#is the self-hatred and underlying suicidality that zuko and aang face in the subtext of the show

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The reality show mold has been forever broken for the better by a niche gay dating show in Taiwan. Episode 8 of Boys Like Boys (on the hilariously named network GagaOOLala) uses the typical elimination vote to produce a commentary on self-hatred, suicidality, and the cruelty of reality show formats along with the broader individualist mindset they invoke. These are especially sensitive topics for the queer world, and the fact that the show allows it to be addressed with such eloquence by its cast is exceptional by itself. That the producers braid the theme within the very structure of the show transforms it into a gentle reality miracle!