Is george rexstrew gay

The Dead Boy Detectives actor George Rexstrew hasn't explicitly said he is gay. Rexstrew stars as a gay character, Edwin Paine, in DBD. Edwin’s actor George Rexstrew has not said anything about his sexuality. In an in-depth interview with Teen Vogue, he heavily related to his character’s understanding of himself. Notably, in the comics Edwin Paine (played by George Rexstrew in the Netflix show) is a closeted gay man.

Before dying, it is revealed Edwin was a student at a strict Catholic private school, one where attendees were pressured to conform to a harsh religious doctrine.

Personal Life George Rexstrew plays a gay with Jayden Revri in the film Dead Boy Detectives. The two boys seem very close to each other. However, they have not individually discussed their personal or love lives. They are both 24 to 26 years old and have yet to marry. However, the two appear to be more close than simply friends. Social Media. Jayden Revri and George Rexstrew, stars of “Dead Boy Detectives,” have sparked intrigue with their onscreen portrayal of Charles Rowland and Edwin Paine.

Their characters share a complex, emotionally rich relationship, highlighted when Edwin (a closeted gay) confesses his romantic feelings to Charles. By Jamie Paul. As an editor at two queer publications, my email inbox can become quite chaotic. Folks are always pitching me articles, sending me drafts, or just giving me a piece of their mind — with varying degrees of sanity. Readers also send me stories they think should be covered or have been overlooked.

One such tip caught my eye, about a recent — and recently canceled — bi-coded Netflix show Dead Boy Detectives The more I looked into it, the more fascinated I became. Having refused to pass on to the afterlife, the ageless spectral boys run a detective agency solving supernatural mysteries, often for other troubled ghosts, while themselves evading Death Kirby Howell-Baptiste, reprising her role from The Sandman and her eager minions.

It registered a respectable The show is a must-watch, and its backstory is just as compelling. If this is your first time reading a Unicorn Scale, the rating system is explained here , or check out our Media Entry on the series. The first thing that struck me about the show was its very Neil Gaiman-esque feel.

The cinematography is often muted, as though saving itself for select spectacular shots that pop all the more because of their sparingness. The lighting has a persistent but subtle ethereal haze, perfectly complemented by the soundtrack. Along with the dialogue and story, these elements beautifully coalesce into a kind of strangely surreal yet whimsical atmosphere. As it happens, that show was tragically canceled as well, though at least it got three seasons.

What truly carries Dead Boy Detectives , however, is its outstanding cast. Edwin and Charles are, of course, the main attraction, and play off one another wonderfully. Edwin, who died in the s and spent more than 70 years in Hell as the result of a clerical error before escaping, is methodical, prim, and serious. Charles, who died in the late s, has more of a free-spirited, easy-going, working-class punk vibe going.

But the stress of trying to stay a step ahead of Death and the repressed and unresolved emotions left over from their lives takes its toll. The third co-star is a young American woman amusingly named Crystal Palace.

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Very much alive but able to see ghosts because of her psychic powers, Crystal finds herself in a demonic predicament that leaves her mind almost completely wiped clean, so she employs the boys to help her find her missing memories. The supporting cast is marvelous as well, almost to an individual, from the quirky, anime-obsessed neighbor Niko Yuyu Kitamura , to the no-nonsense goth butcher Jenny Briana Cuoco , to the mournful walrus-turned-human Tragic Mick Michael Beach , the crow-turned-heartthrob Monty Joshua Colley , and the stern Night Nurse Ruth Connel something in between a lesser angel and a British civil servant.

And, of course, the Cat King Lukas Gage , a mischievously sexy, shape-shifting feline wizard who steals the show at times. The mere fact that Dead Boy Detectives is directly connected to The Sandman , although subtle, adds another layer of intrigue. Lastly, one particularly satisfying subplot was Edwin's self-acceptance arc. When the Cat King attempts to seduce him, Edwin, who seems to have half-wanted it, is left shaken.

But, throughout the season, we see Edwin come to recognize and embrace his sexuality as a gay man. You may be wondering, reading this on Bi. And though he has a romance arc with Crystal, Charles, from his appearance to his mannerisms, personality, and speech patterns, is very queer-coded. This dynamic, of merely hinting at bisexuality but without either showing or telling, is one that I have seen a lot during my time covering bi issues, and one I have criticized at length.

Under ordinary circumstances, if a series ran its course with nothing more than between-the-lines bi what-ifs, I would not consider it a bi series. Fan theories do not a bi show make.