Halt and Catch Fire's Trailblazing Queer Representation
It was always people for Joe, and he ultimately found them at the end of a long, painful, yet illuminating quest for self-discovery outside of one, confident constant - his bisexuality.

Súperaquello is an alternative rock band that marked a milestone in the independent music scene in Puerto Rico. Its music peers augured its commercial success and its loyal fans gave it cult status. Emergencia (Emergency) is an intimate look at the interactions between Eduardo Alegría, Francis Pérez, Patricia Dávila, Jorge Castro, and Pablo Santiago and how their personalities created the band's greatness -- which in turn led to its dissolution.
It was always people for Joe, and he ultimately found them at the end of a long, painful, yet illuminating quest for self-discovery outside of one, confident constant - his bisexuality.
Throughout Brendan Fraser’s career, he has played a plethora of unique, layered characters who explore the importance of not being afraid to display your emotions, something that is often seen to not be a masculine trait. This idea of regulating emotion and what traits men are able to possess creates a toxic atmosphere for men who are often told they should not cry or represent their emotions in any physical way. These characters represent that men can be joyful, emotionally conscious, and sensitive, while also representing their masculine identity instead of painting those qualities as fighting against their masculinity.
Even without the messaging, Mercy does not hold up as a movie. It's sloppily done and the mystery doesn’t tie together at the end.
By undermining the appeal and credibility of black characters, the show compromises the very idea of diversity and representation it sets to promote.
The relationship between the characters is what makes this film stand out, and it’s just all-around fun.