There would have had to have been a conscious effort put in by the animators to add this detail. If you pay attention, you can spot different scenes where Danny is shown without a flat chest. Even throughout the intro I can pull up at least three shots where Danny is shown with a bulging chest. Scattered among the episodes are many shots where Danny is shown with a bulging chest. These spoken statements compiled together provide a strong argument alone that Danny Fenton is transgender, but let's also review the physical evidence to reinforce the theory that Danny is trans. In the last episode where Danny's parents find out about his ghost powers, they state: "we'll always love you, no matter what you are." I personally haven't seen this episode, so the quote may not be word for word, but this is an obvious hint to Danny's parents accepting him and loving him even if he's transgender, ghost, or human.
When Sam asks about Danny showering in the boys' locker room, Tucker responds: "Danny showers alone." Danny would have to shower alone for privacy of his body. If Danny isn't referencing his ghost power of invisibility, it's very possible he is referencing how the creator of Danny Phantom denies he is transgender. In addition to this, why would Danny speak of his power of invisibility in a negative light? Invisibility is an asset to Danny that helps him hide. It could mean Danny is stating how he knows what it's like to be invisible when he's in ghost form, but it is also likely that he is speaking of his trans identity being erased. In episode four, Danny states: "I know what it's like to be invisible." This statement could have a dual meaning. There's no denying this is definite evidence to support how Danny isn't cis. Desiree (the ghost) touches Danny's chest as she says this, as if she is aware of Danny's wish to be flat-chested without wearing a binder. In this episode, a ghost who gets stronger by granting wishes tempts Danny to make a wish by saying: "there must be something you desire". However, it makes more sense to go with the fact that Danny may be on testosterone, or that the audience hears his voice the way he wants it to sound.Īnother piece of evidence takes place in the episode 'what you want'. This theory honestly doesn't provide a whole lot of proof to support how Danny is a trans boy, but it is a nice addition to the theory. Even if he hasn't undergone top surgery yet, Danny can still begin his hormone treatment with the permission of his parents.Īnother theory regarding the pitch of Danny's voice is that the audience hears Danny the way he wants to be heard: with a deeper more masculine voice. Another possibility is that Danny has already begun his hormone treatment. I saw one person claim that it was impossible to deepen your voice to that extent even with voice acting. One very possible explanation for this is Danny practicing voice acting to deepen his voice. One thing I've seen pointed out on both sides is how deep Danny's voice is. However, this statement could also support the theory of trans Danny Fenton. People who insist Danny isn't trans may claim "but no guy likes to wear girly clothes! Why wouldn't Danny?" This is a true statement that applies to the majority of cis boys because of toxic masculinity. She says: "I know it's girly, but it's for your own good." This could mean she is aware Danny feels dysphoria by wearing anything remotely feminine. In one episode where Danny and his mother are stranded in the wilderness and come into contact with the main villain of the story, a man named Vlad, Danny's mother makes him wear a belt that protects him against ghosts. First we're going to look at spoken references that Danny is trans. Hartman is transphobic and homophobic, I really could care less about his input. If you argue that the creator Butch Hartman has stated Danny Fenton is cis, then leave me alone. The point of this essay is to literate the various canon implications and show that this headcanon is more than such, and Danny is canonly transgender.ĭanny Fenton being trans is never stated outright, but there is a massive amount of evidence to support this headcanon. Simple and blunt to the point, that's all I'm trying to convince the reader. But I like to write and I'm very passionate about the transboy Danny headcanon.ĭanny Fenton is canonly a trans boy.
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