Queer As Folk (US)

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StickyKeys said:

but I wondered about what Ted saw in the mirror, and what he was expecting to see.

I wonder why Ted wasn't hooked up to the IV bag by the side of his bed -- or at least being monitored in any way after a MAJOR SURGERY. No. He just gets out of bed, wanders effortlessly to the mirror -- in no obvious pain at all from the lipo he had on his pillow under his shirt stomach and screams in horror about ... what? The bandages on his face? Huh?

And was it just me -- or wouldn't Brian Kinney support Ted's plastic sugery efforts? Brian had a shitfit when he turned 30 (or did the writers forget that old plot point, too?) and I could see him EASILY falling into the vanity trap himself. The whole thing just did. not. ring. true.

One final gripe: Shut UP, Justin. "Brian owns Kinetic -- the most successful advertising agency in Pittsburgh." Seriously? Who says shit like that? Is that even a compliment?

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I have a lot to say about the hilarity of Justin this ep. He gained major points from me, he has Brian so whipped it's ridiculous.

That comment cracked me up, but it's such a Justin thing to say.

I also wondered about the butt lift, and the tummy tuck thing too, and how he was only going to need 10 days off for all of this crap!

I honestly didn't think that Brian cared at all about what Ted was doing, he was just talking out of his butt. Speaking of which, Gale Harold had WAAYYYY too many lines! I was like, "If you don't shut up and just look hot!"

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That being said, post-shower Brian was so very hot.

I know. Gale Harold is just ridiculously hot when he is wet. Yummy. I watched the shower scene like 10x today. More wet Brian please. And sometimes I swear you can tell that Gale and Randy are just like--what the fuck--with their characters action. Oh stupid Cowlip why do have to be so stupid. Quit trying to make a point about the political climate in the US and just give me some character growth. Jeez. And again more wet Brian.

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LittleEdieBeale said:

And I'm sorry -- even at Hateful Hetero High, even the biggest asshole isn't going to scream out, "He's got AIDS!" Yes, I know, QaF writers, heteros SUCK.

And also? I'm sick of Brian being portrayed as having no social skills whatsoever -- as if he's the King of All Gay Men, informing others of what they're missing by being in a monogamous relationship. Clearly, judging from next week's previews, they're missing herpes. That being said, post-shower Brian was so very hot.

First, you think some kids at the school, in the gayest town ever, would not only have gay fathers but some elementary level of AIDS awareness. And he would not shout out in fear like that. And there would be some kids who would defend Hunter. I agree... i have begun playing a game. Count the times that heteros suck. What about Rosie's husband? Rather than making it about a woman coming to grips with her sexuality and her husband being devestated, they had to demonize him--totally taking any interesting potential plots points. No, he's just some evil redneck oppressing homosexuals, just like every other breeder.

Second, Brian sucks and blows (literally, too, I suppose). I am so sick of his philosophical sluttiness and his painful self-awareness. Is he some idiot vehcicle for every lame and obvious message that the writers are making? Why did he have to be a dick at the dinner party? I know he doesn't like the bourgie homos, but for God's sake, he was just acting infantile. He's the kind of guy I would no longer invite to my house because he can't be seen in public (except at the Babylon, but GOD, wouldn't anyone get tired of being at a club--all the time?)

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Where were Deb and Rosietta when Deb was giving her the shirt. I thought originally Deb's house, but then they showed Rosietta packing so I thought maybe a hotel, but it looked like a house.

I need it for my recap so if anyone knows, holla and get a shoutout!

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snacktastic said:

First, you think some kids at the school, in the gayest town ever, would not only have gay fathers but some elementary level of AIDS awareness. And he would not shout out in fear like that. And there would be some kids who would defend Hunter. I agree... i have begun playing a game. Count the times that heteros suck. What about Rosie's husband? Rather than making it about a woman coming to grips with her sexuality and her husband being devestated, they had to demonize him--totally taking any interesting potential plots points. No, he's just some evil redneck oppressing homosexuals, just like every other breeder.

Thank YOU! Of course we all know that homophobia is alive and well and being nurtured quite nicely in this country these days, but why...WHY does every hetero have to be a stereotype of the worst sort of behavior? Rosie's husband, too, of course - and "Lezzie?" Seriously..."Lezzie?" When have I heard that outside the confines of high school, which, thankyouverymuch, was more than 20 years ago? Even the reddest of rednecks would be hard pressed to use that term in regards to a lesbian.

Also, regarding Mr. "Lezzie" Redneck? I thought Rosie left him because he was abusive -- how in the hell did he make the leap of logic to assume she was a lesbian? And why, if he were such a cretinous homophobe, would he want to drag her ass back to their home? Where is the sense in that whole scene?

Sticky, I believe that Rosie the Bus Rider was in her own squalorous apartment. Of course, that wasn't made explicitly clear -- but I am nearly 100% positive that she was not living with Deb.

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"Also, regarding Mr. "Lezzie" Redneck? I thought Rosie left him because he was abusive -- how in the hell did he make the leap of logic to assume she was a lesbian? And why, if he were such a cretinous homophobe, would he want to drag her ass back to their home? Where is the sense in that whole scene?"

She said he walked in and caught her kissing her girlfriend and threw her out.

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marinemom said:

"Also, regarding Mr. "Lezzie" Redneck? I thought Rosie left him because he was abusive -- how in the hell did he make the leap of logic to assume she was a lesbian? And why, if he were such a cretinous homophobe, would he want to drag her ass back to their home? Where is the sense in that whole scene?"

She said he walked in and caught her kissing her girlfriend and threw her out.

Thanks, marinemom, I've a tendency to zone out during this show since I can normally blame the gaping plot holes on Cowlip's ineptitude.

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One of my good friends recently had his wife come out and leave him for another woman. And he was really devestated and there is something compelling about what it means to a couple. One emerges with this new sexual awareness and the other experience enormous loss.

Now that's a story they could have told that I would be interested in. And at no time did he call her a "Lezzie", nor did he have any specific issues with homosexuality, but rather the emerging reality that his own wife was never really that sexually attracted to him.

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And why, if he were such a cretinous homophobe, would he want to drag her ass back to their home

I wondered more about why he would want her back.

I love Snacktastic's ideas, but that would mean more Rosie, and that's just.... no.

Thanks Edie!