I made this thread to serve as an unofficial and informal list of things that pass the Reverse Bechdel Test. Inspired by the Bechdel Test, the Reverse Bechdel Test analyzes male characters in fictional works. The rules for passing the test are as follows:
The work of fiction includes at least two men.
They have at least one conversation.
The conversation is about something other than a woman or women.
Needless to say, it should be fairly easy to find something that can satisfy all three requirements. For those looking for an extra challenge, mention a work of fiction that passes this test, but features a female protagonist and/or more female characters than male characters, regardless of whether or not the piece of fiction also passes the original Bechdel Test.
I’ve chosen to write about Disney’s Kim Possible. The main character had fought against several odd villains, male and female alike, but none were quite like the father-and-son team of Señor Senior, Sr. and Señor Senior, Jr. The former was an old billionaire who decided to become a supervillain out of boredom; the latter was a dim-witted, vain and somewhat reluctant sidekick. Some episodes showed scenes of the duo discussing the details of their schemes to one another, but they weren’t always focused on how to deal with the protagonist if she were to intervene.
21 Jun 2017, 5:48 am
