So this is where we are when we first hear “My Brother’s Gay,” an ode to Cary’s sexual preferences even his smallest wince is acutely felt. Over just three episodes, The Other Two has clearly telegraphed Cary’s negative associations with his gayness. The topic was broached at the When in Gnome premiere as well, first by his agent asking him specifically to give a “straighter” read, then through Cary’s internalization of this kind of critique, and finally through the resulting shame when he denies it happened. At first it was mostly Streeter referring to him as “gay brother,” even after having learned Brooke’s name, and introducing him to Shuli in the same vein. We’ve previously gotten hints of Cary’s relationship with his sexuality through the near-constant stream of microaggressions he’s faced. The video - a shrine to a young, and very blond, Drew Tarver - delivers an incredible amount of laughs and represents the show in top form. It was about time this show gave us a new song, as Chase famously only had one to date, and boy, does it deliver. ” Thankfully, this conflict comes to a head because of a new Chase Dreams song that goes viral the second it hits the internet. Cary’s internal struggle with his homosexuality, which has been bubbling beneath the surface of the first few episodes of The Other Two, finally comes to a rolling boil in “Chase Gets the Gays.
