Since you asked.

DominicCobb said:
I know it’s name calling but it’s kind of true. How the actual fuck is a gay relationship pandering?

Most gay characters I have seen simply say “Look at me, I’m gay, remember that?” and don’t have much character beyond that. I would like that to not happen in Star Wars, and I doubt if they wanted to focus on gay relationships that we would get much more than that.

TFA already set up two male characters with a strong bond. There’s nothing to say that they can’t be homo or bi sexual and end up in a relationship. Assuming they’re heterosexual is just heteronormativity which is a type of homophobia.

I assume people are asexual until shown otherwise. I’d prefer not seeing any sexual relations at all in a fantasy-adventure. It’s mostly irrelevant. Your last sentence is crazy, though. Assuming someone is heterosexual is homophobic? The vast majority of people are heterosexual, I don’t think it’s that big a leap to assume.

And if you were gay, do you think a gay relationship in Star Wars would feel like pandering? No, in fact, after 7 gayless episodes (C-3PO and Obi-Wan ambiguity not withstanding) it would feel like Star Wars is finally showing a relationship that you could relate to.

You assume that gay people cannot relate to relationships that are not gay. That’s as absurd as saying I can’t relate to Lando because he’s black.