georgiaSep 4, 2018
Em
these two are the embodiment of "be gay do crimes"
Sep 4, 2018 at 1:56amWeb
Show threadEmDec 20, 2018
@em remember when i posted this and someone decided to argue against it lmao
Show threadEmMay 29, 2019
be gay do balloon crimes
Show threadC+ Guy FieriMay 29, 2019
@em
Any two of those idiots coulda had that conversation and I love it.
Show threadPixel Horse 🐎May 30, 2019
@em I love how not only can I read these lines in James and Jessie's voices, but also imagine them being attacked by a Lugia in the next scene
Show threadCats Who CodeAug 23, 2019
@em Would you like to ride in my gayful balloon?
Show threadEmAug 23, 2019
woah is this still my biggest toot? i assumed jacuzzi had passed it but apparently not lol
Show threadlandwolfSep 4, 2018
@em yes fam
Show threadBerserk the Living LibrarySep 4, 2018
@em They are Be Crimes Do Gay, because OMG, they REALLY are GAY as DAY and do CRIMES with RIMES
Show threadnoctSep 4, 2018
@em james and jessie are literally the greatest beause they also say fuck gender norms and wear whatever they please
Show threadspdrcstlSep 4, 2018
@em these two introduced all the young queers to the concept of wlw / mlm solidarity. truly iconic
Show threadEmSep 4, 2018
@spdrcstl yeah! they were also both crossdressers!!
Show threadStephen T. StoneSep 4, 2018
@em @spdrcstl And they both looked damn good while doing it.
Show threadMr. Matt  Sep 4, 2018
@em except...they aren't.
Show threadEmSep 4, 2018
@matt prove it
Show threadMr. Matt  Sep 4, 2018

@em
1. crossdressing is a VERY Japanese thing, and considered more-or-less normal.

2. Episode "The Treasure Is All Mine!" reveals he has a fiancée.

3. He is flamboyant and emotional, but that in and of itself != indication of sexuality

4. It's a kids show. Kids shows do not deal with sexuality in that manner, even in Japan.

5. The manga straight up tells you he is hetero.

Show threadMr. Matt  Sep 4, 2018
@em I should indicate that I'm talking about James specifically, but some of these apply to Jessie
Show threadEmSep 4, 2018
@matt no actually there aren't any straight people in the pokemon universe. sorry you had to find out this way
Show thread🐘 wholesome🧙toots Oct 31, 2018
@em
They also treat Meowth as an equal rather than a slave contra to how basically everyone else in the Pokéverse treat their pokémon 😻
Show threadApis 🐝 CeranaOct 31, 2018
@em It isn't every day you get to witness a perfect toot, but this definitely is one.
Show thread🥭🍛 harpy princessDec 4, 2018
@em omg yes 💯 
Show threadValeTheFelox(Fursona)Dec 20, 2018
@em they want to be the very best like no one ever was!
Show thread❤️🎵 Melody  Girl 🎵❤️Aug 23, 2019

@em

"To Protect the World From Devastation /
To Unite All People Within Our Nations /
To Denounce the Evils of Truth and Love /
To Extend Our Reach to the Stars Above /
Jesse!
James!"

That amazing introduction is iconic. and amazing. They may not be supervillains but they do have a certain freedom about them to do whatever they please. That includes being whatever they'd like, when they'd like, and how they'd like. They don't need to answer to anyone really; they just pretend to.