"It's a sin"
A new series from Russell T Davies, "It's a sin", is out. Set in the '80s, it's about a gay community in London at the time AIDS began to spread. I watched four episodes yesterday and the last one today and wish I didn't because it's over now
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You were right, I loved every single one of them right from the beginning. That is great writing and also great acting. They feel like real people. I loved all the different kind of accents - Welsh, Scottish...
I can't decide who is my favorite. They all were brilliant in their own way. Richie had a glow about him, an enthusiasm. You really could believe he would have made it to Hollywood.
Colin... sweet sweet shy Colin. I love the first episode where the elder couple showed him that he can indeed have a proper normal life. This is what John Barrowman always says in interviews - he wanted that, the long lasting marriage, the white picketed fence, like his parents had, and he didn't accept that he should be denied it just because he was gay. At the time he grew up, there were no gay icons on TV like we have nowadays. It must be confusing if you can't see anyone like you anywhere.
I wonder where they caught it though. They seemed to be in a commited relationship. Do you think they took boys home as well?
Colin's mother was especially sweet...
Also Ash. When I first saw him I thought, he might be a bit smug. I am always wary of guys who look too good and can have everyone. But what a sweet guy he turned out to be!
But I think I love Roscoe most. He was brilliant!
And of course Jill. Let's not forget Jill. Do you know that she is real and the real one played her mother?
https://twitter.com/bonnielongford/status/1353694000839065602
Also, there are t-shirts with La! now:
https://twitter.com/THTorguk/status/1354025947406729217
Finally, that Doctor Who scene has a point. It's a tribute to ‘Remembrance of the Daleks’ star Dursley McLinden, who lost his life to AIDS in 1995.
https://twitter.com/Doinkadect/status/1353468919730888704
Also, there's this:
https://www.attitude.co.uk/article/its-a-sin-star-nathaniel-hall-on-contracting-hiv-at-16-after-having-sex-for-the-first-time-1/24388/
I guess I should watch PRIDE now. I never have.
Watching this now, with pandemic eyes, seeing all the club scenes with so many people being close was weird!
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