In a hilarious turn of events, The Babadook just became a LGBTQ+ icon.
While most people know The Babadook as the particularly terrifying manifestation of a woman’s depression in the Australian horror movie, Netflix decided to turn everything it stands for on its head.
A few days ago, there was a streaming service glitch, which ended up mistakingly categorizing the horror film under LGBT movies, instead of its obvious category.
In keeping with the internet’s viral nature, it only took a day for the entire Babadook association to switch from actual monster, to LGBTQ+ legend.
My favorite thing to come out of the Internet ever is everyone spontaneously deciding the Babadook is a gay icon https://t.co/iwMX1C68GB
— Kendra W ✨ (@kendrawcandraw) June 4, 2017
Babadook slander will NOT be tolerated in this house. Cinematic masterpiece AND gay icon. Not the ally we wanted but the ally we deserved. pic.twitter.com/iRHyzDT067
— ケビンちゃん (@kehhbean) June 7, 2017
The Babadook is a relatable character
- embodiment of depression
- lives for free in a basement
- well dressed in a top hat
-gay— ?Boy Mayor? @ AC (@PinkiePoshArt) June 2, 2017
We guess we shouldn’t be surprised, after all, this isn’t the first time the internet has taken something and run all the way away with it.
Honestly, nothing is ever really safe from becoming a meme. The internet has no shame, and we don’t expect it to get some anytime soon.
Gay people identify with monsters because we grew fearing we might be one okay Carlos just shut up and enjoy the stupid Babadook meme.
— Carlos Maza (@gaywonk) June 7, 2017
Retweet this if you’re proud of The Babadook’s personal journey pic.twitter.com/t36SM3RU3w
— Ryan Broderick (@broderick) June 7, 2017
It’s especially serendipitous that this happy accident occurred during Pride Month, which has ultimately given The Babadook the perfect occasion to fully step into his new role.
After all, what would you want to be? A terrifying monster, or an ally to the LGBTQ+ community?
