Biggest difference back than: It was a cocktail of various pills, today it's just one pill daily. Also there's Prep and a few people have even been cured entirely...
Love how invested in this you are. After watching Fellow Travelers, Vera and Lindsay's Grandma's relationship becomes so real and fleshed out. Dumpster Boy is a storyline as you guessed - it will be addressed.
In hindsight, the breadcrumbs for so many good storylines are being scattered in this episode. I love the parallel between George coming out late in life, enjoying his time with Emmett, and experiencing gay cultural touchstones like dance clubs, and Vera and Granny Faye, who loved each other but weren't able to experience that love as fully as they should have given the constraints of the time period. Lots of ripples in this episode that will be felt episodes and even SEASONS from now. I'm loving your reactions to this so much!
We are on the cusp of so many great storylines and reveals. Just watching this episode with you reminded me of what’s to come for each of these and I’m EXCITED to see your reaction. 💜👑🥰
I don't want to spoil anything, but "Dumpster Boy" will be a storyline, that's all I'll say. Also, little bit of behind the scenes trivia: the man Brian left with at the end is Brian's "Stand-In" actor who they sometimes use for pre-filming to get camera angles set, etc. Did you notice their similar walk away at the end? Hehe, kind of an inside joke that Brian f*cks himself... I'm pretty sure he's also "zucchini man" in the beginning of Season 2
The character that Michael is based on in the UK version was obsessed with doctor who. Also queer as folk was originally created by Russel t Davies who went on to create new who.
Captain Astro is an original character for the show, I believe, but certain aspects around the character are based on real things, like Brian's line about Captain Astro and his young sidekick drawing suspicion is probably a nod to the accusations around Batman and Robin that the Comics Code Authority went after, saying it promoted a homosexual lifestyle and worse-.-
Billy, I love your reaction to watching the 10th episode of "Priorities, Please! (Beat the Time)" from the second season of my favorite show, "Queer As Folk" on this video, it came out on Showtime back in 2000 and it ended in 2005, I'm proud of you for that!! 😮 #gay #reaction #lgbt
I adore this episode - so many bread crumbs for future episodes and deep dives for gay escapism when no one cares about gay lives being lost - the dark humour and hedonism to help cope with society's disregard. Captain Astro, a gay coded superhero being killed off - reminds me today of all the WLW shows on Netflix that keep getting cancelled after one season. Again, disregard for lgbtqia+ life in wider society even in the depiction in media we consume. And the disregard for Lindsay by her mother of the validity of her relationship with a woman. Everyone like George and Emmett just saying fuck'em and living their fabulous lives regardless.
"Undetectable = Untransmittable" is a new concept that's come about in the last few years or so, back then it was still thought of as possibly dangerous to have sex with someone positive even if they had an undetectable viral load. I've always found Ted's reaction to George to be really obnoxious, but it is consistent with this behavior in so many other situations (Michael dating Ben, that whole Howard Bellweather incident). It always seemed like such a strong contrast to Brian. Ted and Brian are both very judgmental, but there's a level of condemnation that Ted gives I never see with Brian, who usually reacts like "I think you're stupid but it's your choice so whatever". But I'm glad to see you here because this is where the season finally kicks into gear, the previous nine episodes always felt like filler and I think that's why the second season is my least favorite of this series, we just pass through it to set up the third season, which is my absolute favorite.
Biggest difference back than: It was a cocktail of various pills, today it's just one pill daily. Also there's Prep and a few people have even been cured entirely...
Love how invested in this you are. After watching Fellow Travelers, Vera and Lindsay's Grandma's relationship becomes so real and fleshed out.
Dumpster Boy is a storyline as you guessed - it will be addressed.
the garbage death definitely ties into a huge part of the story
In hindsight, the breadcrumbs for so many good storylines are being scattered in this episode. I love the parallel between George coming out late in life, enjoying his time with Emmett, and experiencing gay cultural touchstones like dance clubs, and Vera and Granny Faye, who loved each other but weren't able to experience that love as fully as they should have given the constraints of the time period. Lots of ripples in this episode that will be felt episodes and even SEASONS from now. I'm loving your reactions to this so much!
We all got chills for George reading our gang so well too - just all that George is experiencing is such a lovely story arc.
loving George!!!
We are on the cusp of so many great storylines and reveals. Just watching this episode with you reminded me of what’s to come for each of these and I’m EXCITED to see your reaction. 💜👑🥰
I’m SO EXCITED JOSHHHHHH!!!
I don't want to spoil anything, but "Dumpster Boy" will be a storyline, that's all I'll say.
Also, little bit of behind the scenes trivia: the man Brian left with at the end is Brian's "Stand-In" actor who they sometimes use for pre-filming to get camera angles set, etc. Did you notice their similar walk away at the end? Hehe, kind of an inside joke that Brian f*cks himself... I'm pretty sure he's also "zucchini man" in the beginning of Season 2
OMG!! Very interesting haha love that, thanks !!! v cool
The character that Michael is based on in the UK version was obsessed with doctor who. Also queer as folk was originally created by Russel t Davies who went on to create new who.
ah! i could feel that! thats cool. even tho not mentioned in US.. lets just pretend as I'm sure he does like it hahaha
Captain Astro is an original character for the show, I believe, but certain aspects around the character are based on real things, like Brian's line about Captain Astro and his young sidekick drawing suspicion is probably a nod to the accusations around Batman and Robin that the Comics Code Authority went after, saying it promoted a homosexual lifestyle and worse-.-
ah! interesting, thank you :)
Billy, I love your reaction to watching the 10th episode of "Priorities, Please! (Beat the Time)" from the second season of my favorite show, "Queer As Folk" on this video, it came out on Showtime back in 2000 and it ended in 2005, I'm proud of you for that!! 😮 #gay #reaction #lgbt
I adore this episode - so many bread crumbs for future episodes and deep dives for gay escapism when no one cares about gay lives being lost - the dark humour and hedonism to help cope with society's disregard. Captain Astro, a gay coded superhero being killed off - reminds me today of all the WLW shows on Netflix that keep getting cancelled after one season. Again, disregard for lgbtqia+ life in wider society even in the depiction in media we consume. And the disregard for Lindsay by her mother of the validity of her relationship with a woman. Everyone like George and Emmett just saying fuck'em and living their fabulous lives regardless.
Michael: He died of an intergalactic virus for which there's no known cure.
Billy: Hate when that happens
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"Undetectable = Untransmittable" is a new concept that's come about in the last few years or so, back then it was still thought of as possibly dangerous to have sex with someone positive even if they had an undetectable viral load.
I've always found Ted's reaction to George to be really obnoxious, but it is consistent with this behavior in so many other situations (Michael dating Ben, that whole Howard Bellweather incident). It always seemed like such a strong contrast to Brian. Ted and Brian are both very judgmental, but there's a level of condemnation that Ted gives I never see with Brian, who usually reacts like "I think you're stupid but it's your choice so whatever".
But I'm glad to see you here because this is where the season finally kicks into gear, the previous nine episodes always felt like filler and I think that's why the second season is my least favorite of this series, we just pass through it to set up the third season, which is my absolute favorite.