Mike is gay; although his romantic interests are referenced only once, he says things like "I swear to Gaga" and spends most of his scenes in drag.
Thanks to a magic door, Bel finds herself in the real Wanderland, a magical sword-and-sorcery world ruled by the tyrannical Sylvia. The real Princess Lark, who prefers the kick-ass name Riot, is in exile.
Riot and Bel become buds, and use the magic door to travel between their worlds whenever they want. Mike assumes that they are a couple, but Bel explains that she is not interested in anyone in that way. Presumably asexual.
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Heterosexual romance is only referenced once in the entire series, when the minor character Keith mentions his "girlfriend."
This is a world I can get behind.
I only have a few quibbles:
1. Apparently Bel has the ability to make magical changes to the theme park. But that plotline is underdeveloped; the few changes she makes are uninteresting.
2. There are several loose ends left hanging.
3. Mike doesn't get a boyfriend. Granted, he only appears in a few scenes to "big brother" Bel, and then to participate in the climactic final battle. But an occasional flirtation with a hunk would be nice.
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