Queer as Folk: Premiere (2000)
Season 1, Episode 1
7/10
Pilot (#1.1)
12 January 2012
Warning: Spoilers
I have sort of mixed feelings about this title. I kind of felt like they are reinforcing some stereotypes about gay men only having sex, in the bathrooms, corners of the bars etc. and basically spend all their free time cruising. But this may be because they were mainly concentrating on Brian, otherwise they may have some great variety of personalities.

I also have mixed feelings about Brian. On on hand as a 29 year old who isn't crazy about getting old and doesn't believe in love I feel a sort of connection. Yet he also seems to be too much of a jerk. I dislike the whole meeting scene at work. It felt pretty cheesy and then he also basically raped a guy in a bathroom, so it is hard to like him.

I really did like Michael's story of how he went on a date with a girl to hide his sexuality. I found it very funny how he found some things funny and they were just staring at him. His date who had an artificial butt was very fun as well.

I have no opinion on Justin yet, but I feel like he will be pretty interesting. A young boy discovering sex life, having to come out and facing the world.

And it was great to hear some of the music from the club scenes. OMG, Darude Sandstorm! I didn't hear that in ages!
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