It feels so out of character that they’d call each other that, because I think that’s really the only part of that movie that didn’t age well. The rest of the time they’re a great example of guys having a healthy friendship.
You can kind of read it as a condemnation of the current anti-gay atmosphere going into the 90’s–it’s so out of character that their first act after saying it is to become all smiles and joy again.
However, it more comes off as “even these loving guys who use the saying ‘be excellent to each other’ hate queers.”
It feels so out of character that they’d call each other that, because I think that’s really the only part of that movie that didn’t age well. The rest of the time they’re a great example of guys having a healthy friendship.
You can kind of read it as a condemnation of the current anti-gay atmosphere going into the 90’s–it’s so out of character that their first act after saying it is to become all smiles and joy again.
However, it more comes off as “even these loving guys who use the saying ‘be excellent to each other’ hate queers.”