FELLOW TRAVELERS EP.7&8 REACTION!! | *FIRST TIME WATCHING* | FINALE!! (i’m heartbroken)
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- Опубліковано 14 бер 2024
- MY TIMMY TIM TIM!!! I'm heartbroken. I'm devastated. I'm never going to recover. He deserved so much more. I'm a hot mess. The final scene with Hawk and his Daughter? Hawk finally saying Timmy is the man HE LOVED!??? The tears have flown and my heart has broken. What the actual f***!!!
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Fellow Travelers is an American historical romance political thriller television miniseries based on the 2007 novel of the same name by Thomas Mallon. Starring Matt Bomer and Jonathan Bailey, it centers on the decades-long romance between two men who first meet during the height of McCarthyism in the 1950s. The series premiered on October 29, 2023, on Showtime following an October 27 release on Paramount+ with Showtime.[1]
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The most inspiring message we need to take from this is what Tim says to Hawk in their last scene together: "You were my great, consuming love. And most people don't get one of those."
Tim was also Hawk's great all consuming love. He just finally faced that truth when it was too late, but he does face it. If anything I think Hawk loved and needed Tim more than the other way around. In the sex scene where he licks the milk off of Tim's chin Bomer as Hawk displays an almost overwhelming passion for Tim. He looks and sounds like he is going to pass out from desire and love.
This show was so good and the last episode was beautiful and heartbreaking. Hawk did some terrible things but I think it was mostly from fear , he just didn’t have the courage to be himself until the very end. 💔
Exactly - I honestly get so defensive of Hawk, because so many people seem to read him as some straight up villain, and I'm like... why would anyone even *like* the story if that was what it was!? If Hawk was nothing but a horrible abuser, why would anyone like a story that shows his and Tim's connection never wavering and Tim's story ending with warmth and love for him despite everything?
Imo, it says a lot about a person how they treat people when they're alone without external influences getting in the way. In abusive cases, it's when the abuser's guard is down that they become their worst selves. With Hawk, it's quite the opposite: consistently, when it's just him and Tim alone together and his fears and shame brought on from the outside world aren't getting in the way, that's when he's at his most gentle and kind and sweet. So yes, of course those external pressures do get in the way for him a ton, and he makes some genuinely terrible and hurtful choices because of them, but all that does is make me want him to have gotten to have lived in a time where he didn't feel forced into those choices. I never once thought "Tim deserves so much better", I only ever thought "they BOTH deserve so much better".
This show broke me ! Tim was so sweet with a good heart,He was the last person that deserved this .
At the end of ep 7 I thought ‘there is nothing Hawk can do to make me not hate him’… but then Tim’s ‘great love’ speech turned me around and made me relook at him from Tim’s perspective ❤️🩹😭
I was nervous going into this because I love the novel, but I think the series is better than its source material. Hawk saying what he at the gala is significant. He'd already decided he was going to stay with Skippy by that point. He knows what he said to his friend could start rumors about him (essentially outing himself). Especially once Lucy leaves him, and Hawk is suddenly staying in San Francisco's gay district instead of taking his post in Milan. The kiss in public right after reiterated how Tim was finally his priority. There were a bunch of incredibly prominent people yards away who could've seen them, and Hawk still kissed Skippy and didn't dash away afterward. I think the moment Lucy realized hers and Hawk's marriage was over was upon seeing that Hawk was sleeping at the hospital to be with Tim 24/7. I'm sure Hawk never showed her that kind of devotion in 30 years. Surely, it would've made her see that the relationship wasn't one-sided from Skippy's end like she'd hoped. It was the sign she needed that Hawk was never going to be able to love her how she deserved because he already loved Tim that way. Cishetnormative society ruined so many lives. Fun fact: the AIDS quilt squares at the end were real squares from the quilt in 1987. They were lent to the show.
This was already TLDR, but I could say so much more about episode 7 and this beautiful show as a whole.
I do agree that in adapting the novel into an 8-hour mini-series, Ron Nyswaner greatly expanded the scope of Thomas Mallon's book in exciting and ultimately deeply satisfying ways. The significant reorientation of Tim's life journey, the enlargement of the time frame -- with scenes in the 1960s, 70s and 80s -- the addition of Marcus/Frankie/Jerome and Jackson (among other entirely new characters), the mary/Caroline thread, the fact that Lucy becomes a very real person instead of a background figure... all of this is handled with skill and insight and vividness. And every department shines: writers, directors, producers, designers, composer (and choice of "period" music), and above all the superb cast.
I cried for 3 days after this show 😭 I'm so glad they won the GLAAD Media Award last night for Outstanding Limited Series ❤ Have you seen Jonathan in Crashing? It's hilarious!
I love “Crashing”!
@@rabbitfishtv Me too! I wish it had more seasons
@@christiana7424 Yeah, such a great ensemble. And Jonathan Bailey’s confused, hostile, closeted love story is so funny.
I watched all of us strangers right after finishing this and I cried on and off for like 2 weeks so I feel ya
@@KaitlinsMyName I saw that recently too! I was like NOOO! 😭
The fact that part of the real quilt was used absolutely kills me
I hate that Hawk never told Tim (before he died) that he loved him. He didn't even wink when Tim confessed his love several times. Not even when they said goodbye forever - before the army and before the protest.
You don't think that kiss on the lips in public knowing that Tim has AIDS was telling him? Tim knew and as he says earlier in the series: " I have you". He always knew Hawk belonged to him even when Hawk didn't know it.
I was born maybe 30 years later than these people and I was born in a time where I could have potentially made other choices. Even though my parents were and are liberal it was obvious me being gay would have been terribly disappointing to them. When I was 19 and on the verge of being outed I did something very similar to what Hawk did to someone to protect myself and throw suspicion off of me. 40 years later I still lie awake at night wondering how I could have done something so terrible. After an awful attempt at having a boyfriend (I never really came out and he was abusive) I wound up getting married to a woman I loved even though I knew it was wrong (I think being "undesired" drove her to alcohol). Part of what motivated me was my intense desire to have children and my intense fear of HIV. I always wanted to be a father. I had two children, a boy and a girl. After living like Hawk for 12 years (I had sex with our waiter on our honeymoon, ugh) it became too much and I started falling in love with the men I was cheating with. The first was someone who was completely wrong for me. The second was someone who had fallen in love with him as well but had broken it off to stay with his bf. I also broke it off and stayed with my wife. One day someone introduced the two of us since we had a similar experience with the same individual thinking we could be supportive friends. After talking him on the phone for ten minutes I knew we would spend the rest of our lives together. 3 weeks later we were together and we have not been apart since. That was 24 years ago. My son became a heroin addict but broke his addiction in rehab without any help from anybody else, just his family's support. He has been clean for 13 years. My children are now in their 30s and I am a grandfather. My husband (we have been married since 2003) is an extremely important part of my kids' lives. My ex-wife is sober and we are now friends. My story is basically the same story with a happy ending. Hopefully we will see films like that as well. I can only say that watching this was one of the most difficult things I've ever done. All I saw was how my life could have turned out badly in almost every way I looked. I feel very fortunate to be where I am.
I will add that this was the first show or film gay or straight that depicted what it is truly like to be in love at the beginning of a real love story. People who are falling in love are filthy and lusty and dirty. Romance is not pure, nor should it be. I was blown away by the sex and how they connected it to their love. As I've said I've never seen that in a straight movie or show, let alone a gay one.
This is really beautiful. Thank you for sharing your story
No cause this show had me in shambles back in November just broken
It absolutely devastated me for weeks after. What a show
I would recommend you to watch Interview with the vampire and also All of us strangers (you are going to cry)
I love how you really got the story and what we went through back then. I was in my 20s in the 80s and it was rough. Please embrace how far the community has come and wish you all the best! ❤.
I was as well and I got married. I have a lot of regrets about that period of my life but I wouldn't have my children now. I eventually came to terms with everything and lived the truth from my late 30s. Today I hope I would have embraced myself much younger.
Thank you so much for these reviews, Niall. I can completely relate to how upset you were at the end. These 2 episodes had me bawling almost all the way through. Poor Tim 🥹😭😭. I'm so thankful that no death scene was filmed because I think that definitely would have killed me. Just hearing Tim say that he felt that he was fading away had me in absolute pieces when I first watched it.. & every time I re-watch I cry again during that scene💔. This has been an amazing series... Everything about it has been phenomenal. Please consider reviewing "All Of Us Strangers" & "Femme" if you haven't already. Love from London 😘
He did All of us strangers already but as far as I know he hasn't done femme
There are so many heartbreakingly beautiful moments, but the fact that Jackson is who transitions Hawk & Tim's relationship into consuming love. Tim seeing Jackson in the nursery made him resolve that Hawk did what he did so he could be the father and husband he wanted to be. Tim counseling Jackson in the cabin made him pivot from the seminary to becoming an openly gay activist/counselor/ social worker. Jackson's death made Tim fly 3000 miles to save Hawk and the paperweight made Hawk fly 3000 miles to care for Tim. Tim telling Hawk to go home at the end is similar to Hawk flagging Tim from government: getting to be the best version of themselves by cutting the cord.
Notice how Hawk & Tim's sex life changes once Jackson is born
Niall I get you so much! I have been obsessed with this show and all reactions to it, since it's really great to hear the opinions of other queer people on the events and characters. And I kid you not, I cry every goddamn time. Like, it must've been more than 20 times that I've seen this finale, and I am bawling my eyes out. This is heartbreakingly beautiful and truly important story 💔
The ending still chokes me up every time, it's a tear jerker. On a different note...I loved your honesty saying "Gay men are so Feral"! But it's true and I love it! I've always felt kinda sorry for str8 guys having to work so hard at hooking up and group fun is usually only in their dreams.
Awww i wanna give you a hug when i see you cry! 🥺🤗💙
Same
The reason why I looking forward for your reaction to a movie or series is because you tend to get emotional about it. Which makes the movie have more interesting and fun. And yes I'm crying with you....😢😢 Support from Thailand
I really enjoyed your reactions to this show
Don't worry Niall we will get through this🥺😭❤️ I promise...
I love this show so much but I hate how Tim died without a proper I love you from Hawk after all these years…like sir just fkn say it but I was in tears when he openly told his daughter that Tim wasn’t a friend and that he loved him. The things is Hawks wife would’ve been mad if he told her straight up but I feel like she would’ve been accepting of it 😭😭
I just need a loop of you saying “Timmy Tim Tim”…
I just watched the thumbnail. I’m already crying 😭
Loved your reaction and dw I was bawling my eyes out
Nice editing Niall!
I’ve already mentioned my thoughts on this on Patreon.
You’re right, they were living in the wrong era.
Hugs My Friend
So, I knew if I watched this again I'd be a basket case. And I was, and still am. It's all way too real for me, especially the scenes on the Quilt, which I visited 3 times (SF/NY/DC). But I couldn't bring myself to NOT see your reaction, and as usual you didn't disappoint. Thanks, and take a big hug from me.
Glad to see your tears in the end ❤❤❤ xx same x
Tim deserves the world! Absolutely love him
please please consider checking out it’s a sin! It is very much a tear jerker but it’s is an amazing and important piece of lgbt television that you should definitely watch sometime.
I know you said no tearjerkers, but I think you should really check out It's a Sin when you are in the mood to cry and experience gay historical pain again
Omg thank you for reminding me of this I knew I forgot a series I really wanted to watch
16:13-16:27 This is why there should be No Cops At Pride EVER
Im ready to cry with you babes! ❤
Thank you for sharing your reaction to this series. Really enjoyed it. Well done.
Yes ?😊
Nial, If I become a patroen member, will I see uncut young royals content then? And earlier?? I am so eager to see the rest of your reactions to s3, you are the best!
Yessss, I’ve reacted up to episode 4 on patreon with 5&6 coming on Monday! All uncut and full reactions - no need to sync your own copy etc as the shows on screen x
@@niallnochill Thank you for your answer! Just became a member
I mean like, Tim is basically the love of my life and i know that but i just wish they could have lived in another time. Tim would have received better care and may have even lived to see AIDS be cured. Such an unapologetically beautiful queer series.
Been nice to go on this journey with you Niall, it was my favourite show of last year and more ppl should see it cos it’s so powerful.
Also I kinda low-key love how they lull you into a false sense of safety with how hot and horny eps1&2 are to get ppl hooked so they can then swing a sledgehammer at your heart in the second half of the show.
For more Queer cinema: When We Rise (2017) and Dating Amber (2020) and Boy Meets Girl (2014)
literally how i reacted
i recommend watching white collar to see matt bomer being a likeable menace (to women though) (but there are lesbians in the show)
9:07 Why would you?? Why would you?? Have you SEEN Matt Bomer??!?!?
@niallnochill, after watching this, you need to finish binging Derry Girls. That's what I did -- I needed to laugh and binged watched the entire series in 1 sitting. It helped.
Plan to have the final season of Derry Girls video out in earlyu April (my reactions to S3 are already on my patreon)
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If you want to process some of the emotions from this show, you should watch the fan video that Supsi did to All Too Well
Everytime I watch movies/shows about the aids crises I cry like a baby. I will never understand how perversed people (the government) were to watch so many people got sick and die, a lot of them got their life cut short at such young age and they did nothing, absolutely nothing about it.
Pls Watch the Chronicles of narnia trilogy ❤
3:41 He’s wrong, tho. Lmao.
Homo is Latin for “same”.
Actually, "homo" in Latin means man, human being. The meaning "same" is derived from the ancient Greek language, not Latin.
Hawk was getting on my mf NERRVES!!!
Right!?? Just making all the wrong choices!!!
The Hawk hatred is reeeeeeally getting annoying. Like, for real.
Then don’t watch!? My opinion is my own, deal with it
Like, how can you NOT have sympathy for someone so tragically broken?? Someone who lived their WHOLE life terrified to be themselves? It’s *heartbreaking*.
@@DoubleBlack2.0 because he hurts people while doing so. i of course have sympathy for his situation but him tearing people apart and ruining their lives as well as his is ridiculous and I can’t get past it
Are you, gay ?
I never really liked Hawk and he was always annoying to me. I'm tired of trying to sympathize with him tbh 😩 like honestly he was always on my fucking nerves
lmao i think people give Hawk a pass cause Matt Bomer is pretty
This was the first Niall review I have watched, and it will be the last and only. Niall is loud, obnoxious, talks way too much, qnd his inserted image is annoying. Being enthusiastic about something is one thing, but being bombastic and crass is altogether different. I stopped watching after five minutes.
@@tellusorbit don’t let the door hit you on the way out, loser
No piece of media has devastated me more than this fucking show man 😭