Why so much hype?

I gave it a 7.5 out of 10

The storyline feels a little thin and moth-eaten in parts but this sequel is plenty of fun.

Yes, absolutely, there is fun to be had, as well as many, many things to go boom, all amid an atmospheric urban jungle.

Likable characters! Here's the main characters you have: 1. Brian: a heterophobic veritable gay sex machine and biological father of Gus 2.Justin: Ryan's hot younger blond boy toy 3. Michael: best friend of Brain, Son of Debbie, Nephew of Vic, and Partner of Ben and Dr. Cameron. He is also a comic book shop owner and created the gay comic Rage with Justin. He is also one the 2 stepfathers of Hunter and JR 4.Ted: Jewish Accountant, crystal Meth user, and Porn site owner, In relationships with Blake and Emmett 5. Emmett: Porn-star, Waiter, Housekeeper, Shopkeeper, Event planner. In relationships with Drew and Ted. 6. Debbie: a proud mother of a gay son, waitress, Sister of Vic and domestic partner of police chief Carl Horvath. 7. Vic: brother of Sharon, Micheal's uncle and a "old queen " 8. Melanie: Lesbian Jewish Lawyer 9. Lindsey: Melanie's domestic partner, Art Dealer, and biological mother of Gus 10. Ben is the current partner of Micheal, who is also a professor and a stepfather of Hunter and JR Recurring Characters: 11. Jennifer is Justin's mother who eventually accepts her son's sexuality, divorces her husband and dates a young guy. 12. Police Chief Stockwell who is very anti-gay and the enemy of liberty Avenue. In fact, some straight people don't even like him 13. Blake is on and off boyfriend of Ted, Drug Rehabilitation Counselor and goes to club Babylon. 14. Bisexual quarterback Drew who briefly dates Emmett. 15. Bisexual Hunter hustler who is the adopted son of Michael and Ben. 16. Ethan is a Violinist and one-time boyfriend Justin. 17. Daphne is the supportive best friend of Justin. 18. Gus is the son of three parents Brian, Melanie and Lindsey 19. Dr. David Cameron who is a season 1 boyfriend of Michael 20. Cynthia is Brian's secretary The only thing I didn't like about this show is that Justin was 17 and Brian was 29 and Brian's heterophobia. I wish there were more great shows like this and The L Word!

This is 1 of 5 TV shows that I have watched the entirety of. I think I liked queer as folk for how blatant it is. It's a unflinching view of a "gay lifestyle". The characters are fantastic, in the beginning they tend to teeter on stereotypes, but when it comes down to it, they are brave, strong, honest and trustworthy people. The connection I felt with the characters was so strong and in particular, Brian Kinney. I think his character was the best acted out of all of them. The storyline of the show is great and they addresses topics from politics to health issues. It's a powerful TV show that asks questions with the courage to decipher them head on. I highly recommend watching it.

It was a different world when this show started around 2000. Hate and discrimination against the LGBT community was in full force. There was no same sex marriage, at least in the US. Now it's the law throughout the entire US.I have to call QAF "Brave" and "Breakthrough" because it was the first TV show to feature a cast of LGBT people as the main characters. Hopefully this helped educate people and played a role in the advancements of civil rights for the LGBT community.I'd love to watch all the original shows unedited! I'd love it even more if a new QAF launched, set in the world of 2015 and beyond.

I give Queer as Folk a 10 out of 10 rating because it remains my favorite show of all time to watch. I began watching the show in high school - following the series one mailed-in Netflix DVD at a time. Now, nearly 10 year later I continue to watch the show almost every night - only now it's via my instant stream. For me, the love story between Brian and Justin is one that I have found both captivating and enduringly sexy. Be warned though: it's not a relationship I've found people are quick to get on board with. It's one that is unapologetic in it's sexuality and controversial by it's very nature - deliberately flirting with and calling into question the boundaries of legality and consent throughout. That being said, I think the strength of Queer as Folk comes not from it's stories or it's written dialogue, but rather from the dynamic and layered performances from actors who give life to (what I believe was) some oftentimes hackneyed and one-dimensional writing. It's not that the writing in Queer as Folk was consistently bad - but it wasn't consistently good either. It was one of those shows that had moment and scenes that made you want to rewind and rewatch over and over again, followed by scenes that bombed so hard they left you cringing and puzzled. But for what Queer as Folk lacked in continuity and smart dialogue, it more than made up for in the extremely skilled acting and chemistry of it's lead characters. In particular, Gale Harold's ability to convey so much meaning and raw emotion through his non-verbal performances was something to be admired. SO MUCH of the communication of the show's main character, Brian, is done without him saying a word, and Gale Harold really made the most of the material he was given and made every moment on screen count.The true genius of Queer as Folk comes from the unbelievable chemistry and convincing emotional exchanges between Harold and Randy Harrison, who played his young twink lover Justin throughout the series. Even those who are not fans of their character's May/December romance (or even fans of the show for that matter) cannot deny that the spark between Harold and Harrison on screen was both rousing and real. Sex scenes ranged from tender to manipulative to downright HOT, and these two actors are a dream to watch no matter what kind of sex the scenes call for. Luckily, Queer as Folk was smart enough to realize that their formula for ratings success came from the controversial-but-undeniably-sexy romance between Brian and Justin. So for me, the show was a home run. My advice: if you're expecting a home-run of Showtime cinematic excellence and a realistic look into the struggles of gay life in America, you might be disappointed. The story-lines range from dramatic to campy to downright absurd, and the show doesn't always have the writing to back up it's more ridiculous plots. It is, however, ridiculously entertaining, ridiculously addictive, and ridiculously romantic (ant that's a good thing). As long as you keep expectations for realism low and allow yourself to enjoy the ride, it's bound to be delight even the most cynical of viewers.