Queer As Folk - Queer As Folk Quotes 2: The words that resonated within all of us

**SojournHeart11** · 10-05-2013, 10:03 AM

Here's the new thread, everyone.

Some faves of mine:

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[Ted's trying to get Brian to talk about losing both Michael and Justin]

Ted: You can't fool me. You gotta free yourself of this burden. Release it. Let it all hang out.

Brian: My mother was a frigid bitch. My father was an abusive drunk. They had a hateful marriage, which is probably why I am unwilling or unable to form a committed long-term relationship of my own. The fact that I drink like a fish, abuse drugs, and have more or less redefined promiscuity doesn't help, much. As a result, I've lost the two people in my life that mean most to me.

This quote by Ted and Brian talking about rebuilding Babylon after what happened gave me the goosebumps.

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Ted: The contractor just told me that Babylon will be back on its dancing feet in no time with enough insurance money left over to put in that new sound system.

Brian: That's good news. Except I've decided not to reopen the club.

Ted: What?

Brian: Babylon is history.

Ted: But it's your baby, your toy, your personal playground.

Brian: Well, now it's a battleground.

Ted: What are you gonna do with it?

Brian: You said there're developers who wanna tear it down, put in a mini mall.

Ted: And you said you'd sooner die than see our happy homo home homogenized.

Brian: Enough people have already died. Anyway, who'd pay 20 bucks to dance in the memory of bombs and corpses?

Drew Boyd's vigil speech:

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Drew Boyd: I was asked to say a few words tonight. I asked "why?" They said, "Because you're a hero." A hero... Because I played football? Because after a lifetime of denial I was finally honest about who I am? I don't call that heroic. What *is* heroic is standing up for the rights you deserve, no matter what the consequences. And that's exactly what those who were injured... and who lost their lives last night were doing. Or trying to before they were stopped. But they were up against a powerful opponent - hatred. Hatred spread by those that want to deny others what's rightfully theirs. In the name of *their* God, *their* family, *their* country. I guess they forgot that America belongs to everyone.

♥ Gale's Fragile Beauty ♥ · 10-05-2013, 11:58 AM

TFTNT, Denise! And, I love the title!

Ted and Brian had really meaningful repartee. Even when the conversation should have been serious, like the "C" discussion, it was witty. But the Babylon conversation was especially impactful because it was the first time that Brian was completely effected by events that effected others and not just himself.

**SojournHeart11** · 10-05-2013, 01:50 PM

Thanks.

Ted and Brian's verbal exchanges were always so interesting.

keepinitreal · 10-07-2013, 12:52 PM

I love when Brian calls Ted, Theodore. Too funny! His own personal touch.

**SojournHeart11** · 10-07-2013, 12:55 PM

I don't think I've ever heard him call Ted that in earlier seasons. It seems like after Brian hired him, he just gave him a nickname. Of course Brian was being wry about it, but it was still sorta his way of showing his appreciation for Ted.

keepinitreal · 10-07-2013, 01:44 PM

I agree. I think he called Ted Theodore a few times in ealier episodes beore the hire. Well I guess that means I need to watch the entire series again to solve this mystery...

Thanks! Like I need a reason.

"Nobody's to good for you Mikey, You're better than anyone." ~ Brian (Season 106)

keepinitreal · 10-08-2013, 10:07 AM

While watching S2 last night, I found out Brian started calling Ted,"Theodore Schmidt", then by the end of S2 he referred to him a few times as Theodore.

Too Funny!

**SojournHeart11** · 10-08-2013, 01:45 PM

That's right! He really begin calling Ted Theodore as early as season 2.

Manu9 · 10-09-2013, 01:13 PM

I love that speech Drew Boyd gave at the vigil. It was really poignant and so honest.

**SojournHeart11** · 10-09-2013, 01:13 PM

That speech touched my heart.

Manu9 · 10-09-2013, 01:18 PM

I really appreciated his storyline, because it touched a very important subject, homosexuality in sports, which we know is still pretty much a taboo.

♥ Gale's Fragile Beauty ♥ · 10-09-2013, 01:40 PM

And that storyline was really ahead of its time.

**SojournHeart11** · 10-09-2013, 01:44 PM

It really was. As a matter of fact, a lot of the subject matter on this show was quite ahead of its time.

♥ Gale's Fragile Beauty ♥ · 10-09-2013, 02:03 PM

Absolutely!

**SojournHeart11** · 10-09-2013, 07:58 PM

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Originally Posted by admat97 (View Post)

TFTNT, Denise! And, I love the title!

Ted and Brian had really meaningful repartee. Even when the conversation should have been serious, like the "C" discussion, it was witty. But the Babylon conversation was especially impactful because it was the first time that Brian was completely effected by events that effected others and not just himself.

Yep...

Ted: Crystal?
Brian: Bigger
Ted: Cocaine?
Brian: Bigger...
Ted: Caffeine?
Brian: IT'S CANCER, Theordore!

I remember one of the first times I ever watched that scene. It went from serious to comical in 0 to 10 seconds. I honestly didn't know whether to feel somber or laugh.


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