Ep. 51: “Feeling the Final Fantasy” - JRPGs & Drag (w/ Blueberri Mary)

Gay for Play: A Video Game Podcast

On today's episode, we are joined by our dear friend Devon, aka Ms. Blueberri Mary, to discuss one of our favorite video game genres: the humble JRPG! (Japanese Role Playing Game)
And more particularly, how the fashion and design sensibilities of games like Final Fantasy X & X-2 have influenced and entire generation of queer designers and drag artists.
We get into the character designs and looks that left our young gay brains gagged and inspired, how in practice they aren't too dissimilar from the pop stars and divas that typically evoke idolatry from the gays, and how inhabiting these characters and fantasy worlds add a whole other layer of depth for our queer imaginations.
Blueberri Mary is an Ohio-based drag queen, therapist, and fitness instructor (c'mon triple threat!)
Follow them on IG: @blueberrimary and Twitter: @MaryBlueberri
And check out their recent Valentine's Day digital drag performances on YouTube!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CumNyqGWwSU
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AvDR_63GyIo
FINAL FASHIONISTA: https://finalfashionista.com/category/who-wore-it-best/
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Intro and outro music by Connor Marsh (@connorjmarshmallow)
Show art by Nick Adams (@nickadams.art)
Special thanks to our patrons: Blueberri Mary, Elijah Punzal, Trevor McTavish & Martha Turner <3
MUSIC THIS WEEK:
"Real Emotion" by Kenn Kato and Kazuhiro Hara
"1000 Words" by Kazushige Nojima, Noriko Matsueda, and Takahito Eguchi