everything like Blanca's mother taught her before.
But in season 3, Damien is written off as a drunk and not in the picture much. And to then give that recipe book to Angel for her wedding felt incredibly undeserving! If Blanca was to give that recipe to anybody, it would be to Damien if he was kept as that sweet mama's boy he originally was written to be!!