This show had me feeling all sorts of things! The soundtrack was something that for me really stood out in this show. What stood out for you? Comment below!
Fact there are so many, like literally SO MANY, pivotal/devastating moments is uniquely brilliant, most shows have a handful at best. Even the greatest. What lingers forever for me is the thought of those poor men dying alone, terrified and ashamed....
I'm in my 40's now, but I was very young when the AIDS epidemic took hold here in the US. At the time, my dad was an actor & my mother was a professional ballet dancer, & they lost so many of their friends and peers. We lost a generation of amazing, creative people to this disease & it's still so heartbreaking to think about.
What stood out to me was Colin and Richie apologizing to their Moms when they are dying. That broke my heart. I just randomly clicked on it and couldn't stop. Just powerful, raw and real.
What broke my heart was the different responses from them. My dad was telling me how he had two friends who passed from aids that did the same thing and apologised when they were dying. One didn’t care and was supportive and the other left him to die alone. Can’t imagine going through that. I’m glad my dad got past his homophobia and loved me for being me
I'm 50 years old. And you people have no idea what this mini-series has done to me... Nah, that's not fair. You guys got the tiniest glimpse. The tiniest of glimpses, of what it was like... What helps though, when I think about all those men that died, those boys. What helps when you all turned your back on us. What helps... What helps is that you fell in love with Colin. And it doesn't matter if you are gay or straight, male or female, black or white. You fell in love with him. And it ripped your guts out when he died. Thank you. Thank you for acknowledging him Thank you on behalf of all the Colins that died. Thank you on behalf of all the other men that died. And thank you for listening to the stories of those that lived. We lived. We lived. And we will carry them always. Love and Light Jason
I’m 51. Echo these sentiments completely. It was painful feeling these losses again, and I don’t think I was ready for the anger it instilled in me, for the injustice, of our treatment as gay men and how AIDS impacted our lives, whether we made it through or not.
The young actor's couldn't perfectly grasp the reality of what it back then. They don't know what it's like for a lot of men to have to hide who they were and the shame that many of them felt. It's why a lot of them moved away, so they could be themselves. I know I was one of them. My brother died of PCP pneumonia. He was 36 yo. I saw a lot of young men (20 to 28) who were sick and dying while visiting my brother while he was in and out of hospital. Plus, society was shitty to people with AIDS back then (Although, in some ways they still are). RTD did a great job depicting the period considering he only had 5 episodes. It was a great series. It was good to see a UK story on this topic as most series/movies are US based.
Me too, all he wanted was to see his friends again, but then I’m glad they didn’t sugarcoat it by letting their mom break because that wouldn’t have been realistic :(
This whole series really hit my dad hard. He lost a lot of friends to aids, but one of them, according to him, was like Colin and caught it in his first relationship. I’ve never seen my dad get so moved by a simple tv show. There was a lot that upset me too. I think that’s what made it so good. It moved you in unexpected ways and the acting, especially richie when he’s not much of an actor. Bloody fantastic. Just wish there had been more
I am glad people are having an idea of what happened. The impact of what happened and who we lost to AIDS, or going to funerals daily, weekly, watching your friends, colleagues and partners die does not ever leave you. But in all the sadness of lost and grieving, my partner Chris, 28 years old, who passed away on Jan. 30, 1993 also showed me what love is and I am eternally grateful for. The vulnerability of being raw with emotions and hopelessly watching someone you love unconditionally, die slowly changes what is real and what is not. Take care all. ❤
Everything and everyboody stood out for me. I never watched such an amazing show and this deserves all the hype. I dont know why but i cried the most on the scene where ritchie dances ballet in front of the car lights ☹️
In the height of the AIDS epidemic I too lost many friends to the illness. This series was excellent and I have to say my favourite character was Colin. When he passed away I was devastated. He was someone that you just wanted to hug and protect. Mind you, the entire cast was incredible.
Yes it was an astonishing scene. We all knew Ritchie was dying but the news of his death was as shocking for the audience as it was for the characters. His mother was acted superbly and importantly, one could believe that was how the character would act. I thought Jill's counter speech was particularly effective.
It was such a good show, I broke down at the final episode. Apparently there has been an increase in HIV testing which has resulted from it. Thanks for the review.
This show has made me cry the most in any media I’ve ever watched. I felt like all the characters who passed, were personal friends of mine. The show pulled me in and made me feel like I was apart of the show. 10/10 for me
Born in 1963, I was the same age as the main cast when this is set. I remember the fear, the lack of information, the "gay" plague, the horror of it all, sitting around the TV waiting to see the public information program. It was a frightening time for anyone. I think this is one of the most powerful pieces of TV I have watched in many a year if not ever. It made me sob, not just cry. It still makes me cry when watching vids like this and I have not gathered enough courage to watch the show again although I have it saved on my Sky box - it is so distressing. It made me ashamed of those people who treated the sick and dying so appallingly, those people who allowed fear and ignorance to shun those in need and wonder how much this reflected the self-positivity
I was a teenager during the 80s, and was so scared of AIDS, and said I wouldn’t watch this show, then I said I’m watching 5 minutes, wind up watching all 5 episodes ☺️☺️☺️ This was a masterpiece and trying to get my friends to watch, now☺️
What I particularly liked about the show was how it captured the spirit of youth and the sense of invincibility that comes with it, not shying away from their escapades. Usually, shows that focuses around the AIDS epidemic tend to feature actors who are old enough to remember when it started. Seeing actors who were born 10 years before Truvada for PrEP came out portray this time in history is so surreal. And I love that it was set somewhere other than New York or an urban setting.
I just thought this was an absolutely superb series. I’m no film critic. But they captured the characters perfectly. You could empathise with them and care for them. Very powerful and very emotional. It’s so easy to forget that it’s only recently we have adequate treatments for this horrible virus.
I agree wholeheartedly with the commentary. As a person diagnosed with HIV at the same time as some of the characters I find it so moving. I thought the writing was excellent and the ending especially good writing - we all knew that was Ritchie would die, but how we were informed of his death was as shocking for the audience as it was for the characters. So much impressed, so many scenes can be recalled, even the small scenes - I particularly liked Roscoe's flight from his home when he burst into the front room announcing his leaving and one of the ladies present laughing her head off. There were tears but also joy in the show. A remarkable achievement. I lived through this era and only know too well the fear and prejudice that came with AIDS. I experienced both first hand and back then there was no legal protection. More than 30 years since my diagnosis I wonder why I lived whilst too many others died. On a lighter note, viewers may recall the scene where Colin's mother is informed of Colin's illness and the police officer's crass comments. This was surely a reference to Greater Manchester Police Chief Constable James Anderton's infamous wallowing in a cesspool of their own making speech in 1986. Ironically I was one of the organisers of that conference (which was meant as a safety advisory) and just shortly after making those awful remarks, Anderton was shaking my hand congratulating me on my work at the conference - one of the very people he had just been condemning.
I was the exact age as Ritchie, starting university in fall 1981. This was a phenomenal series, and it brought back my young adulthood in a visceral way. The music, clothes, hair styles, the sense of foreboding, the entire zietgeist were spot on. Like Jill I went to many funerals of my friends--no young person should ever have to do that. Yet, as Ritchie said, it was great fun and were all so achingly innocent.
Fantastic show. The writter also did years and years which is another very clever series that takes a worrying look into the future. Its the 1st time i saw the actor who played Jill. Well worth a look if you havent seen it. Its on the BBC iplayer.
I loved it too. The co-lead as you called her is also in another great Russell T D show "Years & Years" (not to be confused with the band of the lead actor) that has some similarities in the way he follows an ensemble "family unit" through a crisis. She plays the shy daughter, even though it was a smaller part it seems like it was almost her training for this show.
One of the best TV programs I have seen for a while. Bit of technical comments. You don't catch AIDS or get infected by AIDS, you get infected by HIV. The HIV virus causes AIDS, it's the same as getting flu, but dying from Pneumonia (which is fairly common way to die from flu infection). As for the use of the word promiscuous... I don't really think that's a fair description, the characters are young and enjoying life, I don't think they are doing anything else at that age that most straight people was doing.
Indulging in unhygienic and physically risky anal sex is dangerous, not advisible. Most gay men have ALWAYS been notoriously promiscuous back to the year dot. Peace out..
Colins death was heartbreaking I’ve never cried so much at TV ever I knew nothing abt aids except it was sexually transmitted and Freddie Mercury had it. This show will stick with me forever and haunt me honestly. That scene with Colin in the hospital in tears has scarred me. He was such a sweet innocent guy and it hurt me so bad. I can’t imagine what it was like. Idk how they managed to fit so much feeling in a five episode show.
This is a really deep and engrossing piece of work. There is a crescendo of emotion that peaks in the final episode but your heart will be broken many times over. It's very profound. People died of shame and infected others through their own shame and then died away from their friends or their partners weren't allowed at their funeral through pervasive shame. where did this shame come from? Not everyone had this. Colin's mother and Jill's parents were open and supportive. Colin's mother suspected he was gay and found words to make him comfortable to come out. Rosco's parents are on a wholly different arc - they start out hostile but get the chance at a reconciliation. By not finding the words Richie's family created a painful closeted existence. In the end they missed out on connection that others (e.g. Colin's mother) could have had - the worlds didn't have to be divided and separated. And the final, pretty dreadful scene of the realisation that Richie died alone when his friends were on the island brings forth a tirade from Jill blaming his mother for everything. She is a complex character, as is his father. They're not bad people. They're doubtless good people, yet they created an environment where their son died friendless and they weren't a part of his gay life. Was that their fault? Maybe. They were never open to the possibility their son might be gay. Maybe society's fault? Possibly - section 28 at the time wanted to strip out all mention of gay people existing - helping to perpetuate the word these characters lived in. If society's fault then how do we fix it? That is the challenge at once personal and society-wide. Because all the parents in the series were different it says you have a choice in how you parent. In friendships, how to be friend. Needless to say the acting is great. Russell T Davies has done a fantastic job with the writing of it. It sucker punches you, certainly at the end but also at different points in each episode. There are many moments but Colin getting ill and dying is devastating because of how attached we are to him. Episode 5 is for much crying.
Seen episode 1 last night loved it. The mentor guy Neil Patrick Harris who caught aids first i really enjoyed him the "Don't worry I wont tell guy" loved to had seen more of him he died off to soon. Loved the black guy who walked out in women attire from his family nothing stopping him from being free..
It was just five episodes 40min each and i feel like ive known these characters all my life. Because I do, they are real people that we see in our lives. Russell is amazing at writing characters that we care about.
This is the best TV show since... Idk... Breaking Bad. And that one had 5 seasons to accomplish. It's a Sin, 5 episodes. The execution is expressive, deep and surprising at every turn. I agree with everything you've said about this show. It is devastating.
Also the show is so good at showing what love is. Jill was brought up by a loving family and she was full of it. She did everything out of love. While Richie has a loveless family and he was in his core a bad person. I wouldn't be friends with him in real life and i didn't like him at all. Seeing that difference was so hurtful. Russell the man you are!
On one hand I truly hope that they don't make an American version of this show, BUT on the other hand IF making an American version of this will have more people seeing it because they've seen the American version 1st then I'd be OK with that. This was a very good production all around! Excellent actor's and excellent acting abilities and performances! The story was very important and informative , especially for those who didn't grow up or live through the 80's. I highly recommend this show!
Best thing Ive seen on tv ever. But how did you think Ritchie was still in the Isle of Wright before the protest - wasnt he shown being asked to go but said he couldnt be seen there?
Since you said you hadn't seen Jill in anything - go watch Russel T Davies' last show Years & Years - it's just as powerful, if not a little terrifying.
Ive had to re watch so many times not got over how powerful this is and unfortunately if aids was new now like covid can we say judgment would be different i would like to think so
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I just saw the show. I thought it was pretty good but not great. It felt a bit rushed at times and I think it needed to be a few episodes longer to flesh a lot out. Also I did not like Richie at all which didn't help things and Jill was pretty underdeveloped too which kinda knocks it down a bit. I thought it was like 8/10, I think it might of been a bit better with more episodes to flesh some things out more and if they made Ritchie a better character.
Nah! It was well executed! Completely amazing! Your criticism aside. I bet you couldn't do anything better that touched so many people! There is always a bad apple.
SPOILER ALERT -- this review is full of spoilers, and there was something at the one minute mark that sounded like a huge revelation -- I wish I had not watched even that far.
He stated at the beginning that the review would contain spoilers : "just to let you know this will contain spoilers, so watch with caution" with the word "SPOILERS" appearing on screen.
To put things into context globally 1 in 10 people are gay where as 1 in 8 people globally are arachnophobic so arachnophobia (and trust me it is true) arachnophobics are more likely to die than gay people
Correction,..that ''1 in 10'' was mythical spin put out by Stonewall more than fifty years ago. I've seen so many sexual surveys and population census during the past thirty years to point out that the actual figure is much nearer 1 in a 100....proven yet again by UK stats two months ago putting LGBT at 1.5%...in the UK. Listening to BBC Radio 4 early one morning about four years ago, before 6am, two female medics gave a very precise figure of 655,000 as gay men OUT OF A TOTAL POPULATION OF 65 MILLION........ ie = 1% gay. Trans are not on every street corner, they make up a mere 1 in 30,000 of the population. I also believe Pride and all these marches have run their course and have no meaning whatsoever. Whatever (grossly exaggerated) discrimination there was ended long ago. LGBT needless protests come across as ''deliberately crossing the road looking for a fight''. It's time to dial down the aggression and belligerence and get that chip off the shoulder. Peace out.
I know it doesn't matter in the context of the show, but I found Colin to be a mildly-insulting stereotype of Valley folk, and that really put me off his character
I completely agree. One of the best pieces of television I have ever seen. It invoked emotions in me that I didn’t even know I had or was capable of feeling.
This show had me feeling all sorts of things! The soundtrack was something that for me really stood out in this show. What stood out for you? Comment below!
Fact there are so many, like literally SO MANY, pivotal/devastating moments is uniquely brilliant, most shows have a handful at best. Even the greatest. What lingers forever for me is the thought of those poor men dying alone, terrified and ashamed....
Just in case you haven't seen it, Lydia West (Jill) is in a show called Inside Man with David Tennant, Stanley Tucci and was written by Steven Moffat
I'm in my 40's now, but I was very young when the AIDS epidemic took hold here in the US. At the time, my dad was an actor & my mother was a professional ballet dancer, & they lost so many of their friends and peers. We lost a generation of amazing, creative people to this disease & it's still so heartbreaking to think about.
@Hugh Campbell yes, it was a time when so many working in the arts in many capacities were stricken and those lost left a massive void
What stood out to me was Colin and Richie apologizing to their Moms when they are dying. That broke my heart. I just randomly clicked on it and couldn't stop. Just powerful, raw and real.
What broke my heart was the different responses from them. My dad was telling me how he had two friends who passed from aids that did the same thing and apologised when they were dying. One didn’t care and was supportive and the other left him to die alone. Can’t imagine going through that. I’m glad my dad got past his homophobia and loved me for being me
I'm 50 years old. And you people have no idea what this mini-series has done to me... Nah, that's not fair. You guys got the tiniest glimpse. The tiniest of glimpses, of what it was like... What helps though, when I think about all those men that died, those boys. What helps when you all turned your back on us. What helps... What helps is that you fell in love with Colin. And it doesn't matter if you are gay or straight, male or female, black or white. You fell in love with him. And it ripped your guts out when he died. Thank you. Thank you for acknowledging him Thank you on behalf of all the Colins that died. Thank you on behalf of all the other men that died. And thank you for listening to the stories of those that lived. We lived. We lived. And we will carry them always. Love and Light Jason
this comment truly brings tears to my eyes.
I’m 51. Echo these sentiments completely. It was painful feeling these losses again, and I don’t think I was ready for the anger it instilled in me, for the injustice, of our treatment as gay men and how AIDS impacted our lives, whether we made it through or not.
It would take a heart of stone not to love Colin, he is the most adorable, sweetest, innocent boy. He will stay with me.
Thank you, sir, for sharing this comment.
The young actor's couldn't perfectly grasp the reality of what it back then. They don't know what it's like for a lot of men to have to hide who they were and the shame that many of them felt. It's why a lot of them moved away, so they could be themselves. I know I was one of them.
My brother died of PCP pneumonia. He was 36 yo. I saw a lot of young men (20 to 28) who were sick and dying while visiting my brother while he was in and out of hospital. Plus, society was shitty to people with AIDS back then (Although, in some ways they still are).
RTD did a great job depicting the period considering he only had 5 episodes. It was a great series. It was good to see a UK story on this topic as most series/movies are US based.
I think the most heartbreaking moment for me was when Ash heard the news about Richie, who he loved so much, and was all alone in the house..
Me too, all he wanted was to see his friends again, but then I’m glad they didn’t sugarcoat it by letting their mom break because that wouldn’t have been realistic :(
I felt the same as you. So sad he was on his own when he heard.
I actually feel like crying when you were talking about Colin, as a gay man I really appreciated this show
Colins character felt so important to the story and his arc was extremely powerful
I can honestly say I’ve never been so moved and affected by a tv programme before, I really didn’t want it to end
Colin's Mum was the only parent in that whole show who was a good parent too.
@@SjofnBM1989 Jill's parents were pretty awesome
This whole series really hit my dad hard. He lost a lot of friends to aids, but one of them, according to him, was like Colin and caught it in his first relationship. I’ve never seen my dad get so moved by a simple tv show. There was a lot that upset me too. I think that’s what made it so good. It moved you in unexpected ways and the acting, especially richie when he’s not much of an actor.
Bloody fantastic. Just wish there had been more
I'm not a massively emotional person and I cried my eyes out. Fantastic show.
Same
In particular when Colin died, I was a total wreck.
Bruh when colin died i was just dead. gone. tears everywhere.
I am glad people are having an idea of what happened. The impact of what happened and who we lost to AIDS, or going to funerals daily, weekly, watching your friends, colleagues and partners die does not ever leave you. But in all the sadness of lost and grieving, my partner Chris, 28 years old, who passed away on Jan. 30, 1993 also showed me what love is and I am eternally grateful for. The vulnerability of being raw with emotions and hopelessly watching someone you love unconditionally, die slowly changes what is real and what is not. Take care all. ❤
I don't think I'll ever get over Colin's story.
I binged watched this show and oh my goodness my heart was all over the place, so many highs and lows in this show it’s crazy
Everything and everyboody stood out for me. I never watched such an amazing show and this deserves all the hype. I dont know why but i cried the most on the scene where ritchie dances ballet in front of the car lights ☹️
Yes! Me too! It's such an unexpected moment. There are so many of these nuances from the show that I've never seen expressed in TV shows before.
In the height of the AIDS epidemic I too lost many friends to the illness. This series was excellent and I have to say my favourite character was Colin. When he passed away I was devastated. He was someone that you just wanted to hug and protect. Mind you, the entire cast was incredible.
When the mother gave the news at the end...I lost it. That's a sign of true character development in this series.
It was the casual matter of fact way she said it, I actually gasped when she said it.
And the sound fading away as well
Yes it was an astonishing scene. We all knew Ritchie was dying but the news of his death was as shocking for the audience as it was for the characters. His mother was acted superbly and importantly, one could believe that was how the character would act. I thought Jill's counter speech was particularly effective.
It was such a good show, I broke down at the final episode. Apparently there has been an increase in HIV testing which has resulted from it. Thanks for the review.
The scene where Jill stays with that guy who has no one is extremely heavy
I cried my heart out when Colin turned around to his mums and says “I’m not dirty” OH BABY BOY NOOOO ANGEL you’re not dirty 😭😭😭😢
Im in tears just listening to this video..Fantastic series
It is one of the best things I’ve seen in such a long time!
This show has made me cry the most in any media I’ve ever watched. I felt like all the characters who passed, were personal friends of mine. The show pulled me in and made me feel like I was apart of the show. 10/10 for me
Loved it - Colin's death broke me.
Shout out as well to the actress playing Ritchie's mum. Her in that final episode is such a great performace
Born in 1963, I was the same age as the main cast when this is set. I remember the fear, the lack of information, the "gay" plague, the horror of it all, sitting around the TV waiting to see the public information program. It was a frightening time for anyone. I think this is one of the most powerful pieces of TV I have watched in many a year if not ever. It made me sob, not just cry. It still makes me cry when watching vids like this and I have not gathered enough courage to watch the show again although I have it saved on my Sky box - it is so distressing. It made me ashamed of those people who treated the sick and dying so appallingly, those people who allowed fear and ignorance to shun those in need and wonder how much this reflected the self-positivity
I was a teenager during the 80s, and was so scared of AIDS, and said I wouldn’t watch this show, then I said I’m watching 5 minutes, wind up watching all 5 episodes ☺️☺️☺️ This was a masterpiece and trying to get my friends to watch, now☺️
What I particularly liked about the show was how it captured the spirit of youth and the sense of invincibility that comes with it, not shying away from their escapades.
Usually, shows that focuses around the AIDS epidemic tend to feature actors who are old enough to remember when it started.
Seeing actors who were born 10 years before Truvada for PrEP came out portray this time in history is so surreal. And I love that it was set somewhere other than New York or an urban setting.
The actress for Jill was in another show called years and years which was truly amazing and I recommend
Oh she was fabulous in that!
im straght dude but somehow ended up watching entire show its sin, man did i feel bad for colin out of all of them
The fact that Ritchie and ash never got to live their lives together makes me SOB
I just thought this was an absolutely superb series. I’m no film critic. But they captured the characters perfectly. You could empathise with them and care for them. Very powerful and very emotional. It’s so easy to forget that it’s only recently we have adequate treatments for this horrible virus.
I agree wholeheartedly with the commentary. As a person diagnosed with HIV at the same time as some of the characters I find it so moving. I thought the writing was excellent and the ending especially good writing - we all knew that was Ritchie would die, but how we were informed of his death was as shocking for the audience as it was for the characters. So much impressed, so many scenes can be recalled, even the small scenes - I particularly liked Roscoe's flight from his home when he burst into the front room announcing his leaving and one of the ladies present laughing her head off. There were tears but also joy in the show. A remarkable achievement. I lived through this era and only know too well the fear and prejudice that came with AIDS. I experienced both first hand and back then there was no legal protection. More than 30 years since my diagnosis I wonder why I lived whilst too many others died.
On a lighter note, viewers may recall the scene where Colin's mother is informed of Colin's illness and the police officer's crass comments. This was surely a reference to Greater Manchester Police Chief Constable James Anderton's infamous wallowing in a cesspool of their own making speech in 1986. Ironically I was one of the organisers of that conference (which was meant as a safety advisory) and just shortly after making those awful remarks, Anderton was shaking my hand congratulating me on my work at the conference - one of the very people he had just been condemning.
Im happy you made it brother
this is the best series I've watched in a very long time, as I'm gay it really made me cry and feel it several times
I was the exact age as Ritchie, starting university in fall 1981. This was a phenomenal series, and it brought back my young adulthood in a visceral way. The music, clothes, hair styles, the sense of foreboding, the entire zietgeist were spot on. Like Jill I went to many funerals of my friends--no young person should ever have to do that. Yet, as Ritchie said, it was great fun and were all so achingly innocent.
Fantastic show.
The writter also did years and years which is another very clever series that takes a worrying look into the future. Its the 1st time i saw the actor who played Jill.
Well worth a look if you havent seen it. Its on the BBC iplayer.
I loved it too. The co-lead as you called her is also in another great Russell T D show "Years & Years" (not to be confused with the band of the lead actor) that has some similarities in the way he follows an ensemble "family unit" through a crisis. She plays the shy daughter, even though it was a smaller part it seems like it was almost her training for this show.
One of the few dramas that actually shows what we went through in the 1980s.
Amazing serie!!!💖💖💖 The best in the last years but really heartbreaking !! Thx for the show... 😢😢😢 Best regards from the Netherlands!
One of the best TV programs I have seen for a while. Bit of technical comments. You don't catch AIDS or get infected by AIDS, you get infected by HIV. The HIV virus causes AIDS, it's the same as getting flu, but dying from Pneumonia (which is fairly common way to die from flu infection). As for the use of the word promiscuous... I don't really think that's a fair description, the characters are young and enjoying life, I don't think they are doing anything else at that age that most straight people was doing.
Totally agree . An informed view, when there is so little understanding. Love from an AIDS survivor.
Indulging in unhygienic and physically risky anal sex is dangerous, not advisible.
Most gay men have ALWAYS been notoriously promiscuous back to the year dot.
Peace out..
Colins death was heartbreaking I’ve never cried so much at TV ever I knew nothing abt aids except it was sexually transmitted and Freddie Mercury had it. This show will stick with me forever and haunt me honestly. That scene with Colin in the hospital in tears has scarred me. He was such a sweet innocent guy and it hurt me so bad. I can’t imagine what it was like.
Idk how they managed to fit so much feeling in a five episode show.
This was so moving to watch, I love this so much
Couldn’t agree with you more!
such a terrible feeling of clear understanding that here in Russia this movie is the closest future...
Olly Alexander is an incredible actor
And I’m so happy he did This role justice and the whole show. It’s incredible this show.
This is a really deep and engrossing piece of work. There is a crescendo of emotion that peaks in the final episode but your heart will be broken many times over. It's very profound. People died of shame and infected others through their own shame and then died away from their friends or their partners weren't allowed at their funeral through pervasive shame. where did this shame come from? Not everyone had this. Colin's mother and Jill's parents were open and supportive. Colin's mother suspected he was gay and found words to make him comfortable to come out. Rosco's parents are on a wholly different arc - they start out hostile but get the chance at a reconciliation.
By not finding the words Richie's family created a painful closeted existence. In the end they missed out on connection that others (e.g. Colin's mother) could have had - the worlds didn't have to be divided and separated.
And the final, pretty dreadful scene of the realisation that Richie died alone when his friends were on the island brings forth a tirade from Jill blaming his mother for everything.
She is a complex character, as is his father. They're not bad people. They're doubtless good people, yet they created an environment where their son died friendless and they weren't a part of his gay life.
Was that their fault? Maybe. They were never open to the possibility their son might be gay.
Maybe society's fault? Possibly - section 28 at the time wanted to strip out all mention of gay people existing - helping to perpetuate the word these characters lived in.
If society's fault then how do we fix it? That is the challenge at once personal and society-wide. Because all the parents in the series were different it says you have a choice in how you parent. In friendships, how to be friend.
Needless to say the acting is great. Russell T Davies has done a fantastic job with the writing of it. It sucker punches you, certainly at the end but also at different points in each episode.
There are many moments but Colin getting ill and dying is devastating because of how attached we are to him. Episode 5 is for much crying.
Seen episode 1 last night loved it. The mentor guy Neil Patrick Harris who caught aids first i really enjoyed him the "Don't worry I wont tell guy" loved to had seen more of him he died off to soon. Loved the black guy who walked out in women attire from his family nothing stopping him from being free..
Was there a "black guy"? I remember seeing Roscoe ( Omari Douglas) walking out.
It was just five episodes 40min each and i feel like ive known these characters all my life. Because I do, they are real people that we see in our lives. Russell is amazing at writing characters that we care about.
This is the best TV show since... Idk... Breaking Bad. And that one had 5 seasons to accomplish. It's a Sin, 5 episodes. The execution is expressive, deep and surprising at every turn. I agree with everything you've said about this show. It is devastating.
I’d put queen’s gambit up there as well. All close to being flawless shows
@@badgasaurus4211 - I enjoyed and binged Queen's Gambit, but I think It's a Sin is on another level.
This show as an emotional roller coaster
I can’t really put into words how brilliant this series is......I agree 💯 with this review just beautifully done 😢💔
Thank you, i'm glad you agree with the review!
Also the show is so good at showing what love is. Jill was brought up by a loving family and she was full of it. She did everything out of love. While Richie has a loveless family and he was in his core a bad person. I wouldn't be friends with him in real life and i didn't like him at all. Seeing that difference was so hurtful. Russell the man you are!
Absolutely loved this series,. All the cast were. BRILLIANT, Cried my eyes out
Keeley Hawes (Ritchie's mother)'s scene in the hospital was mind-blowing.
On one hand I truly hope that they don't make an American version of this show, BUT on the other hand IF making an American version of this will have more people seeing it because they've seen the American version 1st then I'd be OK with that. This was a very good production all around! Excellent actor's and excellent acting abilities and performances! The story was very important and informative , especially for those who didn't grow up or live through the 80's.
I highly recommend this show!
They’re not. This version is being shown in America. I don’t think RTD would allow anyone to change it because it’s an important story to him
Great review!
Thank you, glad you enjoyed the review!
Loved this show watched it on Amazon prime very emotional 😭
Totally agree with everything you said. Love, Love, Love this show ❤️❤️❤️
A rollercoaster of emotions loved it
Not me bursting into tears in a fucking review
For Real!
Why was Ritchie's sister's reaction to his illness not shown?
Holy fuck this was a good show my biggest issue? The weird pacing there were times jumps and they wouldn't even say and you'd be like "wait what?"
Never caught that. Or do it after you mention it.
Best thing Ive seen on tv ever. But how did you think Ritchie was still in the Isle of Wright before the protest - wasnt he shown being asked to go but said he couldnt be seen there?
this hits harder than you've ever expected
Fantastic and fair review
Thank you!
Since you said you hadn't seen Jill in anything - go watch Russel T Davies' last show Years & Years - it's just as powerful, if not a little terrifying.
I'm surprised you didnt get copyright strine from using clips
Fair use because he is reviewing the clips
What does that even mean?
I was there.
I wish Olly Alexander becomes the next doctor who.
Watched the final minutes ago, guys I’m broken like my goosebumps are still all over my Body... for minutes 😭😭😭
great programme
Ive had to re watch so many times not got over how powerful this is and unfortunately if aids was new now like covid can we say judgment would be different i would like to think so
I loved the show. Made me cry
If you're gonna watch this show. Bring some popcorn and tissue paper. Trust me, you'll need the latter.
You need to see Veneno! It's on HBO Max and it's amazinggg
It truly was a great show
My link keeps getting took down by UA-cam. Go to my channel and watch a guy who’s talking about having full blown A.I.D.S
My channel is Radical Rainbow
I just saw the show. I thought it was pretty good but not great. It felt a bit rushed at times and I think it needed to be a few episodes longer to flesh a lot out. Also I did not like Richie at all which didn't help things and Jill was pretty underdeveloped too which kinda knocks it down a bit. I thought it was like 8/10, I think it might of been a bit better with more episodes to flesh some things out more and if they made Ritchie a better character.
Nah! It was well executed! Completely amazing! Your criticism aside. I bet you couldn't do anything better that touched so many people! There is always a bad apple.
SPOILER ALERT -- this review is full of spoilers, and there was something at the one minute mark that sounded like a huge revelation -- I wish I had not watched even that far.
He stated at the beginning that the review would contain spoilers : "just to let you know this will contain spoilers, so watch with caution" with the word "SPOILERS" appearing on screen.
To put things into context globally 1 in 10 people are gay where as 1 in 8 people globally are arachnophobic so arachnophobia (and trust me it is true) arachnophobics are more likely to die than gay people
Correction,..that ''1 in 10'' was mythical spin put out by Stonewall more than fifty years ago.
I've seen so many sexual surveys and population census during the past thirty years to point out
that the actual figure is much nearer 1 in a 100....proven yet again by UK stats two months ago putting
LGBT at 1.5%...in the UK.
Listening to BBC Radio 4 early one morning about four years ago, before 6am, two female medics gave a very
precise figure of 655,000 as gay men OUT OF A TOTAL POPULATION OF 65 MILLION........
ie = 1% gay.
Trans are not on every street corner, they make up a mere 1 in 30,000 of the population.
I also believe Pride and all these marches have run their course and have no meaning whatsoever.
Whatever (grossly exaggerated) discrimination there was ended long ago.
LGBT needless protests come across as ''deliberately crossing the road looking for a fight''.
It's time to dial down the aggression and belligerence and get that chip off the shoulder.
Peace out.
More of a paraphrasing than an actual review.
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I know it doesn't matter in the context of the show, but I found Colin to be a mildly-insulting stereotype of Valley folk, and that really put me off his character
Ah great just what i wanted to watch, more hate against religion and sex
Couldn't have been hard for Olly Alexander to play a gay man
Yet more of Russell’s fantasies. I lived through the 80s as a gay teen boy. It’s bollox mostly
so did i live in london at this time , me thinks u are an attention seeking troll
@@rugby1971 haha Armstrong with his 5 subscribers after 14 years. Jog on weirdo 😂😂
@@rugby1971 go away stretch ya mong 😂😂
I completely agree. One of the best pieces of television I have ever seen. It invoked emotions in me that I didn’t even know I had or was capable of feeling.
did you live in Alaska or the Hebrides ? I was in my 20's in that decade. Innocent sweet people were being destroyed.
I was not a fan of Jill found her a boring dreary annoying character