Queering the Guillotine

Episode 30 - Enter the Gaytrix


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The f*ggotry is out there. It's looking for you, and it will find you if you want it to. This week we discuss the Matrix franchise, including the original trilogy as well as The Animatrix. We share our queerpinions on:
Themes of individual choice, determinism, and savior figures
Neo as an audience surrogate character
Neo as the least interesting figure in the entire cast
The resounding theme of hope throughout
An unsatisfying romance and a galaxy brain explanation for it
Unneeded lore dumps and metaphors going awry
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Content warning: We’re a fairly NSFW podcast that includes use of reclaimed homophobic slurs. Our discussion this episode contains spoilers for the Matrix trilogy, The Animatrix, and Avengers: Endgame (we only talk about the MCU briefly, we promise).
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