Propaganda by @dadthinksdoctorwhoisacrimeseries [HERE]
Tim and Bernard getting together is historical, marking a change in the direction of comics. For a long time, DC has been playing it safe, usually making background and minor characters queer, or introducing characters with their queerness as a plot point. Tim is not only a major character, but one of the most popular in the lineup, and was generally treated as VERY straight for most of his history. So putting him in a relationship with another man was a loud way of pushing comics in a more progressive direction like they were earlier in their existence. Not only that, but Bernard was NOT a love interest invented for this role, but an established character from earlier in Tim's story, one who was not only conceived of as straight, but behaved aggressively sexually towards women and only women. By stating that he had a crush on Tim at the time, it reframes what was a pretty common type of joke in the era into terms that are easier to understand and sympathize with as a queer person, woman, or any other comics reader that isn't thought of as the default. It gives the story a lot more depth, and opens possibilities of complex queer readings of earlier works through this lens.
I just read the tags on your post. PLEASE TALK ABOUT ROAD TO EL DORADO OH MY GOD I LOVE THAT MOVIE NOBODY TALKS ABOUT IT
goodness asker you got me WORKIN 9-5 (I don't mind I love writing and rambling)
Everything about trted makes me FEEEEEEL
I love the scenery, hand drawn backgrounds
When animators actually fucking cared
The story
The deep relationships
The MUSIC FUCK I LOVE ELTON JOHN
Miguel and Tulio(need I say more)
I just love how quotable and memorable it is for me it is deffo my fav movie ever GODDDD
I just love the idea and the historic idea
But I hate that it's pretty racist and badly done anyway
Tzekel-kan makes me giggle he's so funny and good villain
Armadillo God theory
I COULD GO ON AND ANALYZE BUTTTTT
Ok I will a little
I just love how sad this fucking movie is
The relationship between Miguel and Tulio is so beautiful GOD they go from best partners(boyfriends) doing anything they want for gold and getting into stupid shit for no reason to HEARTBREAK.
TULIO BREAKS MIGUELS HEART.
HE FALLS FOR A RANDOM LADY HE DOESNT KNOW SHIT ABOUT AND SHIT
then they get back together and love each other in the end and Chel becomes their bestie
Or polycule or something idfk
Altivo is a silly willy horse boy too fucking most expressive animal I've ever seen
btw I have a The Road to El Dorado (2000) multi chapter fanfic if you’re into that sort of thing
It’s basically my pitch for the plot of the second movie with historical references, looking more at who the characters are, getting into their relationships with each other, and of course a slow burn relationship build up for the leads.
Get the link and synopsis under the cut.
The Road Uncharted (7295 words) by thisbirdhadwine
Chapters: 4/?
Fandom: The Road to El Dorado (2000)
Rating: Teen And Up Audiences
Warnings: Creator Chose Not To Use Archive Warnings
Relationships: Miguel/Tulio (Road to El Dorado), Chel/Tulio (Road to El Dorado)
Characters: Miguel (Road to El Dorado), Tulio (Road to El Dorado), Chel (Road to El Dorado)
Additional Tags: Historical References, Slow Burn, Original Character(s)
Summary:
The gang sets out from El Dorado into the new world, picking up some skills and getting to know each other along the way. Things are mostly returned to normal for the dynamic original duo, but there are a lot of feelings that are becoming harder to hide. However, there's no time to talk as they are swept into a conflict between a community and a ship of enterprising English explorers. There is also the issue of the mysterious part of the woods where people tend to disappear out of thin air, to a place known to the locals as Croatoan. The past, present, and future blend together in a grander adventure than anyone was expecting.