'Killing Eve' author Luke Jennings is as displeased with the show's series finale as audiences are, calling out the episode for perpetuating the problematic bury your gays trope.
Since premiering in 2018, Kiling Eve has been a fairly beloved adaptation of Luke Jennings' trilogy of novels. Compared to the rest of the series though, the finale, which aired on April 10, left many fans and critics alike with a bitter taste in their mouths. It's the lowest rated episode of the series by far on IMDB, at a dreadful 2.8, and prompted a resounding "what" from audiences as it trudged up the dreaded "bury your gays" trope for all to see.
COLLIDER VIDEO OF THE DAY "As an author, it’s a thrill having your work adapted for TV, as my Killing Eve novels were," Jennings opens with in his column. "You’re never going to love everything the screenwriting team does, that’s a given. You’re too close to the characters. You’ve lived with them in your head for far too long. But it’s a thrill to see your story taken in unexpected directions...
TV folk sometimes see ultra-fans of TV drama as weird and cranky, but for many young people living difficult and isolated lives, a show such as Killing Eve can be a lifeline. I recently heard from a young gay woman living in Russia. “Villanelle means the world to me,” she wrote. “She’s my comfort character, someone I’ve found representation, understanding, freedom, strength and bravery in.
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