Queer As Folk (UK) : Series 1
Stuart Jones (Aidan Gillen) has got it all.He’s rich, drop-dead gorgeous and always the center of attention.He can be forgiven the arrogance because he’s pretty close to perfection.His best friend Vince Tyler (Craig Kelly) is funny, adorable and definitely cute but, unlike his friend, has zero confidence in himself.Since time began, Vince has carried a torch for Stuart but his love remains firmly unrequited.They’re both 29, hitting the bars every night, but just starting to wonder where else their lives may be going.Then along comes Nathan Maloney.Young, wild and coming out with a vengeance, he crowbars his way into their world and once he arrives, nothing is ever the same again.
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Great series, wicked soundtrack - chrissieb
Fantastic series! Short but sweet (although the add-on episode in american could've done without, but it has its merits). This British series shows how to be subversive and edgy without losing its heart and essence. It doesn't try too hard, which i feel its american rip off does. Each character is charming and sexy, unique and relatable. You cannot help but feel for Vince and his hopeless love for Stuart. Vince is heart-breakingly lovable and sweet and Stuart is so charismatic and just oozes a sly sexuality even a straight girl can get into! Exciting and realistic story plus a wicked soundtrack equals a one of a kind show (or it did for a while).Edgy! - rebki2
I'm a big fan of the newer version of this show, and this version did not disappoint! Edgy, creative, engrossing. This show gives a glimpse into the lives of gays and lesbians, portraying the spectrum of individulals; from extensive promiscuity to domestic bliss. I would compare it to a soap opera, but much more exciting! Lots of drama.
I've been following the Queer As Folk that was made here in Canada, across every season. It was somewhat strange to watch the original series, and discover that the storyline is the same! I knew that the newer series was based on the original, but I had no idea that the plot was almost identical.~ ORIGINAL UK SERIES BEST GROUND-BREAKER ~ 6 SensualStars ~ - SqueakyChair
SNAPSHOT: Arrogant and bold. In your face and redeeming. Rich, in-depth character studies of shallow characters. Decadent sensuality. Raw passion of the gender specific kind. Delightful romp amid serious consequences. Nudity: suggestive; tasteful; and, blatant-in-your-face, but none of it is gratuitous. All necessary to the telling for the stories are at once tragic and celebrating but most of all they are graphic, and immediate. Only draw-back = Light-handed coverage on the female scene.
MORE THOUGHTS: The material covered by the award winning UK series is finite. They will not top this original season and it's concluding second season. They are both of equal validity. Homophobes will cling to the older male/ younger male imbalance as signs of depravity or the in-your-face-sex scenes rather than seeing the wide ranging spectrum that is the gay world. You do not have to be gay to find relevance and poignancy here.
Looking for more of the young star playing Nathan?
He is superb as Nicholas Nickleby
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FINAL WORD: ~ ALTERNATIVE LIFESTYLE FARE NOT FOR EVERYONE ~ BRILLIANT ~ or SoSaysSqueakyChair
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Great series, wicked soundtrack - chrissieb
Fantastic series! Short but sweet (although the add-on episode in american could've done without, but it has its merits). This British series shows how to be subversive and edgy without losing its heart and essence. It doesn't try too hard, which i feel its ...Edgy! - rebki2
I'm a big fan of the newer version of this show, and this version did not disappoint! Edgy, creative, engrossing. This show gives a glimpse into the lives of gays and lesbians, portraying the spectrum of individulals; from extensive promiscuity to domestic ...~ ORIGINAL UK SERIES BEST GROUND-BREAKER ~ 6 SensualStars ~ - SqueakyChair
SNAPSHOT: Arrogant and bold. In your face and redeeming. Rich, in-depth character studies of shallow characters. Decadent sensuality. Raw passion of the gender specific kind. Delightful romp amid serious consequences. Nudity: suggestive; tasteful; ...