The Horizon (2009–2017) User Reviews

It keeps getting better

[fromdecatur-10126 · 9/10 · 8 November 2019]

In some ways it's a typical story--rural boy goes to the big city to meet in person his Internet romance only to be let down. He's taken in by a drag queen and begins to build a life. There's a circle of guys who intersect as they work their way through their relationships and joys and challenges. Though the episodes seem to go by in a flash, they are well written and as you go along you realize a lot has happened and you've learned a lot about the various characters. There is a strong HIV-prevention message and the use of condoms and PrEP figure prominently.

For me, there are things to like about all the characters. They are well rounded. The relationship between Jake and Mickie is one of my all time favorite positive portrayals of a gay romance. The challenges in their relationship arise very organically and they deal with them with a good measure of honesty and compassion. It is very satisfying to see them together and continuing to grow as a couple. It was really nice to find a series that I liked from the start and just kept getting better.

The Horizon entertains and educates

[boaz-2 · 10/10 · 30 December 2015]

The Horizon is an honest look at the lives of urban Sydney gay/queer & alternative characters as they navigate their way through love, sexual politics and health issues in the post-AIDS crisis era.

Hard edged and tender, or both at once, The Horizon differs from other series in its heartfelt and humorous portrayal of engaging characters, and its contemporary storytelling.

The global western community is the first to live through the two-pronged reality of HIV today – on one hand, we're encouraged to protect ourselves from catching the virus; on the other, we're reassured that HIV is a highly manageable condition, with counselling and support offered to those who have caught it.

The Horizon explores what it means to live with these dual messages without focussing predominantly on HIV issues. The characters embody a range of attitudes that explore and define modern gay Sydney's culture and subculture.