Queer As Folk (US)

[stickykeys]

Recap 505 is finally up, and just in time for tonight's ep!

God. I swear I had an excuse this time, but I'll make sure they're out earlier in the future!

[clementine74]

Just when you think this stupid show could NOT get any stupider...IT DOES!
I couldn't help but think how thoroughly disgusted the creator of the original British series must be! This could not be what he intended.
The Brian storyline with the new, Blonde Brian? What was that? Another plot device to make Brian more despicable than ever? Oh wait, let's double that by having him shit all over his friends and their accomplishments.
And, I was annoyed beyond belief by the fact that Ben and Michael have been gay men for 30 plus years, but have not acquired any straight female friends to invite to their party. Oh, wait, I forgot, straight people are the devil!
Oh, and thank you, QAF writers, for transitioning Ted from a pathetic, whiny loser, to a pathetic, whiny, UNLIKEABLE loser.
Lindsay? Eat a hoagie.

[lpatrice]

Brandon is not even good-looking!! The man is downright fugly.

[clementine74]

lpatrice said:

Brandon is not even good-looking!! The man is downright fugly.

Wait, is that Blonde Brian's name? Yeah. It's weird, not only are all of the people who play bit parts on this show HORRIFIC actors, they are also seriously unattractive. It blows my mind that on Six Feet Under, even the actors who have one or two lines are phenomenal actors. QAF should take note.

[stickykeys]

Just a word to the last two posts.

I have so much to say about Brian and what the writers are trying to do with him. I hate that they are trying to redeem him by default. Like instead of deciding on his own that he should settle down, they're basically like, "settle down because you're not hot anymore".

Brandon is the fugliest hott guy ever.

This was a sucky episode with some pretty good moments.

Bushes in the bushes.

That is all for now, the recaplet will be up shortly!

[kathy1977]

For the first time in a long time I didn't fast forward through the Brian/Justin scenes. I can't believe I'm saying this but if Justin keeps asserting himself I may actually start to like him. I always knew he wasn't as into the Babylon Backroom lifestyle as Brian was and that he was basically just doing it because it was the only way to hold onto Brian. For awhile he was ok with letting Brian have his cake and eat it too but now Justin has had enough and wants Brian to finally make a commitment. This is really the most realistic thing that's happened in the B/J relationship so far.

I think that in his own way Brian loves Justin but is it enough to make him change and settle down with him?

I can just hear all the B/J'ers raising holy hell right now. I'm interested to see where CowLip is going to go with this. And I'm also interested to see if CowLip survives the numerous death threats that are surely coming their way.

[slashgirl]

Count me among those who are glad this shitty show's going off the air. I only watch to snark at it, not with it. IMO, it's nothing but gay porn with delusions of grandeur. Speaking of delusional, that's the kindest word for Brian Kinney. In all my decades of TV-watching, I've never seen a TV character who's more pious about their impiety than him. Whether Brian's right or wrong, he's an obnoxious bitch either way.

Brian thinks that Michael should be ashamed of not only getting a life, but wanting his daughter to be part of it. He also thinks that all monogamous gays are "Stepfordized" & all straights are homophobes. Wrong, wrong & dead wrong! It's called maturity, Brian. Look it up. Even though Brian was right about Emmett's network bosses wanting him to be "a gay eunuch," he didn't have to be such an asshole about it. Way to piss on your friend's parade. Speaking of Emmett, if he thinks that his porn past won't come back to haunt him, then he's kidding himself. Two words: "Morals clause."

About Brian/Justin, I never thought I'd say this, but yay, Justin! He's as tired of Brian's bullshit as the others, but only he & Michael have the guts to say it to his face. As for Brandon, while it's about time Brian's run as the Ho of Babylon came to an end, he shouldn't lose to someone as fugly as Brandon.

That said, I don't mind the character of Brandon as much as the casting. Brandon should've been played by someone who could act the part as well as look it, like, say, Ewan McGregor, Hugh Jackman, James Franco, Wentworth Miller, Gerard Butler, Christian Bale or Christopher Meloni.

[huntergrayson]

Oh, man, like any of those actors would set foot near this show.

Brandon? Ugg. I wasn't aware that greasy unwashed hair is the new unbelievably hot. Bye shampoo, don't need you anymore.

Debbie going back to the diner? Yeah, I'm so surprised. Good point about the porno past -- I have no idea why that hasn't come to light already. I did think it was hilarious when Brian was comparing identical black shirts in the last scene. Funnier than any recent line I can remember. What kind of sex party uses forklifts? Weird.

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clementine74 said:

lpatrice said:

Brandon is not even good-looking!! The man is downright fugly.

Wait, is that Blonde Brian's name? Yeah. It's weird, not only are all of the people who play bit parts on this show HORRIFIC actors, they are also seriously unattractive.

YES! And making matters worse, he had Hunter's hairdo. Poo.

Last night's show was such a horrorshow from beginning to end, they should have named this not the "Final Season," but the "Final Straw." If this show had actually gone to six seasons, there is no way in hell I'd be watching any more of it.

Even though Brian was right about Emmett's network bosses wanting him to be "a gay eunuch," he didn't have to be such an asshole about it. Way to piss on your friend's parade.

I totally agree. But, on the other hand, why does Emmett listen to him at all? It's not like Brian is actually his friend -- or anyone's friend for that matter. Oh, right. Because he's BrianKinney, Most Desirable Man on the Planet.

Oh, Hunter! Bye! It's a great idea to runway at 17, it clearly worked for you in the past, and will most certainly be better the second time around. Here, let me give you another $20. Perhaps you may use it to purchase NEW PARENTS, at least one of whom might not be sporting the Something About Mary bang.

I can just hear all the B/J'ers raising holy hell right now. I'm interested to see where CowLip is going to go with this

I'm still sticking with my theory that all of this anonymous sex overload is setting Brian Kinney up for a "fall." He'll then "come to his senses" and settle down with Justin on the final episode. I'm as sure of this as I was sure Deb would be back at the dinner and that Mel and Linds will wind up back together.

What kind of sex party uses forklifts?

The kind that makes me laugh out loud to myself because it's just that stupid.

And didn't BrianKinney announce to the entire sweaty sea of way better looking men at Babylon last week he had syphillis? Who is still lining up to have sex with him?!

[clementine74]

I will be horribly upset if they end the show any other way than Michael and Brian riding off into the sunset together, just like the British series. However, with each passing episode this seems more and more unlikely.