Killing Eve Season 2 accused of queerbaiting after Sandra Oh dismisses Eve-Villanelle romance

Stay ahead of the curve with our weekly guide to the latest trends, fashion, relationships and more Stay ahead of the curve with our weekly guide to the latest trends, fashion, relationships and more Stay ahead of the curve with our weekly guide to the latest trends, fashion, relationships and more SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. The finale of season one ended with Eve telling the assassin she thinks about her all of the time, to which Villanelle replied, “I mean, I masturbate about you a lot.” The “will they, won’t they” relationship teases continued when the show dropped its first season two trailer on Valentine’s Day. It’s not one thing or another.” Following the comments, fans of Killing Eve have accused the show of queerbaiting – a term used to describe purposely teasing the possibility of a character being queer in an effort to appeal to LGBT+ audiences without properly exploring it on-screen. “Villanelle canonically has ex-girlfriends like they're straight up IN the show so pls explain to me how killing eve is queerbaiting when one of the main characters is queer,” one person wrote on Twitter. Another added: “Just because Eve and Villanelle don’t have a sexual relationship doesn’t mean #KillingEve is queerbaiting, but maybe you don't appreciate the psychological dynamics between the two and this show isn't for you?” A third person agreed, writing: “Okay y'all can stop being dramatic and saying Killing Eve is queerbaiting.