Thank goodness. Hopefully the commercial break dad will die off next, though I see that caricature having more staying power.
> Gay characters are treated with more respect and nuance; they're no longer a punchline.
They are treated with more respect, yes, but I wouldn't say they are no longer a punchline entirely. They're still very much present in many current storylines because of how different they're perceived to be. Homosexual interaction on-screen is and probably always will be a sort of spectacle for the general audience. It's an improvement over gay character merely being present to be flamboyant, but I don't think their current inception in entertainment is totally flattering.
> There's no longer just Rambo McBiceps
There's no longer "Rambo McBiceps" at all, and I don't think that's necessarily a good thing. A variety of role models would be better than only having role models that are of no threat to the establishment.
There is still Rambo McBiceps. It's the character who literally punches through every problem.
Baaghi 1, 2, and 3 have pushed this character trope to the breaking point, and it's hilarious.
I'm happy that we now have male lead who are weak, yet still win. Emmett in the Lego movie, Rango, the guy from Fantastic Beasts. They don't win by becoming more violent, but by providing an alternative to violence.
Lord of the Rings is also a treasure trove of great male role models.
Thank goodness. Hopefully the commercial break dad will die off next, though I see that caricature having more staying power.
> Gay characters are treated with more respect and nuance; they're no longer a punchline.
They are treated with more respect, yes, but I wouldn't say they are no longer a punchline entirely. They're still very much present in many current storylines because of how different they're perceived to be. Homosexual interaction on-screen is and probably always will be a sort of spectacle for the general audience. It's an improvement over gay character merely being present to be flamboyant, but I don't think their current inception in entertainment is totally flattering.
> There's no longer just Rambo McBiceps
There's no longer "Rambo McBiceps" at all, and I don't think that's necessarily a good thing. A variety of role models would be better than only having role models that are of no threat to the establishment.