Board Thread:Magnus Chase & the Gods of Asgard/@comment-5896827-20161014021044/@comment-24749544-20170703120827

I'm trying to remain civil. my point though is that these people have a lot of considerations to make and can't exactly go back once a decision is made. Alex can. there are no consequences (Loki's machinations aside) for the gender fluidity/trans when one can shape shift. it makes less of an impact to me because someone who can shapeshift could just as easily spend all their time as a lion and say they felt like a lion that day.

it isn't some looming choice that will impact Alex for the rest of his/her life to be male or female. it's literally just, ok I am one or the other now. while the apparent visual difference is only slight it could be far different with a greater emphasis on a male or female form. either way Alex can simply revert without consequence when he/she decides not to be a male or female anymore.

It's not even that a character that shifts it's appearance all the time is a bad thing. it just shouldn't be something that's a huge deal.