A couple of queer TV shows

[sasha_feather]

Everything's Gonna Be Okay - Hulu

A warm, soft, feel-good show that is part comedy and part drama. 2 short seasons.

Nicholas is a young gay man who finds out that his dad is dying and he gets tapped to be the legal guardian for his two teenage half-sisters. The elder sister, Matilda, is autistic. She plays piano and composes music. Genevieve is about 15 and is navigating mean-girl friendships and crushes on boys. Nicholas' boyfriend Alex is also a regular character; he's good-natured and sweet.

The show focuses on everyday concerns and relationships. It's clear that the characters love and support each other. Matilda is interested in exploring her sexuality, and the show aims for being sex-positive and giving her and other characters agency in their lives.

The color palette has lots of teal and pink. Nicholas has a chaotic sense of humor and talks quickly. He has an entomology hobby and keeps lots of insects as pets; each episode is named after an insect.

I felt warm and happy watching this show. My one complaint is that there is a dog in some early episodes who disappears after a while, without explanation. (ha)

Feel Good - Netflix.

Also a comedic drama about queer people, but this show is much edgier. This stars Mae Martin, a non-binary comedian (She/they) and is loosely based on their own life. They are living in London and start dating a new person, George (Charlotte Ritchie) who is closeted at first. Mae is trying and sometimes failing to stay off drugs.

The second season explores Mae's past and deals with abuse/ sexual assault, in a thoughtful way. Mae is 30 but hasn't dealt with their past, and this is, they think, why they are having trouble staying clean.

There's lot of sex humor in this, some awkward relationships, and drug use.

I found it very captivating and watched it quickly. I also watched Martin's 30-minute comedy special on Netflix, which covers some of the same material.

Comments

[kalmn]

any violence in either? i am doing NWP with a friend who can't do very much violence at all. (like, i think talking about past abuse/assault would be okay, but i'd check on it, but showing the abuse/assault on screan is not doable.)

[sasha_feather]

EBGO is a good choice. In one episode, some people think that Matilda was sexually assaulted, but it was pretty clear to me that she was not, and people are making assumptions about her agency because she is autistic. It is discussed in the episode.

I am not sure about Feel Good. I don't remember much violence. Mae gets punched in the face while at rehab and gets a black eye. There is a creepy comedian who hits on her and makes her feel super creeped out; this is discussed in the episode and the guy gets kicked out of the club.

[longwhitecoats]

Thank you for the recs!

[sasha_feather]

You're welcome! Hope you enjoy.

[jesse_the_k]

I'm so happy that there's enough "queer tv" that you have several posts about it!

[sasha_feather]

Me too! The world has really changed for the better.

[starshipfox]

I really liked Feel Good. The issues raised were dealt with in such a complex and sophisticated way. I found it very gruelling to watch, though -- I was exhausted after each episode! Everything's Gonna Be OK sounds very charming.

[sasha_feather]

Yes, agree, it was intense! The girlfriend being closeted kind of stressed me out, so I was happy when that resolved. I was impressed with how they handled the complexities of abuse.

[the_lucky_nun]

These both sound like they're worth checking out, thanks for the lead!

[sasha_feather]

I hope you enjoy them!