Talk:Bolin/@comment-76.64.87.208-20120813234937/@comment-24.177.250.122-20120814181120

^ I was actually thinking about what might be the cleverest way to go about it at this time. It would be tricky, but not impossible.

Any gay character would probably have to be a minor character, instead of a main character, and their screen time, especially that involving their orientation, would have to be minimal. When designing the character, the most important thing would be to make them a person first, and gay second or third or whatever. In other words, it shouldn't dominate their personality or their role in the story. They would just be a character who happens to be gay.

And of course, you'd have to walk a thin line in how explicit you make their orientation. Since heterosexual couples in Avatar don't get that many kisses really, you probably wouldn't want any gay kissing, at least not on the lips. Cheek might be ok. Hugs are probably fine, as well as hand-holding. That's what you'd have to work with.

And the most crucial thing is that they'd have to be likable. You wouldn't want them to be a gay Mary or Gary Sue, because that would seem like their perfection stems from being gay. They'd have to be a realistic character with flaws, but generally enjoyable to watch.