Boy Meets Boy
Sep. 2nd, 2003 10:06 pm![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
tarotgalI'm going to cut my reactions to the show, just in case someone didn't catch the first showing and intends to see the other 40 showings this week of the episode and want to be "surprised".
I think the show did a lot of things and meant a lot of things to a lot of different types of people. And I honestly think everyone was justified to be there, and to feel the way they did. If I were making the show, I would certainly not have put straight guys in there, because I think it's horribly unfair. People don't fall in love with people strictly because of their sexual orientation. You can VERY easily fall in love with someone for their interests and personality and set of values (and looks, of course) with no regards to their preference. And I think that's sort of what James missed there at the end. Then again, he has EVERY right to be angry, but it wasn't Franklin's fault, it was the damn creators/producers.
First off, DAMN I'm so glad he picked Wes!!!!!!!! OK, so he was perhaps the most obviously gay, but I still had a few doubts about him when it came down to the final 3. Then again, that crying scene when some of the others left should have convinced me. I was actually thinking it was Brian for a long time... I still am amazed I couldn't tell. OK, maybe not amazed because I can't tell in real life either... but they're all such great guys. And I'd TOTALLY be happy dating Franklin now that I know he's straight *G* Bring on the cutie!!!
I was seriously scared at times, though. I was SO nervous when they brought Wes out first... I didn't anticipate that For-Love-or-for-Money type of reveal. And I really thought it was Brian for a long while... before he started talking about some of the other guys in the house he liked. Arg. And Franklin, oh, I could have jumped the boy for being all secluded and thoughtful and on his own during that last day. You could tell he felt bad about his situation... but you could also tell that he DID really like James. Just maybe not romantically.
There are SO many concepts- both good and bad- about this show. Again, I think the concept itself was unfair to the leading man- who is the sweetest thing in the world, aside from maybe Wes. I honestly don't think it should have had any monitary relation at all... but there are good and bad points to that.
I like what most of the straight guys have been saying- about how it feels to be living a lie about your sexuality... about how not saying is the same as lying... about how it feels to be in the closet. I think that is VERY good to show to America. I mean, EVERYONE has secrets that they don't tell the world. Whether it's sexual in nature *cough*sneezefetish*cough* or ANYTHING else. I know there are things I'm too scared/ashamed to tell anyone and probably will never for my whole life. For people to live like that on tv- I honestly think that's the closest to reality tv we've ever seen on any of these shows, you know? ANd I think it's important to show to America/the world.
I like how supportive everyone seemed of each other, gay or straight. Even the straight guys (like Sean, for example) were SO nice and sweet. I mean, I know they wouldn't have brought in a homophobe and made him pretend... but they really did manage to get a GREAT bunch of guys and I really hope they do stay friends (especially for Brian and Sean and some of the others)
I think it eventually will teach everyone something, though. Like they say at the end, it's just a preference, one small little variable in who you are. *sigh* Still, I'm SO relieved James picked Wes and that they really like each other. I hope they have a good trip :-)
On a last note, Sean's comments were my favorite throughout the last episode (apart from maybe James & Wes' talk and hug because it was so sweet) because he really made me laugh regarding the lap dance. He's like "What if they notice I'm not turned on?"
See, THAT'S why I love being a woman. No one can tell when I'm turned on or not *G* I can't imagine having such a visual indicator. Think of what would happen every time someone sneezed?! I think I'd die, I really do. How the heck do guys do it?! Maybe they're just stronger somewhat... or used to the darn thing popping up all the time. I would be humiliated, though if people could tell half the times I was turned on.
Anway... just felt like rambling a little. Ug. I've gotten nothing accomplished today. Yay! OK... I did watch Highlander, though... it was the Richie-handcuffed-to-the-bed episode. Can't beat that!
I think the show did a lot of things and meant a lot of things to a lot of different types of people. And I honestly think everyone was justified to be there, and to feel the way they did. If I were making the show, I would certainly not have put straight guys in there, because I think it's horribly unfair. People don't fall in love with people strictly because of their sexual orientation. You can VERY easily fall in love with someone for their interests and personality and set of values (and looks, of course) with no regards to their preference. And I think that's sort of what James missed there at the end. Then again, he has EVERY right to be angry, but it wasn't Franklin's fault, it was the damn creators/producers.
First off, DAMN I'm so glad he picked Wes!!!!!!!! OK, so he was perhaps the most obviously gay, but I still had a few doubts about him when it came down to the final 3. Then again, that crying scene when some of the others left should have convinced me. I was actually thinking it was Brian for a long time... I still am amazed I couldn't tell. OK, maybe not amazed because I can't tell in real life either... but they're all such great guys. And I'd TOTALLY be happy dating Franklin now that I know he's straight *G* Bring on the cutie!!!
I was seriously scared at times, though. I was SO nervous when they brought Wes out first... I didn't anticipate that For-Love-or-for-Money type of reveal. And I really thought it was Brian for a long while... before he started talking about some of the other guys in the house he liked. Arg. And Franklin, oh, I could have jumped the boy for being all secluded and thoughtful and on his own during that last day. You could tell he felt bad about his situation... but you could also tell that he DID really like James. Just maybe not romantically.
There are SO many concepts- both good and bad- about this show. Again, I think the concept itself was unfair to the leading man- who is the sweetest thing in the world, aside from maybe Wes. I honestly don't think it should have had any monitary relation at all... but there are good and bad points to that.
I like what most of the straight guys have been saying- about how it feels to be living a lie about your sexuality... about how not saying is the same as lying... about how it feels to be in the closet. I think that is VERY good to show to America. I mean, EVERYONE has secrets that they don't tell the world. Whether it's sexual in nature *cough*sneezefetish*cough* or ANYTHING else. I know there are things I'm too scared/ashamed to tell anyone and probably will never for my whole life. For people to live like that on tv- I honestly think that's the closest to reality tv we've ever seen on any of these shows, you know? ANd I think it's important to show to America/the world.
I like how supportive everyone seemed of each other, gay or straight. Even the straight guys (like Sean, for example) were SO nice and sweet. I mean, I know they wouldn't have brought in a homophobe and made him pretend... but they really did manage to get a GREAT bunch of guys and I really hope they do stay friends (especially for Brian and Sean and some of the others)
I think it eventually will teach everyone something, though. Like they say at the end, it's just a preference, one small little variable in who you are. *sigh* Still, I'm SO relieved James picked Wes and that they really like each other. I hope they have a good trip :-)
On a last note, Sean's comments were my favorite throughout the last episode (apart from maybe James & Wes' talk and hug because it was so sweet) because he really made me laugh regarding the lap dance. He's like "What if they notice I'm not turned on?"
See, THAT'S why I love being a woman. No one can tell when I'm turned on or not *G* I can't imagine having such a visual indicator. Think of what would happen every time someone sneezed?! I think I'd die, I really do. How the heck do guys do it?! Maybe they're just stronger somewhat... or used to the darn thing popping up all the time. I would be humiliated, though if people could tell half the times I was turned on.
Anway... just felt like rambling a little. Ug. I've gotten nothing accomplished today. Yay! OK... I did watch Highlander, though... it was the Richie-handcuffed-to-the-bed episode. Can't beat that!
