Anyone a fan?
I only saw bits when it was on due to the ridiculous timeslot, but I recently invested in the boxset of the entire series. Best thing I ever did, I can't stop watching!
In the last week I've watched the entire first season, such a brilliant take on the original. I found it better though when they finished with the original stories, what was so great about Russell T Davies' scripts was that they were so entrenched with typical British humour, but a lot of that humour didn't really translate well when spun to the American audience.
I loved seeing the characters expand, the focus is still centered around the core three but the others like Alexander, Phil, Hazel and Romy have really been brought to life. They have become as much a part of the fabric of the show as the leaRAB. Phil's American counterpart for example, Ted, didn't die and went on to have a relationship with the drug addict who put him in a coma. He's still secretly in love with Vince (Michael), but he's actually now got a great relationship with Alexander (Emmett), which I hope progresses into something more. Hazel was always my favourite in the original, and Sharon Gless is just fantastic in her role of Debbie. So eccentric and funny, but really the mother figure for all the boys.
My favourite is the American edition has got to be Brian Kinney (formerly Stuart). Watching Justin (Nathan) get one over on him as he became King of Babylon was sensational, best episode I've seen so far. Just seen the series finale as well, it was lovely when Brian turned up at Justin's prom, I don't think they are a perfect match, but I think Justin has been such a turning point in his life he can't fight it. I've no doubt Justin will survive, but it was a shocking ending. You saw just how much Brian really cared.
I thought I'd always prefer the UK version, but I can't deny I'm loving the US one!
I only saw bits when it was on due to the ridiculous timeslot, but I recently invested in the boxset of the entire series. Best thing I ever did, I can't stop watching!
In the last week I've watched the entire first season, such a brilliant take on the original. I found it better though when they finished with the original stories, what was so great about Russell T Davies' scripts was that they were so entrenched with typical British humour, but a lot of that humour didn't really translate well when spun to the American audience.
I loved seeing the characters expand, the focus is still centered around the core three but the others like Alexander, Phil, Hazel and Romy have really been brought to life. They have become as much a part of the fabric of the show as the leaRAB. Phil's American counterpart for example, Ted, didn't die and went on to have a relationship with the drug addict who put him in a coma. He's still secretly in love with Vince (Michael), but he's actually now got a great relationship with Alexander (Emmett), which I hope progresses into something more. Hazel was always my favourite in the original, and Sharon Gless is just fantastic in her role of Debbie. So eccentric and funny, but really the mother figure for all the boys.
My favourite is the American edition has got to be Brian Kinney (formerly Stuart). Watching Justin (Nathan) get one over on him as he became King of Babylon was sensational, best episode I've seen so far. Just seen the series finale as well, it was lovely when Brian turned up at Justin's prom, I don't think they are a perfect match, but I think Justin has been such a turning point in his life he can't fight it. I've no doubt Justin will survive, but it was a shocking ending. You saw just how much Brian really cared.
I thought I'd always prefer the UK version, but I can't deny I'm loving the US one!
What follows from that is both heartbreaking and heartwarming. 
Glad I'm not alone on this, OTHF I echo your enthusiasm 
Anyone agree Gale Harold is just a teeney weeney bit hot !