First it was the recurring debate over Bert & Ernie. Now it's a debate over DM & Penfold.
Why do people persist in seeing things that aren't there, and which a show's creators and cast never intended to be there? Unless there is a scene of the two characters actually engaging in a sexual act, there is no justification whatsoever for a claim that their relationship is gay, straight or anything at all.
In this case, the two main characters are co-workers. DM is the dashing hero, and Penfold is his cowardly & inept assistant (as we are repeatedly told), because that's a lot funnier than two dashing heroes.
They're both male, because if one was male and the other was female, it would raise more questions about whether it was more than just a working relationship.
They share a flat for the same reason that firefighters share a firehouse: so they're exactly where they need to be in order to spring into action the instant they're needed.
That's it. That's all. We're talking about a silly little cartoon here. There's no subtext, so don't go looking for any.
Why do people persist in seeing things that aren't there, and which a show's creators and cast never intended to be there? Unless there is a scene of the two characters actually engaging in a sexual act, there is no justification whatsoever for a claim that their relationship is gay, straight or anything at all.
In this case, the two main characters are co-workers. DM is the dashing hero, and Penfold is his cowardly & inept assistant (as we are repeatedly told), because that's a lot funnier than two dashing heroes.
They're both male, because if one was male and the other was female, it would raise more questions about whether it was more than just a working relationship.
They share a flat for the same reason that firefighters share a firehouse: so they're exactly where they need to be in order to spring into action the instant they're needed.
That's it. That's all. We're talking about a silly little cartoon here. There's no subtext, so don't go looking for any.