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Queer as Folk - The Complete Second Season (Showtime)

Queer as Folk - The Complete Second Season (Showtime)

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Rating: 5 stars
Summary: Nothing could be better
Review: For those dedicated QAFUSA fans nothing could be better than the whole of season 2 on video. This has to be the best television programme that has come out of the USA ever. For those of you who don't know what QAF is- c my review on the first season- lol! Honestly though, this is something you HAVE TO WATCH. If you haven't seen the first season watch that first or you won't understand what's going on, but if you already have buy this and buy it now. The writing, I have to admit, does get a bit shoddy towards the end but everything else makes up for it. All I can say is I love it love it love it and can almost guarentee you will too!.

Rating: 5 stars
Summary: Keep on with Queer
Review: "Queer as Folk", the monumental Showtime series, has returned with vengence and "Rage" with their release of the second season on DVD. I was fortunate enough to receive my copy as a gift from a very special fella, and it occupied my DVD player for a couple weeks!

Living up to its reputation, "Queer as Folk" continues the storylines so successfully started in season 1. After recouping from his bashing, Justin struggles to find his center of control in his life, and with his relationship with hunter Brian. Michael recovers from the failed relationship with Dr. David. Ted examines his career goals, venturing into a new business more aptly suited to his "talents". And Lindsay and Melanie dare to dream of marriage, and the ramifications of it afterwards.

Where the first season dared to break all the conventional television rules, season 2 found a bit of difficulty in starting by wrapping up the events from season 1 in the first couple of episodes. Once given room to breathe on its own, Season 2 takes off and never loses steam. New characters and plotlines generated much needed energy, creating a very satisfying season overall. I loved Emmett's storyline with new/old boyfriend George, as well as the entire comicbook storyline. Michael's new boyfriend Ben allowed the series to "deal with" HIV head on in a realistic manner. All allowed for new, interesting twists, and character illuminations.

The DVD collection is quite good. Each episode is quality done with even a listing of all the songs that were used in the show, even ones done in the "background". It was a good reference in case you enjoyed hearing a song and wanted to know the artist.

Overall, you can't go wrong. Hopefully "Queer as Folk" will be around for a long time. If it isn't, the DVDs will be!

Rating: 5 stars
Summary: Queer As Folk Second Season
Review: This set is much better than season one. There are more features and the music is incredible. If your a big fan this is a must have.

Rating: 5 stars
Summary: A must get DVD set for all household
Review: This is another amazing season of queer as folk. I love every mintue of veiwng and the extras on the 6th dvd are great. I must say i have fallen in love with each charachter in different ways, and i will be watching the episodes over and over again. I think everything about the show is top quailty and the actors and the writers have done an great job once again. I hope season 3 is as good as season 1 & 2 and i will be watching when it comes to tv here down under in australia.
In this season I laughed, cried and watched in excitment what will happen next. My favorite characters are brian and michael, wo are both great actors and eye candy (lol), also debbie makes me laugh alot.

Rating: 5 stars
Summary: Best TV Series Out Out There!
Review: For a while now, I have a new reason to look forward to Sunday night tv. QAF is the best tv show out there, period. I was flipping through curiously, and I stumbled upon this show roughly mid-season, of the first season. I was totally hooked onto this show as soon as I saw the first ten minutes. When Showtime played the entire first season before the second season, I stayed up until 4 a.m. for a week straight. But, I refuse to base this show on the homosexual community, because I have no idea, but this show is performed beautifully. It has the BEST all-around cast in television. I love all of the characters, the are acted beautifully.

The second season was great, the first was better, but the second was very good. I loved how all of the relationships matured, and how all of the actors just became so enticed into their roles. This is what I love the characters:

Brian: He grew a heart! Believe me, I love this playboy, but it was so refreshing and heart warming to see him care for Justin the way he did. And getting everyone to help out with Lindsey and Mel's wedding was just so great of him. Gale Harold, whom plays Brian, is just an amazing actor, I'm sure we'll see more of him in other productions.

Justin: I love how Justin matured into an adult. I cried during the first season's ending, it was completely gut wrenching. You could almost feel his struggle the first few episodes, when he was in recovery. It was hard to see him in such pain, and unwillingness to even open up to the man he loves, Brian. Randy Harrison is a talented actor, and he puts so much depth into a character that I'm sure we all thought of as annoying as hell during the beginning of the show.

Ted: I think Ted is kind of boring to tell you the truth, but he's an excellent friend to everyone. He cares very much, and that shows a lot. His love for porn was given a boost with his new Internet porn business. He seems to take very well to it. The big reason I'm tuning in for season 3, his love for Emmett.

Michael: Oh lord, during the first season, I seriously wanted to punch him in the face, he was so whiny, and unsure of himself. I was glad to see that he received a little more self confidence, and more sure of himself. I was also happy to see that he wasn't as "needy" of Brian's affections as well. I think his relationship with Ben (Robert Gant) is just perfect. He needed to put focus on someone other than Brian.

Debbie: The best mom in the world. She's understanding, loving, caring, and in your face when you need to be straightened out. I love how she was once troubled with the relationship with Mike and Ben, and then with the help of Vic, is now excepting, and non-judgemental on the situation. Sharon Gless is an amazing actress, and I didn't know her from her earlier works, but I'd say she's great.

Lindsey and Melanie: By far the most realistic couple of the show. I think they're just fantastic together, I think they are one of the best couples in tv. I love how they work with one another, and managed to get married, which was so beautiful. I also love how the show gave them far more interaction and story lines this season. I thoroughly enjoyed seeing them together. Thea Gill and Michelle Clunie have beautiful chemistry.

Emmett: I'm saving the best for last. He is my absolute favorite. No words can describe how much I love this character. He's flamboyant, caring, loving, understanding, and everyone's soul mate. He's the best friend anyone could ever ask for. He's always there for everyone, especially Ted and Michael. He puts things into perspective that is touching and never harsh. He's a true believer of the "one" and you can't help but root for him. I was sad for him after George died, but I was proud to see him stand up for their relationship. Peter Paige is right now, my favorite actor. I've seen him in other productions, and he's simply one of the most talented actors out there. I hope he continues the great work.

Rating: 4 stars
Summary: Digging Deeper, Looking Inward
Review: The second season of "Queer as Folk" is a satisfying continuation of the successful first season. All the characters develop further with various twists and turns.

I was especially pleased that Debbie, Michael's mother, starts to develop a social life of her own and that almost all the male characters are forced to make decisions on their work lives. The US QAF realistically depicts Brian's workplace and personal career management. Brian shows he has the drive and the insight to succeed, not letting outside pressures distract him. The segments with Emmett with an older gentleman and Justin with younger people were especially effective. The characters get to range out more.

The pacing varies over the season. Early, while Justin is recouperating, the show drags along. Although the writing generates longeurs from time to time, the topics are worthy and not explored much elsewhere, one of the main attractions of QAF.

In the second season, the principal characters draw together more. This was inevitable and desirable. Still, in the first season, the camera seemed to linger longer on the outside characters appearing in sex scenes (like Brian's conquests in the men's room at work and on his office desk or like Blake, who was with Ted a while). This year, outside characters get less attention before or during sex and are shown in a blocked glimpse-cut-blocked glimpse-cut style similar to the three-way Brian orchestrated in the first season. The eye candy became more generic in the second season. The audience and the main characters focus more on the main characters.

Still the point of QAF is to show gays and lesbians interacting with each other and with the outside world. The show continues to do this well. Recommended.

Rating: 5 stars
Summary: love it, love it!!!
Review: Never has there been a series on any media such as QAF. As a lesbian who has vivid memories such as portrayed on this show I can only recomend that ALL gay people own or at least watch the series...I can not stop watching my dvd's...when season 2 finally arrived...better than Christmas to me...I just anticipate sitting and watching....excellent is a mild form of praise...please...just see for yourself...I do not want to repeat episode recaps as others have...enjoy...I do...

Rating: 5 stars
Summary: Amazing! A lot better than the first season
Review: Before I got QAD Season II I heard some people say that it's not as good as the first one. Well, I didn't like the first season all that much (especially comparing to the British version). However, the second season is amazing in my opinion. The characters are more real, human and likable (even Brian). There is just as much eye candy, sex and flashy cinematography, but the storylines are less sensationalistic and more thought-provoking. It seems that the writers of the show are getting better and better with every episode. Even acting is getting better. After watching the first season I was merely amused. After watching this season I feel like I can't wait to see more of these great characters. Get this season as soon as you can, you wont be sorry.

Rating: 5 stars
Summary: It doesn't get any better than this!
Review: The second season of "QAF" was as intense and amazing as the first. I was very anxious to get the new DVD's to watch them all before the start of the third season. I think this show is very well written and extremely well acted. It is hard sometimes to believe that not all the actors are gay, and yet if you based it on their performances in this show, you would swear they were. I specifically enjoy and relate to the character of Michael. Hal Sparks has made this character easy to relate to. His experiences with Brian, him Mom and the others are what make the show.
I can't wait to see season 3!

Rating: 5 stars
Summary: Queer is BACK!
Review: Being one of the unfortunent millions lacking Shotime and the ability to pay for cable. I had to wait until it came out on DVD and OH MY GOD. The DVD sound and picture quality rocks. There is an entire disc with just bonus features. And although the first season will remain forever on its throne the second season gets to sit at the right hand. I'm supposing that if you're buying it you've already seen the first season or the second of TV so there's no plot synopisis suffice to say that you will laugh cry and scream curses at the screen when you see the... well you get the idea.
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