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What's the deal with Otto's hatred for Owen? I interpreted it that Owen was gay and had made a move on Otto/Russell and had taken it the wrong way. Otto made reference to Owen talking about him and his family, and later on Owen is referred to as being "funny", as if something is wrong with him.

Nicki Owen made fun of Russell during one of the days that Russell was in school instead of Otto. So, the next day, Otto punched Owen to defend Russell. I t…moreOwen made fun of Russell during one of the days that Russell was in school instead of Otto. So, the next day, Otto punched Owen to defend Russell. I think that Owen was in love with Otto, which Otto recognized on some level, and "funny" was a euphemism for explaining homosexuality in the 1940s. (less)

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