I had hoped that Dead End would open the doors to more trans stories being told in animation but it mightve been part of the last gasp. For now at least. The pendulum will swing back.
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Like I could've predicted this happening sure but I had opened that the world would be a kinder place overall when we pitched this show way back in 2018.
The thing that drives me crazy is the big push for queer-inclusive cartoons happened during the first Trump admin - and now that Trump’s back the studios are killing one of the few good things from the last term
I can’t thank you enough for Dead End. 🫶 It was so exciting and eye-opening finally seeing myself represented as an animated main character for the first time /ever/. I wish I had had that as a kid. Trans kids deserve to see themselves represented in media.
i remember when you told me the show got greenlit, it was just after i told you i was trans, it gave me so much hope for queer media. but these next few years are going to be rough and its hard not to feel scared
As a young trans filmmaker and storyteller myself, Dead End gave me hope these stories can be told on a bigger scale. The door may not be opened for more trans stories right now but it's opening the door for trans storytellers to know that's attainable
The only thing closing doors is CEO greed, you did an incredible job with the story and world of Dead End and my partner and I absolutely loved it! Only thing to do now is keep telling trans stories whether they like it or not :)
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