Crobby and Bicuriosity

Supernatural has a long and unfortunate history of queerbaiting fans and sadly, I think Crobby is part of that. As much as I enjoyed  shipping it for three hot seconds, I have to admit that straight writers using queer sexuality as a "joke" to say that they are not homophobic, is a trope I didn't used to mind, but I have grown to hate more and more over time

For one thing, it's still homophobic. Not overtly so, but the homophobia stems from the fact that's only okay to use gayness as a joke, while not actually creating any representation for queer folks. It's the "this character who is not gay, kisses a guy, haha! but he is t totally not gay, you guys!" thing that was quite popular during the 11th Doctor's run. Secondly, it's biphobic, because it erases bi/pan sexuality. We get it, he likes women! But did you know... liking women doesn't necessarily mean one can't also like men?

Anyway, back to Supernatural. As always, what's not canon is way more interesting than what is.

Bobby had to kiss Crowley. He pretended he was offended, but seemed to have enjoyed it and even used tongue.

So what does that make Bobby? Well, identity politics are a complicated subject, but I will say as much: he does at least seem bicurious.

See, men and women (and non binary people) experience biphobia in different ways. While bisexual women are often fetishized by straight media and told they will end up with men, bisexual men are told they are lesser men, and often have their attraction to women erased. Because everyone who can possibly be attracted to men, can only be attracted to men. But the reality of the situation is that bisexuals vastly outnumber gay people, and if all bisexuals came out, we'd outnumber straight people too.

This of course, opens a lot of possibilities, Since Bobby was John's friend did he maybe have some feelings for John? Does he think of Dean and Sam as his sons, because in a sense they are? Why does he only feel comfortable expressing is bi-curiosity in a situation where he is "forced" into it? Does Bobby have some submissive tendencies as well as bisexual ones? Does the fact that Crowley is a demon say something about him being able to bring Bobby's bicuriosity? Are the writers implying queer sexuality is evil? Doesn't this contradict how disasterous all hetrosexual relationships in Supernatural are?

All of these are interesting questions that we'll probably never get an answer to, because this Supernatural. The straighest-bi show ever. Also, I seem to be one of three people who care about this ship. Oh, well.