Queer As Folk - Queer As Folk ~ 1.09 "Daddy Dearest (Sonny Boy)" ~ Episode Discussion *NEW* - Page 12

Dlyn · 08-04-2018, 04:32 PM

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Brian had to realise that he wanted to be different like his dad was.. even being scared to fail at this goal.. in the end he wanted to give it a try.. he realised that it was what his dad did to him.. teach him a lesson that he couldn't count on his dad.. he didn't want to end this way

I agree with what Justin says later how Brian is not going to be the main caretaker. But, I know if Gus sought him out for a problem or needed him for a talk, Brian would be there for him.

Dlyn · 08-04-2018, 04:32 PM

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Me too! This show really did great with its music cues in the credits.

clever!

**Giotto** · 08-04-2018, 04:33 PM

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And to think some people perceive Brian as being an outright A

when he has been hurt by his terrible parents. The effects of growing up in dysfunction and emotional turmoil are everlasting.

In the first impression you can think that way, but as soon as you look closer in that character you see the tortured soul and the reason why he acted the way he did..

this character alone is worth to watch the show from different point of view over and over agian.. you will always find a new layer

**SojournHeart11** · 08-04-2018, 04:34 PM

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Michale knew emediatly what happened.. He had seen Brian being hurt way too often by his dad.. and Brian breaking down in Michales bed showed how much the two shared in their childhood.. Brian didn't have to explain.. he just seeked comfort.. going home to Justin for that would only have caused questions.. he didn't need to explain.. he just wanted that feeling to stop.. and when his regular painmanagment didn't work he went to Michale.. his saftey blanket in his youth with all the same problems

Michael knew right away.

I'm Brian Kinney, FFS! · 08-04-2018, 04:34 PM

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And to think some people perceive Brian as being an outright A

when he has been hurt by his terrible parents. The effects of growing up in dysfunction and emotional turmoil are everlasting.

It would be easy to come to that judgment if you didn't know him personally, sadly. It's not like Brian's the most open person in the world about it. And yes, heartbreaking how much growing up in a home like that affects someone as an adult.

**Giotto** · 08-04-2018, 04:34 PM

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Originally Posted by I'm Brian Kinney, FFS! (View Post)

Me too! This show really did great with its music cues in the credits.

so you do have the DVDs now with the original music?

Dlyn · 08-04-2018, 04:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Giotto (View Post)

In the first impression you can think that way, but as soon as you look closer in that character you see the tortured soul and the reason why he acted the way he did..

this character alone is worth to watch the show from different point of view over and over agian.. you will always find a new layer

True~ I don’t know how anyone can watch this episode and see him cry about his dad and think that he has no heart.

I'm Brian Kinney, FFS! · 08-04-2018, 04:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Giotto (View Post)

In the first impression you can think that way, but as soon as you look closer in that character you see the tortured soul and the reason why he acted the way he did..

this character alone is worth to watch the show from different point of view over and over agian.. you will always find a new layer

Well, yes. I think everyone knew it was secretly the Brian show.

But I agree with what you're saying, and that's what I've been doing, since the beginning. Looking for new layers to Brian and enjoying his evolution.

He is my favorite TV character EVER.

Dlyn · 08-04-2018, 04:35 PM

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Michael knew right away.

I am so thankful that Brian had someone like Michael in his life.

**SojournHeart11** · 08-04-2018, 04:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Giotto (View Post)

In the first impression you can think that way, but as soon as you look closer in that character you see the tortured soul and the reason why he acted the way he did..

this character alone is worth to watch the show from different point of view over and over agian.. you will always find a new layer

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It would be easy to come to that judgment if you didn't know him personally, sadly. It's not like Brian's the most open person in the world about it. And yes, heartbreaking how much growing up in a home like that affects someone as an adult.

The first few viewings, I thought he was an arrogant jerk, too. Not going to lie. But I quickly turned around when I began to see further character development.

**Giotto** · 08-04-2018, 04:36 PM

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True~ I don’t know how anyone can watch this episode and see him cry about his dad and think that he has no heart.

I don't get that too.. it was so obvious how sensitiive Brian was..

he feard the power love had to hurt.. and that is what he had experoenced his whole life..love someone and you will get hurt..

I'm Brian Kinney, FFS! · 08-04-2018, 04:37 PM

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so you do have the DVDs now with the original music?

Yes!

I watched for the first time on Netflix, then saw it had a different soundtrack and immediately went out and bought the boxsets before my second watch-through!

WHAT A DIFFERENCE. From the very first episode with the song "Proud." To change that is just wrong!

I'm Brian Kinney, FFS! · 08-04-2018, 04:38 PM

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The first few viewings, I thought he was an arrogant jerk, too. Not going to lie. But I quickly turned around when I began to see further character development.

Agree! And having known ~jerks~ (to put it lightly) and dealt with them on an intimate level in real life many times, I wanted to hate Brian at first, and probably spent a couple of episodes doing so. But as I saw more to him, and saw his progression, I fell...hard.

**Giotto** · 08-04-2018, 04:38 PM

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Yes!

I watched for the first time on Netflix, then saw it had a different soundtrack and immediately went out and bought the boxsets before my second watch-through!

WHAT A DIFFERENCE. From the very first episode with the song "Proud." To change that is just wrong!

the makers wanted to show and say so much with music.. it is a shame they had to change it.. there shoud be a rule to exept old shows from all those copyright things

glad you got the DVDs

**SojournHeart11** · 08-04-2018, 04:39 PM

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True~ I don’t know how anyone can watch this episode and see him cry about his dad and think that he has no heart.

"It never changes... not his bull

, not his life" He was completely devastated. He had to let go of any good hope of having a good relationship with his dad, because his dad was so selfish.


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