The Gayest Things That Happened on “Love & Death”

Candy Knowing the Lyrics to Every Disco Song

…and singing them in the car, at the club, in the kitchen, thinking about her torrid affair with her friend’s husband. If that’s not camp, I don’t know what is.

Lily Rabe Saying “I’d Like to Fornicate”

So much goes down at Marriage Encounter, a place where you go to re-commit to your partner who you hate and are actively cheating on. But the best thing that happens there is that Betty Gore (Lily Rabe, delivering a flawless performance as usual) tells her husband Allan (Jesse Plemons) that she’d like to get down in no uncertain terms. Is there any gayer way to initiate straight sex than by using the word “fornicate?” The answer is no.

Krysten Ritter

Her character is in no uncertain terms obsesha with Candy: they even start their own cleaning business called “The Cover Girls.” But aside from being Candy’s only deep friendship, there’s a definite sapphic vibe happening between these two.

That Wallpaper

It’s floral, it’s got a puce green background, and it’s just one step removed from the Simpsons’ famously beloved (by John Waters, camp expert) corn curtains.

Patrick Fugit’s Twink Death

Let’s be honest: we love a twink death. Especially in the case of Almost Famous twink Patrick Fugit, who plays Candy’s sweet, understanding, ultimately cucked husband. He can pull off those aviators with aplomb, and that’s a rare feat. The Internet is wrong: twink death is a wonderful thing, and I don’t care who knows it!

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Well I’m drooling.

Candy’s Pointing

The pointing that goes on in this series is nothing short of extraordinary. From Candy’s angry pointing after the breakup to her cigarette-holding-point at the very end, there’s a lot going on with that forefinger. Olsen plays Candy with intriguing subtlety, but she doesn’t deny herself the chance to let the Karen leap out. Reading for filth? More like pointing for filth.