LucreciaLeVrai said: Okay, my thoughts on these characters' sexual preferences:
1) Albert is definitely into WOMEN. The show makes it clear he's very much in love with Eugenie. What he feels for the Count is a mixture of awe, hero worship and admiration. Albert would probably say there's a dep bond between them, but it's more like a connection of souls, not carnal desire.
My opinion: Albert is heterosexual.
I completely agree that Albert is into women since he had stated himself that he's in love Eugenie, but I'm not so sure about his feelings for the Count. True, it may just be awe, idolizing and admiration but to the point where he's blushing at his almost every word? They way they read their lines sometimes was almost like lovers, but that just may be me who thinks that.
LucreciaLeVrai said: 2) Franz is most certainly deeply in love with Albert; it's rather obvious in the anime. Take that episode when Albert's poisoned, for example, when Franz and Maximilien discuss their feelings: Franz nearly states out loud it's Albert whom he loves - not only as a friend. Then he sacrifices his life for Albert and it's the ultimate proof of that love.
HOWEVER, I think he was actually in love with Albert from the very beginning - remember that flashback from their childhood when they're ridding bikes? I do believe his feelings for Albert are incredibly deep and that he would've gladly spent his whole life as Albert's partner.
Remember, he doesn't seem to be interested romantically in his fiance at all, but maybe that's the thing with arranged marriages - he's doesn't seem to be interested in Valentine on /any/ level, even as friend, period. On the other hand, there's also that Countess G. It's quite clear Franz was about to sleep with her in Episode 2, and judging from his (and her) behavior, sleeping with a woman was nothing knew to him.
Of course, we need to remember that his love/concern for Albert made him abandon a /naked/, willing lady, which is yet another argument for being gay ('cause a 'normal' 15-year-old would've at last stayed for a quick round before dashing out in search of his friend ;)).
My opinion: Franz is either homosexual or bisexual.
Surprisingly, I never really thought much of Franz being homosexual. To me it just seemed like the usual "Best friends are everything" plot device/cliché (like Sasuke and Naruto), maybe borderline homosexuality but I definitely didn't think he was in love with Albert. Looking back though, the way he did do some things (like you said ditching the woman to look for Albert or dying for him) was so over the top that it would seem only lovers would do that. This too, however, is arguable - because again, who's to say that some people wouldn't die for their best friend who they have a completely platonic relationship with?
LucreciaLeVrai said: 3) The Count. Edmond was deeply in love with Mercedes, wanted to spend his whole life in her. Even after 25 years of separation, Mercedes clearly moves the Count in some ways - take his reactions for her appearance in Episode 3 and 4 - he didn't react so strongly to Fernand as he did to hearing her voice. Also, he was never in love with his best male friend, like Franz was.
Yet when Mercedes tells the Count to stop he thinks nothing of it but when Albert flippin' hugs him he gets exorcised? (as you can tell I didn't think this was an adaquete end to the Count)
LucreciaLeVrai said: My opinion: Edmond is heterosexual. The Count is pretty much unable to love anyone. He /can/ be a calculating suducer, but he shows this side with Victoria (Danglar's wife) rather than with Albert.
Lol, I think he's a seducer too :) And uses it for his advantage. But definitely not gay. |