Graham George Linehan (/ˈlɪnəhæn/; born May 1968)[1][2] is an Irish comedy writer and anti-transgender activist. He created or co-created the sitcoms Father Ted (1995–1998), Black Books (2000–2004), The IT Crowd (2006–2013), and Count Arthur Strong (2013–2017), and has contributed to other comedy shows, including The Fast Show, The Day Today, and Brass Eye.
Goddamit. He wrote some of my favourite shows.
Well, people are complex. He was a phenomenal writer, and that’s how I’ll treat him. Anything beyond that scope is more or less a void
It didn’t, but it’s still kinda better than a lot of trans representation back then. She is very clear and open towards him, and never does anything objectionable. He and his idiocy is what’s being made fun of.
Not perfect by any stretch, but certainly not what I’d have expected from a writer who turns out to be a total bigot later on.
Given the person who wrote Father Ted, and probably My Lovely Horse, is a massive screaming bigot, I’d say this is the good My Lovely Horse.
oh wow
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Graham_Linehan
Goddamit. He wrote some of my favourite shows.
Well, people are complex. He was a phenomenal writer, and that’s how I’ll treat him. Anything beyond that scope is more or less a void
I recall rewatching the I.T. crowd and thinking the scenes with younger Reynholm’s trans love interest didn’t age well.
https://youtu.be/x3BY72RF8vc
Even so, the activism-hate came later - most of I.T. Crowd is really good, and since it doesn’t support him any more when I watch it, I won’t stop.
It didn’t, but it’s still kinda better than a lot of trans representation back then. She is very clear and open towards him, and never does anything objectionable. He and his idiocy is what’s being made fun of.
Not perfect by any stretch, but certainly not what I’d have expected from a writer who turns out to be a total bigot later on.