/u/ArroAce on does anyone know some good films or books with asexual characters?

He still blames Sherlock's "Victorian purity" for his lack of sexual attraction. He said when the show was on air:

https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2012/jan/20/steven-moffat-sherlock-doctor-who

But how did Moffat and Gatiss solve the most vexing mystery, Sherlock's sex life? "There's no indication in the original stories that he was asexual or gay. He actually says he declines the attention of women because he doesn't want the distraction. What does that tell you about him? Straightforward deduction. He wouldn't be living with a man if he thought men were interesting."Moffat is not saying that Sherlock, like Austin Powers, misplaced his mojo. "It's the choice of a monk, not the choice of an asexual. If he was asexual, there would be no tension in that, no fun in that – it's someone who abstains who's interesting. There's no guarantee that he'll stay that way in the end – maybe he marries Mrs Hudson. I don't know!"

Also, in the link you posted, that was Benedict Cumberbatch and he said:

He’s asexual. He doesn’t want any, and it’s very purposeful on his part. I think he’s been burnt in the past. I think he also realizes he can’t beat female intuition; he can’t. So to embroil himself where he might be enslaved through adoration or sexual desire or any kind of power or chemistry to do with love is too big a risk for him.

which isn't asexuality.

June 16, 2021 at 11:49PM