I watched this pre-scene last night (Wed.). I was so irritated and mad that I knew better to comment then or my outrage might lead me to saying things in such a way that would distress me. So I waited until now. And as is my wont I will be frank and pull no punches.
When
Gage Owens first came to us, I found him to be a pleasant, personable young man. He always seemed to give 100% to scenes; and even though a bit nelly, I could readily accept him as a top. That was then. In the video welcoming him back to
Broke Straight Boys, he discussed what he has been up to including the traumatic breakup with his boyfriend, but how that has freed him to be a whole nother person, free of the pressures he felt in the past. Well, if this is the new
Gage Owens, then as far as I'm concerned he can get the next flight out of Atlanta and never darken our studios again. He has turned into an an officious, impolite, bitchy little queen. This showed in his oral scene with Lucas. And continues here. While I couldn't hear all of it given both of them talking softly, I heard enough. The fact that he thinks he deserves some type of special respect puzzles me. Is it because he thinks he's got seniority here? That is bullshit. Your 3 year time away breaks the seniority chain, pal! Also I found his comments and answers to Sha's queries and observations to be not only impolite, but also disrespectful to Sha.
Then, while I gave a few light kudos to Lucas for not taking any shit from
Gage Owens, it is also obvious that he possesses some of those same negatives. But were they only present as a defense mechanism against
Gage Owens or are they ingrained traits? Only time will tell I can only hope that they are not deeply implanted in his personality so that when he is paired with another partner, he will show a more positive, pleasant character.
All I know for now, after watching this pre-scene, I have no great desire to watch the scene and will get around to it when I have some spare time. As to this pre-scene, in order to register my extreme displeasure I gave the lowest grade of 1 all around.