#i love so much that they put this before the new episodes of the newsreader

[avadaniels]

ABC (Australian Broadcasting Corporation) Station ID circa 1985-1987 · a.k.a. "Aussie Globe" · night variant

[illgiveyouahint]

Just a thought, idk if you've watched the newsreader, but I always feel like whenever I watch shows with bi characters and they have a relationship with someone of the opposite sex and realise that they are bi because they see someone of the same sex and is like yeah they're attractive, I kind of hope that they either stay or are in the relationship with the person of the opposite sex, because I think in some ways we don't see that enough but e don't really have much representation on tv anwyay so i guess we just make do with what we can get

Hello anon,

I haven't watched newsreader no but unfortunately it is far too common for bi characters to realise they're bi or be revealed as bi and then date person of the same gender for the rest of the show. While I do think the representation is getting better there's still a lot that needs to be done.

I feel like most bi characters can be put into two categories:

1)bi men and women on queer shows who are dating a character of the same gender with an ex of an opposite gender.

ex. Lindsay (Queer as Folk), Delphine (Orphan Black), pretty much in every thai BL show an attraction to women is mentioned or being worried about

2) bi women (interestingly, it's almost always women and very rarely you have bi men in this category) who are dating our main male character but are revealed to have had a girlfriend in the past or date a girl for a short period of time.

ex. Cece (New Girl), Marissa (The O.C), Keeley (Ted Lasso), Mia (Druck)

But like i said I think it is getting better. Though it is true that bi characters with same sex partners are still prevalent, I think it's little bit due to the nature of which shows are willing to introduce bi characters (shows with queer focus) and also at what part of the journey they introduce them. Because it's often true that if a person believes they're straight and suddenly realise they're bi there often does come a period where you heavily fixate on the same gender just because you suddenly realised you can. Also often times shows don't have the time to show multiple past partners and develop them in depth. So what I search for more than simply who they end up with is how their story is being told and if I believe there's a bi writer behind it or if they've done the adequate research and are telling bi stories that feel true to me. And I think there are some good recent examples of it.

You can think what you want about the cop aspect of the show but Rosa Diaz was a great bisexual character. She's known she's bisexual but we as viewers only found out later in the show (which with her worked since she was known to be very secretive and even her coworkers knew very little about her at that point) and then went on a journey with her on how to tell the rest of the team and her parents. We went through the biphobia she faced from her parents and her own frustrations at trying to explain it to them. We've seen her with or heard about several girlfriends as well as boyfriends.

I also remember how pleasantly surprised I was when Jane the Virgin first introduced a bi male character as Jane's love interest and they actually talked about it and talked about Jane's concerns about it which I've never seen before. The straight panic of oh no am I gonna be good enough for you then? It was very well done imo. And then when couple of episodes later Petra started having feelings for JR, we as viewers already had an idea of bisexuality. And while Petra's new discovered bisexuality led her to ending up with JR it didn't downplay her feelings and attraction for Rafael or her ex hookups and boyfriends. She also verbalises that she's bisexual several times. Her journey in that way felt true.

I already talked about how wonderful Nick's journey in Heartstopper is. Both in the comic and the show. S1 of the show was all about Nick's bisexuality journey. From crushing on Charlie and being all confused about it, to trying to figure out what he'd actually call his sexuality all the way up to telling charlie that not only that he likes him but that he LIKES liking him. And then coming out to his mom. Idk how much they'll change in S2 but Nick's journey is not yet done. But in the comic as well as in the show we go on the self discovery journey with him and we see him identify as bisexual all the time and talks about past crushes etc.

And I mean we also have the wonderful clusterfuck in Eleanor Guthrie and James Flint. They're particularly note-worthy because they're not exactly positive good characters. I mean Eleanor just keeps making the absolute worst choices purely because of her romantic affairs whether it's because of Max or Charles Vane or that Woodes Rogers guy. And I mean Captain Flint declared war on the british empire because he thought they killed his boyfriend and then again started raiding and ransacking all the british colonies for killing Miranda. They're fucked up but that's why I love them. It's not the stereotypical bisexual villain. 'Cause they're not villains. They're more like antiheroes. They're complicated and shady but that's what we need. We need characters all over the board. We need diversity even within the bisexuality.

So yes I think we need more character. We need characters that realise they're bi but still stay with their partner of an opposite gender. We need characters who think they're gay only to realise they're actually bi by falling for a a person of an opposite gender (seriously I know quite a few people to which this happened and yet you never see it on tv). I'd also appreciate if we got bi characters of various shapes and with different disabilities or illnesses etc. Just make it all the more diverse. That's what we need.

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Jess Watches // Sun 7 Apr // Day 193 Synopses & Favourite Scenes & Poll

The Newsreader (with mum) 2x05 A Model Daughter

The News At Six is approached by Geoff and Evelyn's daughter Kay Walters, who offers her story of addiction for a price, plunging Helen and Dale into an ethical dilemma.

I hate parents who treat their kids like trophies to be paraded around. Helen is probably the only adult in Kay's life who put her comfort and safety before a story. She needs more people like that. Also on tonight's upate: Noelene needs to understand her value, Robbo needs to unlearn his racist and sexist upbringing, Dale needs to untuck his shirt and let his wig down more often, and Helen needs to unfuck Charlie. More news at 11.

Merlin 2x08 The Sins of the Father

Arthur and Merlin soon find themselves on a strange quest at the behest of the beautiful Morgause. Through her, Arthur discovers a dark secret which threatens to bring about the downfall of the kingdom.

Merlin being offended at the insinuation that Arthur pulls out. 👀 Morgause saying she doesn't either. 👀 My brain broke thinking about the implications. 💀

Chicken Nugget Ep 9 & 10 (Finale)

Despite Baekjung's offer to help, a brawl erupts in the warehouse - until a proposal to bring back Min-ah deeply troubles Sun-man and Baek-joong. / After a decades-long wait Baekjung's returns. He offers a tough decision about Min-ah's fate.

The first 4 episodes were sooooo good. It should've been a film. It made no sense not to have a happy ending. Without timeskips. Are we to assume if time is reversed with no memories that they're just doomed to repeat everything? Frustratingly too messy and convoluted. I loved the beginning so much too :'( 🦌

[newsatsix1986]

The prop department behind this show are incredible.

Not only did they truly make the magazine which Helen and Dale were doing the photo shoot for - the Australian Woman’s Day, they properly wrote an article to go along with the photos.

It took a lot of very close deciphering, but I was able to write down as much of it as I could. I hope it makes sense to you all. It’s adorable and romantic - discussing the first kiss, their Russell Street worries, Helen and Val becoming close that day, and how they knew that they found the other person quite attractive.

Happy reading, friends xoxo

Page One:

Title: Glamour, News and Romance - The Golden Couple of News.

There’s romance in the News At Six newsroom, and everyone is watching.

They are the celebrity couple that has set Melbourne ablaze.

From their luminous first kiss that eclipsed a comet, to chasing the Chamberlains in steamy Darwin, to their love galvanising in the wake of the Russell Street Bombing - Dale Jennings and Helen Norville’s romance has blossomed before our eyes.

We sat down with the golden couple of news to get an exclusive sneak peek into the lovers’ lives.

Every day as Melburnians wake, Dale is already in the newsroom; focused, primed, combing through the latest stories.

As a part of the hard-working News At Six team, he never quite knows what his day will look like, where he might be sent at the drop of the hat.

The one constant of his working life? When Helen Norville strides into his office, his heart skips a beat.

“It’s always an event when she arrives,” Dale tells me, laughing. “Heads turn, every time.”

We’re sitting on spacious lounges on the hot new cafe in Fitzroy, Arrondissement X. Sitting beside him is Helen, carelessly gorgeous in a mauve and teal blouse with puffed sleeves and a pleated grey skirt. She slaps Dale’s arm, bashful, then nuzzles closer to him.

“It’s true!” Dale continues. “There’s a magnetism about her. An energy. She just lights up the room.”

But for Helen, it’s Dale who has that certain je ne sais quoi. And whatever it is, it’s ruined her for other men.

Dale’s unlike any other guy I know,” she says. “He’s warm and kind, but also driven and strong. And he’s a great listener. When you’re talking to him, you feel like you’re the only person in the world.”

The story is legendary now. Dale was Helen’s surprise date for Geoff Walters’ 60th birthday party the night Halley’s Comet passed overhead.

We were denied a good look at the comet, but partygoers received an even more spectacular view.

It was on that balmy February night; rubbing shoulders with Melbourne’s elite amidst a once-in-a-lifetime celestial event, that Dale kissed Helen for the very first time.

“It was a surprise, to be honest,” Helen professes. “I’d invited Dale as a dear colleague, but when he kissed me something just clicked. It felt totally right.”

And despite how picture perfect the moment was - with half of Melbourne’s press just a few faces away - Dale insists it was completely unplanned.

“It was just a spur of the moment thing,” he tells me. “I mean, I didn’t think Helen would go for a guy like me, but she looked so stunning. I thought, “Come on mate, what are you waiting for?”

So began the romance that has captured the hearts of viewers across the nation.

But what events led to that magical moment? To date, Dale and Helen have been cagey about the origins of their romance...until now.

“It really started when Dale was assigned to produce me.” Helen explains. “It’s no secret that I’ve gone through a few producers in my time, blokes who didn’t take me seriously as a journalist. I knew right away that Dale was different. He wanted to work with me, not over me.”

“Helen had really bold ideas for special reports,” Dale adds. “I was drawn to her passion like a moth to a very glamorous flame.”

Page Two

These reports have now become a Monday evening staple - and one of the biggest ratings draw for News At Six.

It’s clear Melbourne can’t get enough of the romantically-entangled reporting duo - a dynamic that crystallised when Dale reporter live from a scorched Russell Street on 27th March.

Viewers the state over shared with Helen’s fear for Dale’s life, and her relief she felt when she saw he’d made it out unscathed.

“It was one of the most stressful days of my life.” Helen says, clutching Dale’s hand in hers. “Not only did we experience an awful attack on our city, there were hours where I didn’t know if Dale was safe. My feelings for him crystallised in that moment. I knew I loved him. Deeply.”

“Absolutely. Same for me,” Dale echoes. He grows solemn and his eyes glaze over - clearly reliving the horrific events of that day. In a strange way, it was the perfect moment for them to say “I love you.” It was the first time Helen met Dale’s mother! “We’d arranged a dinner for that night!” Helen says. “Of course, that got put aside. But she and I grew close that day.”

So how is our newly-minted media royality adjusting to life in the spotlight?

“It’s been strange getting used to it all.” Dale admits. “I get stopped in the street now - not as much as Helen, but blokes recognise me at the pub.”

But for the most part, it’s business as usual.

“We work hard, we’re passionate about what we do, and we’re passionate about each other,” Helen says.

I can’t help but ask Helen, “Is Dale as passionate in private as he is in public?”

She giggles, as Dale goes red. “Let’s just say we have no issues in that department,” she says, winking. It’s enough to bring the temperature in this cool French bistro up a few degrees!

As Helen steals a kiss from her blushing beau, I’m reminded of the couple’s enduring appeal. Who wouldn’t invite them into their living room of the evening?

While Geoff Walters has announced his imminent return to the desk, his recent health scare has shown the veteran newsreader is not as invincible as he previously seemed. I ask Dale and Helen if we might see them together on the desk, someday soon.

“Oh, we haven’t even moved in together yet!” Helen laughs. “Right now, we’re focusing on supporting each other to do good work and keep Melbourne informed.”

The couple are admirably humble about their ambitions. All the while as I wave them goodbye and watch them walk down Brunswick Street arm in arm, it’s hard not to think of them as the future of news; young, smart, totally in love, and with the whole world at their feet.”

Episode Six - Chernobyl (and a sweet magazine article)

Edited to include the full story! Thank you @dontwanderoff for linking me to the full article on Twitter!