>>121974000The plot is there from the start, but most of season 1 is just developing the characters and world, with some deep plot sprinkled in.
Regarding gays, we literally don't know yet. People are right now freaking out over one frame of Anne randomly blushing at her friend, which may or may not be something.
I feel the struggle of not having time, but if you like the characters, I feel it is worth it to watch everything including "filler". I mean, it's not like there's a time limit. There will be a hiatus between season 2 and 3 soon, so you got time.
However, if you really want to speed run, here's an "essentials" list for season 1. Season 2 is almost all plot.
>The first 2>Cane Crazy>Flood Sweat and Tears>Hop Luck>Stake Out>Domino Effect>Taking Charge>Anne Theft Auto>Breakout Star>Girl Time>Dating Season>Anne vs Wild>Family Shrub>Plantar’s Last Stand>Toad Tax and Prison Break>Hop Pop and Lock>Hop-Popular>Trip to the Archives>Night at the Inn>Wally and Anne>Bizarre Baazar>Cursed>Combat Camp>Anne of the Year>Reunion 
