I would still be watching it today if it weren't for my dad cutting Showtime off. No I didn't like it just cuz of the sex I actually liked the relationships....instead of both sexes breaking up it was either 2 females or 2 males.


Anyone ever watch the show or do u guys think it's "Disgusting?"



Nate

We moved in late November of 2000 and haven't had Showtime since. So I guess my answer would be no, I've never seen it.

Ya I've seen it once.......I didn't like it.

The UK version of 'Queer As Folk' first appeared on our TV screens in 1999. I watched every episode and have them all on DVD. The American version of the show which was aired on Showtime was an adaptation of our UK show.
I have seen both the US and UK versions of the show and I have to say that I did prefer the original UK version. Although the US version was still very entertaining.
I think the US version had more room to expand on the storylines. For one thing, the US version had (I think) 13 episodes whereas our version only had 6 (and our series 2 only has 2 episodes).
You see, gay life - in my perception, anyway - seems much different in the US that it is in the UK. That whole storyline in the US version about Emmet going to a support group to 'learn how to become straight' would simply never happen here cos noone in the UK is deluded or stupid enough to think that a gay person can be 'turned straight'. That whole notion is just insulting to me, to be honest.

Anyhoo, I don't want to get into gay politics here. My answer to the original question is yes - I have seen the US 'Queer As Folk' and I found it very entertaining. But I thought the original British version was much better.

hah get showtime? I don't even get the damn biography channel

Originally posted by Georgia's on my Mind
hah get showtime? I don't even get the damn biography channel

The Biography Channel is rubbish anyway. You're not missing much!

Originally posted by Mossopp


The Biography Channel is rubbish anyway. You're not missing much!

Really? There were a few things on there I wanted to see SO badly but wasn't able to... I have sattelite and get more than cable...but get no premium channels...i hate it... At least I get TCM and AMC, Im grateful for that

Originally posted by Georgia's on my Mind


Really? There were a few things on there I wanted to see SO badly but wasn't able to... I have sattelite and get more than cable...but get no premium channels...i hate it... At least I get TCM and AMC, Im grateful for that

AMC used to be a good channel (When they aired the 3 Stooges), but it's not all that great anymore. The only time I really watch it is around Haloween when they have the Rocky Horror Picture Show Marathon. I can never get enough of that movie, lol.

Originally posted by Original Prankster


AMC used to be a good channel (When they aired the 3 Stooges), but it's not all that great anymore. The only time I really watch it is around Haloween when they have the Rocky Horror Picture Show Marathon. I can never get enough of that movie, lol.

lol, I have never seen Rocky Horror....but they have alot of movies I like...They had "Hush, Hush Sweet Charolette" on last night, i wish my VCR taped it! but it didn't work...hopefully it will be on again soon

Originally posted by Original Prankster


AMC used to be a good channel (When they aired the 3 Stooges), but it's not all that great anymore. The only time I really watch it is around Haloween when they have the Rocky Horror Picture Show Marathon. I can never get enough of that movie, lol.

Ugh, ditto. I'm just glad I got 'A Face in the Crowd' before they started showing all those commericials.

I dont get Showtime, but I remember when it first came out I was in love with Hal Sparks. LOl

I've never seen it.

I saw the end of an episode because I was taping "The Chris Issak Show" for an (adult) friend.

I watch it every night. I love Emmit and Justin they are sooo hot. And Rainman it figures you would watch this show cause your gay.

Originally posted by Joyce Dewitt's#1 Fan
I watch it every night. I love Emmit and Justin they are sooo hot. And Rainman it figures you would watch this show cause your gay.

Bisexual, not gay, and no it's not the same, and yes Emmet is hot! In the UK version Justin is named Nathan (Coincidence lol?)


Nate

lol its ok i'm also bi to bad Emmit is gay cause he's a hottie and so is Micheal

I do have showtime I actually prefer it over HBO. I love their shows such as Leap Years. Very good show.

Anyways I have seen it, and some of the stuff on the show is disgusting and very much a stereotype of gay men. But look out guys Showtime is actually planning on doing a lesbian version of Queer as Folk. Because they have had success with QAF.

Originally posted by RainMan

Bisexual, not gay, and no it's not the same, and yes Emmet is hot! In the UK version Justin is named Nathan (Coincidence lol?)


Have you seen the British version of QAF? I'm sorry, you may have the same name but you don't look anything like our Nathan! :lol: ;)
I think the best thing about the US version of QAF was Melanie (the brunette lesbian) - she was soooooooo hott!!!!!! :happyface :happyface

Originally posted by Mossopp


Have you seen the British version of QAF? I'm sorry, you may have the same name but you don't look anything like our Nathan! :lol: ;)

I'm guessing that's a good thing. ;)

Originally posted by Original Prankster


I'm guessing that's a good thing. ;)

It's a good thing for our Nathan. Not such a good thing for our Rainman.
Put it this way, our Nathan was thin, tall, blonde and - I don't mind saying it - rather handsome. Judging by Rainman's pic in his siggy he's a million miles from that description! :lol:

Soz Nate - no offence, K?

Originally posted by Mossopp


It's a good thing for our Nathan. Not such a good thing for our Rainman.
Put it this way, our Nathan was thin, tall, blonde and - I don't mind saying it - rather handsome. Judging by Rainman's pic in his siggy he's a million miles from that description! :lol:

Soz Nate - no offence, K?

It's all right no harm done:p

Actually, I haven't seen the UK version. Do they have more sex or less sex........I just read about it on TVTome.


Nate

I've seen a few episodes, but I cant watch it regularly, but I could get into it if I get the living room to myself, cuz I dont get Showtime in my room just the 72 channels of standard cable....

Originally posted by RainMan


It's all right no harm done:p
Actually, I haven't seen the UK version. Do they have more sex or less sex........I just read about it on TVTome.


Good, I'm glad there are no hard feelings - I was just messing about.
Hmmmmmm, the first few episodes of the UK QAF were pretty heavy on the sex scenes. I think this was just to get people interested cos after a while the sex scenes got fewer and less explicit.
Like I mentioned previously, the UK version had a lot less episodes that the US version (as all UK TV shows do) and the US version explored a lot more issues that the UK version did. But, even although I found the UK show to be better, I did still enjoy the US interpretation (and the women - namely Melanie - in the US version were waaaaaaaay hotter!! :happyface ).
I strongly suggest you programme your DVD player or VCR to play UK DVD's/tapes and get a copy of our version of the show just to see where it all started from.
If you care, the original scripts from the UK QAF are available in paperback and are easily found on most UK book websites. I have a copy and it's well worth a read.

I have only seen like one half of an episode, but did find it entertaining while it lasted. I don't have Showtime though, which is a pretty big factor of why I never see it. :lol: