on a more positive note, the trans subtext with gwen is definitely intentional.
not just because of the “protect trans kids” thing in her room btw. there’s a few other moments like that as well. apparently the dad has a trans badge, i didn’t even see that part and i still caught the subtext.
but also, that shot you probably saw on twitter, where the trans colors are everywhere and the trans flag colors overlays in her hair?
yeah that’s deliberate. i was skeptical but i’m convinced now. there’s no other shot like that in the movie. there’s no other time her hair is overlaid in an multicolored gradient like that. this movie plays with color a lot, but in every other shot, her hair looks normal and is just one color (plus the tips). this was very obviously deliberate as a shot to STAND OUT and display those colors. the dialogue in the moment is about her feeling like she has to hide who she is.
that’s beyond coding. that’s done with purpose. that’s done to be as obvious as they could get away with.