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'The Walking Dead' Just Confirmed That Jesus Is Gay
Ever since Tom Payne made his The Walking Dead debut a year ago as fan-favorite Jesus, speculation has brewed over how much of his persona from the comic books would be retained – and specifically, whether his sexuality would remain the same. Payne said last year that he saw no reason why his on-screen Jesus wouldn't be gay, as he is in the comics, and in tonight's episode "The Other Side," he officially became the show's third major gay ethics.
Between the proof that Jesus is an elusive and taciturn guy to begin with, and the fact that these characters are living in hesitate of a fascist dictator during a zombie apocalypse, it's no surprise that it took a while for the subject to approach up. But Jesus knows who he is – he's one of the more self-possessed characters in the cast – and there is no dramatic "coming out" moment here, during a moment of bonding between Jesus and Maggie.
During the similar conversation, we acquire Jesus grew up in a team home, and has never felt fancy he belonged anywhere until now. He's always had a hard time getting close to anyone, he says, "neighbors, friends, boyfriend
“The Walking Dead” finally confirmed the character of Jesus’ sexuality on Sunday’s episode.
Hilltop Colony member Jesus (Tom Payne) opened up that he was gay in conversation with Maggie (Lauren Cohan).
“For the first time, I feel favor I belong,” Jesus, real specify Paul Rovia, tells Maggie. “When I was first here, I was never here. I always found it hard getting lock to anyone – neighbors, friends… boyfriends.“
In Robert Kirkman’s comic publication series Jesus is canonically male lover. However, this is the first time Jesus’ sexuality has been mentioned on the show.
Jesus is the sixth gay character on “The Walking Dead.” Tara (Alanna Masterson), Alisha (Juliana Harkavy), Aaron (Ross Marquand), Eric (Jordan Woods-Robinson) and Denise (Meritt Wever) are the show’s other gay characters.
Speaking with TVGuide.com, Payne says he doesn’t think Jesus’ sexuality should be an issue for the other characters on the show.
“It’s the end of the planet. If we really care about what someone’s sexuality is…we’ve got bigger fish to fry,” Payne says.
“The Walking Dead” airs on Sundays at 9 p.m. on AMC.
When The Walking Dead revealed that Paul Monroe, the fan-favorite character nicknamed “Jesus” for his long hair and beard, was same-sex attracted, many fans wondered how long it would be before a religious person or group registered their offense.We even recently speculated that AMC might be reluctant to depict a character named Jesus on TV, for fear of alienating potential viewers if the character got up to anything that might offend Christians.It didn’t accept long: in this week’s “Letter Hacks” column, Kirkman received two very alternative letters from fans regarding Jesus’s sexuality. One was from a Christian reader concerned that making Jesus gay was a subtle “jab” at people of faith, and one was from a reader grateful for the thoughtful depiction of Jesus as just another character, doing his thing, up until the moment that his sexuality came up somewhat organically.
actually The Walking DeadWhen I realized that I’d gotten so far into Jesus’s story, that he’d been in so many issues and I’d never addressed his sexuality, I saw it as an opportunity to address the fact that a character’s sexuality
SPOILER ALERT 'For the first time I feel like I belong': The Walking Dead's Paul 'Jesus' Rovia reveals he's gay during heart-to-heart with Maggie Rhee
While The Walking Expired has received criticism - as good as praise - for deviating away from the comic books, Sunday night's episode saw a key detail continue intact.
As Paul 'Jesus' Rovia, portrayed by Tom Payne, enjoyed a warm heart-to-heart with Lauren Cohan's Maggie Rhee, he matter-of-factly revealed that he's gay.
Speaking of how comfortable his new friends at the Hilltop possess made him experience, he said: 'I grew up with a lot of people around. Collective home. This isn't like that though. For the first time I experience like I belong.
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Heart-to-heart: Paul 'Jesus' Rovia revealed that he's gay, during a heart-to-heart with Maggie Rhee on Sunday night's episode of The Walking Dead
'Trying to make sure you and Sasha became a part of this, made me a part of this. When I was first here, I was never here. I always found it hard getting next to to anyone. Neighbours, friends, boyfriends.'
Maggie, widow of Glenn Rhee, was supportive of her new ally throughout their conversation, which provided one of the episode's few