Mo Ghraidh, Trinity

It all came out over dumplings, as it should.

“Grace says he would like half of dome to be water.”

“Oh, is necessary for humans to have large amounts of water question?”

Small Eridian equivalent of a sigh. “No. Not needed for life. In fact Grace will die if he falls in water and does not get out.”

“Tell him we give him water in containers that won't kill him. Lots lots lots of water on Erid for Grace to drink.”

“No. Grace say he want water on ground. Also want it with excess sodium chloride compound so it will be unhealthy for drink.”

“Grace want this liquid for celebration.”

“Of course.” They scan it. “You have wrong liquid. This contain compounds which are poisonous for humans.”

“Yes yes yes. Grace say humans like feeling of being slightly poisoned.”

"A&C didn't kiss, so GO3 failed at queer representation."

Oh, I have a big problem with this take. See, I am queer and middle-aged. A good part of my social circle consists of queer middle-aged couples. Most are married. None engage in public displays of affection very much, not necessarily because of internalized homophobia, but because certain things are fucking private. But many struggle with others trying to oversexualize their love. "Who's the woman? Who's the man? Who's the top? Come on, you can kiss, no biggie, we're all open-minded here!"

So. Guess what we almost never get to see on screen? Hint: it has to do with middle-aged, married queer couples that are not oversexualized.

And guess what GO3 just gave us.

You guessed it. Representation.

Look, I get that you wanted your favorite characters to kiss. It's valid. It really is. But before you voice your disappointment as "GO3 failed the queer community"...

Scientist: what do you mean, you eat radiation?

Grace: not eat, absorb.

Scientist: you need radiation to live.

Grace: yes?

Scientist: Rocky what are humans!

Rocky: don't look at me. I didn't design him.

Scientist: Grace needs water, but not too much or he'll die. Grace needs radiation, but not too much or he'll die. Grace needs food, but not too much or he'll die. Grace needs heat, but not too much or he'll die.....

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