--- Steve Rogerson steve.rogerson@mcr1.poptel.org.uk wrote: > Shane said: "Slight misunderstanding here, I think. Cheryl has just said that there's no
evidence for gay relationships between these characters within the canon. If that's the case,how can such scenes be "within the boundaries of
canon?"
Something can be said to be within canon if it doesn't contradict canon. The fact that it gives us something new doesn't mean it is not within the boundaries of canon.
I am getting a bit confused over the use of the term 'canon' on this list, I always understood the word to mean (in this area) something along the lines of: within the boundaries of what has already been stated/implied, therefore: Vila and alcoholic substances is canon, Vila and blueberry muffins is not. Cally being taken over by alien lifeforms is canon, Avon being an immortal super hero is not. Avon loves Anna is canon, Blake loves Avon or vice versa is not...not in any sense, sexual or otherwise. The regular male characters have never shown any signs of sexual interest in any other male characters, therefore it is not canon, and to write that such relationships exist is in direct contradiction to the behavioural patterns of the characters in the show.
===== Cheryl. (My favourite 'Blake's 7' moment) What a fiasco! We could take over the ship you said, if I did my bit. Well, I did my bit, and what happened? Your 'troops' bumble around looking for someone to surrender to, and when they've succeeded, You, follow suit! (Avon to Blake. "Spacefall")
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