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When I was watching the Torchwood pilot last night with my friends and we got to the scene where Owen uses his potion on the girl in the bar and her boyfriend, I was wondering what their reactions would be. Gasps of horror for the date-rape horror of it? Comments on what a bastard Owen is?
Nope. One friend screamed in glee, "Alien aphrodisiac! I want some of that!" and everyone agreed. They laughed in delight when the boyfriend grabbed Owen and kissed him - and these aren't even my slash-fan friends. These are the ones who are straight.
I think I'm collectively proud of them.
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Date: 2007-01-07 03:23 pm (UTC)of course those of us who work with victims of date rape drugs were indeed horrified.
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Date: 2007-01-07 04:49 pm (UTC)Well, yes, and rightly too.
Do you watch Veronica Mars? The subject - handled seriously - was a theme in season one and a major theme in season three. I'd be interested to hear what you thought about how it was handled there.
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Date: 2007-01-07 10:36 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2007-01-07 10:58 pm (UTC)