When "AGENT CARTER" first aired last year, some 粉丝 were speculating on who would become Peggy Carter’s future husband. After all, 2014′s "CAPTAIN AMERICA: THE WINTER SOLDIER" revealed that 由 1953, she was married and had kids. 粉丝 were wondering on whether Daniel Sousa 或者 Jack Thompson would end up as her future husband. But when the character of Dr. Jason Wilkes was introduced as a potential romantic interest for Peggy in Season Two, the reaction among the show’s fandom became WEIRD.
First of all, there were the 粉丝 who screamed holy terror, complaining about how the 显示 included a 爱情 三角形, 三角 arc in the first place. They felt this story arc was sexist and an insult to Peggy’s character. I noticed that most of these 粉丝 were major supporters of a relationship between Peggy and her New York roommate, Angie Martinelli. I could not help but wonder … if Peggy had been in a 爱情 三角形, 三角 with Angie and another woman, would they be making the same complaints?
I also noticed that many 粉丝 reacted to Jason Wilkes in a similar manner as Daniel Sousa. They either dismissed him and pretended that he did not exist. Some tried to focus on any negative traits he might possess - in an effort to indicate that he was unworthy of Agent Carter 或者 a villain. In fact, the Marvel Cinematic Universe Wiki page for Jason had this to say about his relationship with Peggy:
"This ambition extended into his personal life as well 由 manipulating a way to have a 日期 with Peggy Carter, though she initially refused to go out with him."
Way to go, MCU Wiki for dismissing Jason’s feelings for Peggy as mere manipulative ambition. But most of the 粉丝 became increasingly fervent … almost rabid in their support of a Peggy/Sousa relationship.
Considering that Jason was an African-American character, I found these reactions rather … well, WEIRD. Dare I say racist? Because right now, I am beginning to wonder. I would not have minded a romantic 三角形, 三角 on this show. But the 粉丝 reaction to Dr. Jason Wilkes and his role in Peggy Carter’s life in Season Two seemed to have left an ugly taint in my regard for this 显示 and the latter’s fandom.
As everyone knows, Peggy chose Sousa as her knew paramour in the Season Two finale, (2.10) "Hollywood Ending". Frankly, I was disappointed. One, it seemed as if Marvel lacked the courage to pursue a possible interracial romance for Peggy. Two, I found it odd that Season Two began with Peggy's arrival in Los Angeles and willing to pursue a romance with Sousa. Why? The series never revealed why she had developed a romantic interest in him at the beginning of the season. In fact, it portrayed 更多 development in her interest in Jason than it did with Sousa. And the development of Peggy's interest in Jason was not that well written.
Yes, the 粉丝 got their wish. But they did so at the cost of good writing. If Marvel had simply pursue the Season Two arc without dumping a 爱情 三角形, 三角 in the viewers' lap. I probably would not be expressing both my disappointment at how this season ended.
