XO, Kitty
This article contains spoilers forXO, Kittyseason 2.
XO, Kittyseason 2 highlights one of Netflix’s biggest persisting problems with representation.
XO, Kittyseason 2 also features new and returning characters, spicing up the dynamics and storylines.
One of the most important arcs inXO, Kittyseason 2 involves Kitty and Yuri’s evolving relationship.
Kitty and Yuri kiss leading to the latter and Juliana breaking up.
Eve and Jina were best friends when they attended KISS, but they lost touch.
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Kitty and Yuri become friends, like them.
That said, every time they encounter a problem, they come out of it stronger than ever.
For now, it seems like Kitty and Yuri would remain platonic.
XO, Kitty is a comedy-drama series from the creator ofTo All The Boys I Loved Before,Jenny Han. Teen matchmaker Kitty Song Covey thinks she knows everything there is to know about love. But when she moves halfway across the world to reunite with her long-distance boyfriend, she’ll soon realize that relationships are much more complicated when it’s your heart on the line.
Min-ho and Kitty grow closer during Kitty’s expedition to solvethe Song Covey family rift inXO, Kitty.
This allows Kitty to see Min-ho in a new light and develop feelings for him.
This narrative decision does not center on Kitty’s journey with her sexuality, however.
…Kitty being unable to hide her feelings and allow Yuri and Juliana to be happy.
The narrative also villainizes Yuri, painting her out to be the big bad of the season.
This is despite Kitty being unable to hide her feelings and allow Yuri and Juliana to be happy.
Kitty invites Praveena to Min-ho’s ski weekend, only to kiss Yuri right before leaving.
The narrative punishes Yuri for this action, but only she deals with the consequences of it.
Kitty is not a bad person; she is human and makes mistakes.
Sadly, Yuri is not allowed the same grace, holding lesbian characters to higher standards.
Furthermore,XO, Kittyportrays Yuri and Kitty cheating together, which is a harmful stereotype for bisexual people.
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However, when they both debuted,First Killhad a significantly higher viewership numbers.
There is a big problem with lesbian representation on streaming, with a particular emphasis on Netflix.
In terms of cancellations, a lot of the shows Netflix cancels barely receive any promotion or marketing.
Despite this,Netflix has bright hope for its future.
A future season ofBridgertonwill feature Michaela Stirling in Francesca’s story, illustrating the two women falling in love.
First and foremost,lesbian characters should have their own storylines without advancing romance between men and women.
Yuri and Juliana are both main characters, and the story is just as much theirs as Kitty’s.
Yuri should find romantic happiness, no matter who it is with.
It is also important thatXO, Kittydoes not implement cheating for bisexual characters again.
Kitty’s sexuality is for herself and not for romantic drama.
Teen matchmaker Kitty Song Covey thinks she knows everything there is to know about love.
