the fact that tumblr, the social justice fandom blogging website, has been almost completely silent about the Quantum Leap reboot which has not only given us a nonbinary MAIN CHARACTER played by a nonbinary actor but also:
commentary on how blindly rejecting other people’s beliefs and experiences hinders progress towards the truth
commentary on corruption in healthcare systems and how healthcare workers are heroes for carrying on and saving lives in spite of the big companies trying to stop them
commentary on the abuse and neglect of mentally ill, abused and neglected children
an extremely bold and pro trans-joy story
and that’s just so far in season one. They seemed to be playing the slow game to begin with for sure, having a few regular unspecial episodes to establish the story and characters (and draw in viewers before they SLAPPED US with social commentary) but this show is SO important and it’s so disappointing that people aren’t picking it up
It's my theory. Electromagnetism between two polarities. I'm moving forward in time, and you're moving backward. Creating a magnetic field that brings us...
If I had a nickel for every time Quantum Leap got canned right after a big season finale that could be a serviceable ending for the show but would have so much potential for another season, I would have two nickels