However, for the American show it could be misheard as "Queer-Ass Folk." Pun-Based Title: The title is derived from a Northern British phrase "there's nowt so queer as folk", meaning roughly "there's nothing stranger than people".Hunter (US) was adopted by Michael and Ben.Lindsay and Melanie (US) have two children: Gus and Jenny Rebecca.Romey and Lisa (UK) have a son, Alfred.Lindsay and Melanie are pretty affectionate on-screen, though not as explicit as the male-on-male scenes. Considering the creator, it's probably plain old Author Appeal. The resident lesbian couple never share more than a kiss on the cheek onscreen, while the gay male relationships are portrayed very frankly and graphically. Fag Hag: Hazel/Debbie, who regards her son's coming out as a turning point in her life, allowing her to get involved in the gay scene herself.
From a purely superficial view, Justin isn't much to look at. I always felt Randy Harrison was miscast in this role for a number of reasons, and watching it again a decade or so later, I still feel the same way.Īlso all the statutory rape stuff aside (what a sentence), it's a little unclear why Brian even likes Justin? Throughout the show all of Brian's other partners are roughly his age - they don't paint him as having some major attraction to twinks or younger men.
But still.this aspect of the show would not fly today. I understand it is a reality that young gay men often seek out much older partners, particularly depending on where they live and what they feel their options are. I mean, we're supposed to be rooting for a 30 year old man and the 17 year old high school student he's sleeping with. But also the optics of our main storyline. No diversity - this is a very white show. I am mostly enjoying it but certainly as a product of it's time.