It didn’t, but it’s still kinda better than a lot of trans representation back then. She is very clear and open towards him, and never does anything objectionable. He and his idiocy is what’s being made fun of.
Not perfect by any stretch, but certainly not what I’d have expected from a writer who turns out to be a total bigot later on.
I recall rewatching the I.T. crowd and thinking the scenes with younger Reynholm’s trans love interest didn’t age well.
https://youtu.be/x3BY72RF8vc
Even so, the activism-hate came later - most of I.T. Crowd is really good, and since it doesn’t support him any more when I watch it, I won’t stop.
It didn’t, but it’s still kinda better than a lot of trans representation back then. She is very clear and open towards him, and never does anything objectionable. He and his idiocy is what’s being made fun of.
Not perfect by any stretch, but certainly not what I’d have expected from a writer who turns out to be a total bigot later on.