For those who have missed the opportunity to watch this series, I have great sympathy. Without spoiling anything, I can safely say that the final episode leaves you with so much mixed emotion. You want to laugh. You want to cry. You feel joy. Your heart breaks. It's like watching your best friend driving off into the sunset. You don't know if you would ever see him again, but you draw happiness from the fact that he is now immortal and you didn't have to watch him die, or become something you wouldn't recognize. A blaze of glory. a shining inspiration. Unforgettable. That's how Queer as Folk will always be remembered. We hope to see a film very soon.
5 Reviews
Episode #5.12
ComedyFan201024 May 2012
Warning: Spoilers
No matter how sad I am about the show ending, I did love the finale.
I liked to see Michael's speech. It was beautiful. And see him and Ben adopting Hunter was a perfect ending for their family.
It was also a good idea to show us some of the special moments from Mel and Lyndsay's relationship before they left for Canada.
The best part is that all the things that I was not happy about in the previous reviews have been addressed in the finale.
I am happy how things went with Ted. I found the whole Tad story silly, so I am glad he wasn't his greatest love. I was glad to see him celebrate his birthday with his greatest friend Emmet just like it is supposed to be. And he runs into Blake, who in my opinion is the best for him to end up with.
And finally, while we don't see Brian become who he always was, other characters have also noticed that Brian not wanting to party and preferring to cuddle instead of f*****g is just wrong. I am not sad that we don't see Justin and Brian's wedding. I loved the conversation they had where they both told the other that they don't want them to give up who they are for the relationship. With the open ending that we got, I am sure that they will still end up together, only Justin will have his career in arts and Brian will not try to live in suburbs.
The final scene was perfect. Michael taking Brian to Babylon and telling him that this is who he is, that he will never be too old, was just great. Because this is true, and it was right that he heard it from Michael, his best friend. Them starting dancing and then us seeing the whole crowd partying in Babylon with Brian on top of it all and the words that Michael was saying, was the best way to end this show.
I liked to see Michael's speech. It was beautiful. And see him and Ben adopting Hunter was a perfect ending for their family.
It was also a good idea to show us some of the special moments from Mel and Lyndsay's relationship before they left for Canada.
The best part is that all the things that I was not happy about in the previous reviews have been addressed in the finale.
I am happy how things went with Ted. I found the whole Tad story silly, so I am glad he wasn't his greatest love. I was glad to see him celebrate his birthday with his greatest friend Emmet just like it is supposed to be. And he runs into Blake, who in my opinion is the best for him to end up with.
And finally, while we don't see Brian become who he always was, other characters have also noticed that Brian not wanting to party and preferring to cuddle instead of f*****g is just wrong. I am not sad that we don't see Justin and Brian's wedding. I loved the conversation they had where they both told the other that they don't want them to give up who they are for the relationship. With the open ending that we got, I am sure that they will still end up together, only Justin will have his career in arts and Brian will not try to live in suburbs.
The final scene was perfect. Michael taking Brian to Babylon and telling him that this is who he is, that he will never be too old, was just great. Because this is true, and it was right that he heard it from Michael, his best friend. Them starting dancing and then us seeing the whole crowd partying in Babylon with Brian on top of it all and the words that Michael was saying, was the best way to end this show.
An amazing episode but not the greatest series closer
PoisonKeyblade13 February 2008
Warning: Spoilers
Episode 513 "So the thumpa-thumpa continues. It always will no matter what happens, no matter who's president. As our lady of disco, the divine Miss Gloria Gaynor, has always sung to us, 'We will survive.'" ~Michael, final line of the series
WOW, that was just one of the best finales I've ever seen. It was incredible, and of course it brought me to tears. I still wish that Brian and Justin had some amazing rendezvous at the end, but the thing that's unique about the QAF ending is that it's all left to your imagination. I want more though! It doesn't feel complete or finished, and there aren't even any canon books or films that come after the finale! I felt like there was at least another season's worth of material left in QAF. That final scene with Michael in Babylon was pure amazingness, but the fact remains that there should have been some HUGE thing that happened. The whole season seemed to revolve around Proposition 14... did it pass? Fail? Did Lindsay and Melanie's relationship really WORK in Canada? Did Justin have success? I wanted an explosive finale and final scene with Justin and Brian in NYC. I also felt that the whole deal with Ted and Emmett finding guys would have worked so much better if they realized that they always had each other, and that was really all they ever needed. Then they fall for each other all over again... I was a huge Temmett fan, sorry!!! I also felt that Hunter needed more closure and Debbie and Carl are just left wide open. Don't get me wrong, though, I friggin' LOVED the finale, but I felt like they could have done so much more. The final episode felt like an episode BEFORE a finale. Things could have been so perfect with one final episode. Nevertheless, the finale was nearly flawless, but serving as a series closer? I don't think it worked so well on that aspect.
WOW, that was just one of the best finales I've ever seen. It was incredible, and of course it brought me to tears. I still wish that Brian and Justin had some amazing rendezvous at the end, but the thing that's unique about the QAF ending is that it's all left to your imagination. I want more though! It doesn't feel complete or finished, and there aren't even any canon books or films that come after the finale! I felt like there was at least another season's worth of material left in QAF. That final scene with Michael in Babylon was pure amazingness, but the fact remains that there should have been some HUGE thing that happened. The whole season seemed to revolve around Proposition 14... did it pass? Fail? Did Lindsay and Melanie's relationship really WORK in Canada? Did Justin have success? I wanted an explosive finale and final scene with Justin and Brian in NYC. I also felt that the whole deal with Ted and Emmett finding guys would have worked so much better if they realized that they always had each other, and that was really all they ever needed. Then they fall for each other all over again... I was a huge Temmett fan, sorry!!! I also felt that Hunter needed more closure and Debbie and Carl are just left wide open. Don't get me wrong, though, I friggin' LOVED the finale, but I felt like they could have done so much more. The final episode felt like an episode BEFORE a finale. Things could have been so perfect with one final episode. Nevertheless, the finale was nearly flawless, but serving as a series closer? I don't think it worked so well on that aspect.
I just love and hate it!
leo_mamolo18 July 2016
Actually I just have seen the whole seasons for maybe 3 weeks. It took my whole evening and dawn watching it. When i get up in the morning @ 9 this is the first thing in my mind and sat up to 4Am just to watch this. I considered this series as a wonderful gift for me. I realized that there is really love for gay people. It gives all people in the world justice to the word "equality". But, what strikes me the most is the ending of the season, until now, i still cant believe this should be the planned scene which should serve as the ending. It broke my heart very badly that made me promise not to watch any series anymore. I don't mean to give negative reviews about it but that's how i felt. Actually, I promised myself not to watch this "series" thing because it really gets me trouble and will not get out of my mind for very long time most especially if endings are not happy for me. I have waited and cried so much waiting for them to be happily wedded couple and live happily ever after but it disappointed me. I somehow knew the purpose of the writers to do this to leave the ending to the viewers but it really gave me a load of heartbreaks.(Well, i never can cope to the scenarios in the movie since i have not experience this 'love' thing which made me realized also that this 'no love' thing hurt me as for Justin and Brian). I planned not to finish the last 4 minutes of the final episode because i have some intuition that it will really happen but still continued hoping that in the last 30 seconds Justin will show himself and somehow gives smile to Brian. (Well, if that was the ending, Ill be able to sleep and gives a very happy ending to it and can sleep on time starting this day but it wasn't) I never planned to write a review but its my very way to get all my heartaches this series has given me.But frankly i still hated the way it ended. (I swear that i will not watch any series may it be like this or any genre because I cant recover that fast). Its not about persuading people not to watch this 'series'or any other but i meant it for myself only.I have bargained my study time, workout,etc for this but it left me frustrated.(Well, i would not watch anymore even in other movie genre).
On the other side, COngratulations to the all the people involved in this because it was a very excellent job. I may not be reacting this way if they have not given a story which is like this and casts who are like them which means it's just so brilliant! This review could not be very useful since its 11 years ago but a great job from everyone part of this.
I love you Justin and Brian!
On the other side, COngratulations to the all the people involved in this because it was a very excellent job. I may not be reacting this way if they have not given a story which is like this and casts who are like them which means it's just so brilliant! This review could not be very useful since its 11 years ago but a great job from everyone part of this.
I love you Justin and Brian!
I am still waiting to find out if Justin becomes famous and if him and Brian ever commit.
LisaMiller730636 March 2008
Brian and Justin were the reason I watched the show, I still watch every once in a while I have the entire series on DVD. I wish they would do a movie, to let me and other fans know what happens. I feel like I was left hanging. It would have to be with the original cast Randy Harrison, Gale Harold, Sharon Gless, Thea Gill,Peter Paige,etc. I am a huge fan of Randy Harrison, and Gale Harold, and Peter Paige. I loved Emmet, this character reminds me of my brother, Terry he is larger than life, and very comfortable with his sexuality, and always has been. I really need closure, I have been waiting 3 years for a movie and nothing. I hate that the show ended.
I would really love to know what Randy is doing now. I know he is Gay and I am about 12 years his senior but I have the biggest crush on him. I just can't help myself. He has the most perfect butt, and his eyes, and lips are to die for. I would love to meet him, and just have a conversation with him not about the show but about him and what he wants and desires out of life. I love the show but I also know that Justin is a fictional character, and Randy is probably nothing like him. I have checked out some bios but they tell nothing about him now, and what he is doing. I do know he does a lot of theater work and from what I understand that is his love, the stage not t.v. or movies. I would love to see him perform soon but I don't know where and when he is performing.
I would really love to know what Randy is doing now. I know he is Gay and I am about 12 years his senior but I have the biggest crush on him. I just can't help myself. He has the most perfect butt, and his eyes, and lips are to die for. I would love to meet him, and just have a conversation with him not about the show but about him and what he wants and desires out of life. I love the show but I also know that Justin is a fictional character, and Randy is probably nothing like him. I have checked out some bios but they tell nothing about him now, and what he is doing. I do know he does a lot of theater work and from what I understand that is his love, the stage not t.v. or movies. I would love to see him perform soon but I don't know where and when he is performing.
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