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MarriageSux: @JavaJackOfAllTrades, I probably shouldn’t get comfort from that, but I do. Misery loves company, I guess. Thanks for the validation.

Bricker: That’s so tough. I really liked my ex’s family, but he would never invite me around them now. I miss them.

JavaJackOfAllTrades: @Bricker, that’s a part of the whole marriage thing they sure don’t warn you about, huh? Losing the partner’s family is hard.

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TV/moviechat channel

BigFree-duh: #UnPopularOpinion Schitt’s Creek is overrated.

OverIt: Yeah, I couldn’t get through the first season.

StokeCity83: They were so obnoxious. I gave up after a few episodes too.

Bricker: WHAT!! I’m going to need a few minutes to wrap my head around this slander before I can properly reply.

PAN-au-chocolat: [GIF of person eating popcorn]

BiNow: Schitt’s Creek is the best! Y’all don’t know what you’re missing.

JavaJackOfAllTrades: I gotta agree with Bricker and BiNow. That’s one of my favorite shows! They have to suck so bad in the beginning because it makes it much more satisfying when they’re less shit people by the end of the show.

Bricker: EXACTLY! Thank you, @JavaJackOfAllTrades. I was still too aghast to articulate my thoughts.

StokeCity83: Hmm, that’s a good point. So they’re not obnoxious by the end?

Bricker: Oh, they’re still obnoxious, but in a less annoying and more endearing way.

BiNow: And there’s Patrick! [heart-eyes emoji]

BigFree-duh: I just don’t get what’s so great about it.

JavaJackOfAllTrades: Aside from being super well-written, hilarious, and heartwarming, the queer rep is amazing. Kind of groundbreaking, actually.

Bricker: YES! Sorry for all the caps and exclamation points. I’m very passionate about this, lol. Jack is spot-on. It’s set in a town where homophobia isn’t a thing. People suck for other reasons, but not for -isms and -ias. And there’s queer love without tragedy. How many shows and movies can you think of that have a true queer love story with a happy ending and no monumental tragedy to overcome to get it?

Tomwombat: …Did someone say happy ending? [GIF of Quagmire from Family Guy saying “giggidy”]

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Direct messagebetween Bricker and JavaJackOfAllTrades

Bricker: Hope it’s okay to DM you (ignore me if this is weird). I can’t believe the Schitt’s Creek slander in a queer Discord server. [GIF of a person fainting]

JavaJackOfAllTrades: Not weird at all! Good to chat with you.

JavaJackOfAllTrades: I’m shooketh, as the kids say.

Bricker: Do kids say that?

JavaJackOfAllTrades: I think I heard a teen say that once. [shrug emoji]

Bricker: LOL

JavaJackOfAllTrades: So, who’s your favorite Schitt’s Creek character?

Bricker: How much time do you got? I have a lot of very detailed and nuanced opinions.

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