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Inside Out 2 Made Me More Frustrated With Pixar's Lacking LGBTQ+ Representation
Summary
- Eagle-eyed fans noticed potential Gay representation in Inside Out 2's trailer, making them hope for more inclusive storytelling in the sequel.
- Inside Out 2's Riley isn't openly queer, continuing Pixar's trend of lackluster LGBTQ+ representation, as seen in movies like Onward and Lightyear.
- Pixar's short film Out centers on a gay protagonist, but the studio needs to bring that inclusion to its feature films too.
When Pixar announced that its next movie would be yet another sequel, I was skeptical. Even though 2015's Inside Out is one of Pixar's best movies, I wasn't sure it needed a follow-up, especially given the studios' hit-or-miss road record with franchises. Fortunately, the sequel to the Oscar-winning, $858.8 million box office hit is really good. Not only does Inside Out 2 exaggerate impressively high Rotten Tomatoes scores, but the motion picture, which expands on the first outing's roster of personified em
1 Viral Tweet Made Me Look At Inside Out’s Joy Differently
Warning! This article contains SPOILERS for the Inside Out movies.
Summary
- Delight being canonically a female homosexual in Inside Out 2 isn't a new theory, but the evidence is compelling.
- Joy's lack of interest in Riley's supposed male crushes hints at LGBTQ+ representation in the movie.
- Inside Out 3 could investigate compulsory heterosexuality and aid viewers understand LGBTQ+ concepts.
When the Inside Out 2 trailer first dropped, I, like many others, hoped they’d make Riley canonically LGBTQ+. Unfortunately, I also knew that despite its popularity, the Inside Out theory would likely never be confirmed. Other viewers felt the similar way based on reactions to the movie on social media. Since Pixar’s poor LGBTQ+ representation history lowered my expectations, I was just excited I wasn’t the only one who caught the subtext. As someone who began to accept my sexuality around my freshman year of high school, I strongly related t
Pixar Wanted Riley’s Character in ‘Inside Out 2’ to Appear ‘Less Gay’ — Report
Former Pixar staffers who worked on “Inside Out 2” claimed they received continuous notes to build the film‘s main personality, Riley, come across as “less gay,” according to a report in IGN about the film and animation studio.
Among 10 former Pixar employees who spoke to IGN, all whom remained anonymous, one said edits ramped up to “Inside Out 2” after the conclusion of the WGA strike last fall, with special attention given to removing any traces of “romantic chemistry” in the relationship between Riley and supporting nature Val. The sources told IGN the edits committed “just doing a lot of extra work to make sure that no one would potentially look them as not straight.”
“In the film, what you saw, nothing about Riley says that she is gay, but it is kind of inferred based on certain contexts. And so that is something that they tried to play down at multiple points,” one root told IGN. Another said leadership allgedly felt “uncomfortable” about queer themes in the film, and the
Is Riley from Inside Out 2 Gay?
Inside Out is one of Disney and Pixar's most interesting concepts. The 2015 animated film by Pete Docter focused on young Riley and the emotions inside her head. Each had its own avatar, led by Amy Poehler's Joy. Now, the Inside Out sequel from new director, Kelsey Mann, finds 13-year-old Riley going through puberty.
In addition, she is struggling in her coming-of-age story to accept changes in academy and with her friends. Intriguingly, from the trailers and video clips, many fans were curious if this was a gender non-conforming story teasing a conflicted Riley coming out. Fortunately for curious fans, Inside Out 2 provides a definitive answer to this topic.
Updated on September 23, 2024, by Robbie Robinson: There's nothing better than deep-diving into Disney's characters and reading between the queer-coded lines. Disney might be too afraid to give fans queer protagonists, but that hasn't stopped fans from dreaming. Riley is a strong contender for an LGBT traits, but will it ever come true? This article has been updated to add further analysis and to get this article up to current CBR formatting standards.
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