Tim Kring Apologizes for Making Zach Straight

Sam · 12-13-2006, 01:15 AM

What a weird story.

http://www.heroestheseries.com/tim-k...zach-straight/

Tadgie · 12-13-2006, 10:02 AM

I just can't believed he apologized for that...

Went a little out of the way, yeah? Didn't bother me either way.

Mathsorcerer · 12-13-2006, 10:49 AM

He should not have apologized--it's his character, so he can do what he wants to with Zach. *shrug*

This wasn't a show about a slightly-confused teenager, anyway.

BaseballerX · 12-13-2006, 11:53 AM

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Originally Posted by Tadgie

I just can't believed he apologized for that...

Went a little out of the way, yeah? Didn't bother me either way.

I can't believe someone is angry enough over Kring changing Zachs sexuality thatthey would demand he change it back. Its just a TV show.

Super Ordinary Guy · 12-13-2006, 01:55 PM

Well Byran Fuller, one of the writers/producers of the show, basically told Out Magazine that Zach was gay. He highly implied that, which probably got a few readers of that magazine to watch the show desperate to see someone like them on prime time. If they are making him un-gay now, it's kinda false advertising. If I was gay, I'd feel a bit gipped/betrayed.

Of course, since the actor is moving on, if the character finally revealed he was gay and then was never heard of again...I think the feeling would be similar. I think it ended up being a no win situation. *Shrugs and goes back to life, If I have one*

BaseballerX · 12-13-2006, 03:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Super Ordinary Guy

Well Byran Fuller, one of the writers/producers of the show, basically told Out Magazine that Zach was gay. He highly implied that, which probably got a few readers of that magazine to watch the show desperate to see someone like them on prime time. If they are making him un-gay now, it's kinda false advertising. If I was gay, I'd feel a bit gipped/betrayed.

Of course, since the actor is moving on, if the character finally revealed he was gay and then was never heard of again...I think the feeling would be similar. I think it ended up being a no win situation. *Shrugs and goes back to life, If I have one*

I dont think its a win-win or lose-lose situation. Its more of a "who gives a ****" situation. Haha. hes not even on the show anymore.

Super Ordinary Guy · 12-13-2006, 05:37 PM

The latest "Ask Ausiello" article is online at TV Guide (Link HERE) which sheds some light on the subject.

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Originally Posted by TV Guide's Michael Ausiello

For those in the dark, Claire's sexually ambivalent sidekick Zach (played by Thomas Dekker, the upcoming star of The Sarah Connor Chronicles) was supposed to come out in the "Homecoming" episode, but, according to a statement posted on afterelton.com by series creator Tim Kring, he was forced back into the closet after it became "too complicated behind the scenes to push this issue further with this particular character." Translation: Someone objected to the plot, and my sources tell me it was not NBC, but rather Dekker's camp that came down with a severe case of gay panic syndrome. In fact, rumor has it that Dekker's manager allegedly threatened to pull her client from the show unless the story was changed. Rather tellingly, that same manager promised to get back to me with a comment yesterday but never did.

Next time they want to make a character gay, they probably should clear it with the actor first. :roll:

Drknght · 12-13-2006, 06:36 PM

I don't think its a big deal and plus he didn't actually say if he was or not in the show so what's the big deal...he just said that she's not his type....it doesn't mean that he's gay...he probably just doesn't like cheerleaders or she wasn't goth enough for him...

The_Heroic_Loser · 12-13-2006, 06:52 PM

I guess it doesn't really matter anyway, cuz Dekker's not even gonna be here for too much longer.

Drknght · 12-13-2006, 07:55 PM

True true...