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simplysummers · 2 years

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It’s really funny to me that some Sebastian-antis are like “people only like Sebastian because he’s hot 😡.” or “people only like Sebastian because it’s Grant Gustin/The Flash 😤.”

Because:

I find that really disrespectful towards Grant himself. It’s like a backhanded compliment: oh people only like this character of yours because you’re good looking, or because you’ve played a nicer role elsewhere? Not because you put in the hard work to bring this villainous gay teen to life? Not because you’re talented and your wicked quips have charm and likability despite the fact you’re playing a villain/grey anti-hero? No sir, just because you’re ‘hot’, nothing else.

But it’s also discrediting the actual likability of the character anyway. Sebastian is perceived as a bad guy, yes, but we did get a few different layers to him, especially if you watch his background moments closely, that then sets out a foundation to help pull apart different aspects of his character, take what you like, and work with/enjoy it. And you know what else? For glee standards, he’s also just pretty dang funny. For all of the newer Sebastian Smythe stans, you don’t need any excuse or reason to like this character, just like you don’t need an excuse as to why you like Santana, Puck, Finn, or Rachel, or anyone for that matter. It doesn’t need to be justified because it’s GG or Barry Allen, you’re allowed to just like him because its Sebastian, and this is coming from somebody who was acquainted with glee long before the flash or Grant Gustin as a person.

#yknow what I’m sure there are some Seb stans who only like him because of the actor but I’m speaking for the majority I like to think #it’s like when people see pictures of Sebastian and go ‘oh yeah it’s Grant’ I don’t do that? do other people do that?#like no that’s Sebastian to me. most of his photos are Sebastian to me #doesn’t mean I’m discrediting his other works because i think he’s a talented icon #but yeah. Sebastian comes to my mind long before the actor or the infamous Barry Allen #glee #sebastian smythe #grant gustin #Bea’s getting braver with her opinions everyone /lh #the fact that Grant is able to make Sebastian likeable proves how versatile and talented he is #it’s got nothing to do with his looks. I think he’s very attractive but that plays no role in how much I like the character #please don’t define this actor by his looks. he’s clearly a lot more than that #same with the flash actually. I’ve seen 3 seasons of the flash now. and he’s amazing in it. but is *he* the flash? no. he’s Grant. and he #does other things too.#like him for what you want but please stop making the entire personality of his fans centred around the flash. some of us just like #spicy slushy throwing Sebastian #also tbh what would actually be wrong if people did like Sebastian because Grant is the flash #like as long as you can respectfully notice they’re different character and GG is his own person you can like these characters for whatever #you want. like I said you don’t need a reason or justification #you like him because he’s Barry Allen? nice. cool. welcome to the thunderdome #Glee’s Gossip: By Summer

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