Constantine's Sexuality

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Why The Reveal Of Constantine's Sexuality Is A Massive Win For The Arrowverse With the return of Legends of Tomorrow, we were treated to the return of John Constantine to the Arrowverse for the first time since his appearance in the Arrow Season 4 episode, ‘Haunted’. Now, he’s back and fans are finally getting the story behind his sexuality: he’s bi like his comic book counterpart. This comes with the storyline involving Mallus and Nora Darhk (John Noble and Courtney Ford, respectively) that sees Nora possessed by the demon. Upon meeting the Legends, Constantine immediately flirts with Leo (Wentworth Miller) who says he’s flattered, but he’s already spoken for. Later in the episode, he seduces Sara (Caity Lotz)… or she seduces him; you be …show more content…

As stated before, the series was cancelled after just 13 episodes with a fourteenth never produced. Also, it was said that once Arrow was created, Constantine wouldn’t a part of the Arrowverse. Now, for anyone who has seen Matt Ryan at work as Constantine, you will know he is perfect in the role. Like Ron Perlman is perfect as Hellboy, but that’s another story for another day. Ryan brings about everything the character is. Going over to Arrow, Constantine’s appearance in Arrow comes when Sara was resurrected after she was unintentionally killed by Thea (Willa Holland) on the orders of her father, Malcolm Merlyn (John Barrowman) while she was under the influence of a drug. During the episode ‘Haunted’, we learn that Constantine had previously visited Lian Yu and met Oliver (Stephen Amell) and helped him. In the present day, when Sara began to go down a dark path, Oliver calls Constantine for help to restore Sara’s soul, which her sister Laurel (Katie Cassidy) mistook as an …show more content…

When it wasn’t, fans were left asking why as the topic was massive part of the character in the comics. According to the show’s executive producer, Daniel Cerone, the character’s sexuality wasn’t an important requirement for the series: Here’s what he had to say: “Within three decades [of comics] there might have been one or two issues where he’s seen getting out of bed with a man. So [maybe we will do it] 20 years from now? But there are no immediate plans.” With that being said, the show only had one season that wasn’t even completed. However, one might come to think there was more to it than just ‘lack of importance’. Also, the character had his own movie, released in 2005 starring Keanu Reeves, which also failed in explore the character’s sexual preferences. The film focused on Constantine’s love interest being female. Exploring Constantine’s Presence In The Arrowverse When Constantine finally showed up in the Arrowverse, it left fans wondering if it was the same character from the axed television series portrayed the same way. Also, the character’s existence within the television universe was up for

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