I honestly thought they were before they hugged.
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oddball_oddity-1 — 9 years ago(October 19, 2016 08:31 PM)
They were TOTALLY teasing. I don't think there's any plans to make any of these characters gay, but yes Yes it did seem like they were going to kiss. The whole episode felt like a Butch/Penguin/Nygma love triangle.
I don't mind it, it just sucks that I'm kinda shipping for Butch now -
Banjo_oz — 9 years ago(October 20, 2016 05:49 AM)
I thought they were and was pleasantly surprised they didn't. I don't like the idea of them making Nygma gay, though - so long as they are (and they have been) - discarding comic canon, I actually like the idea of making Penguin gay, or at least fall for Nygma.
The pair of them are easily the most interesting characters on the show, and I think making their relationship more complex than "and now they are lovers" would be more more preferable. The idea that Penguin would have deep feelings for Nygma, only to have Ed be all "um, we're friends, but not like that" would be even more tragic for Penguin and could play to Nygma's sociopathic detachment and scheming; I still think his loyalty to Penguin is not 100% genuine.
Whatever we go with, though, I am loving the Penguin as Mayor plot and hope the show never loses focus on him, or Nygma (or Butch, another fave).
Oh, but in terms of a gay character, if they want one, my first choice would actually be Viktor! Would be a great way to not pander to the usual "gay stereotype" and make him an Eddie The Dane (Miller's Crossing) type of guy who kicks major butt.