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Posted by: ░░░░ Jan 5 2015, 12:49 AM

finally something british and gay for us to scream over *.*

Posted by: LexC Jan 8 2015, 02:18 AM

With the cast & writers on this it should be amazing/a future cult classic. Colour me excited!

Posted by: ░░░░ Jan 8 2015, 02:38 PM

excitement knows no bounds

Posted by: Liаm Jan 8 2015, 03:25 PM

I was looking forward to this anyway but omg Miles Higson is in this *.*

Posted by: Qassändra Jan 8 2015, 07:01 PM

SCREAMING

(though the advert makes it look a bit adult Skins in how it's shot)

Posted by: THEO. Jan 8 2015, 11:13 PM

Will there be any heterosexual stories to be told?

Posted by: Toby Jan 8 2015, 11:24 PM

Haley from Corrie in her first non transgender role

Posted by: Garyy Jan 8 2015, 11:27 PM

Miles Higson though x_x

This looks really good. I'm deffo gonna have to Sky+ this.

Posted by: Qassändra Jan 9 2015, 01:19 AM

get out

Posted by: Robot Jan 9 2015, 01:25 AM

IDK who Miles Higson is, but I'm probably gonna try and catch this somehow, looks... interesting though I can't really tell much of it from that trailer apart from GAIS.

(google is my friend and google has shown me that miles higson really isn't THAT impressive, looks like someone from a 2003 pop punk boyband or something)

Posted by: Jay ジ Jan 9 2015, 04:47 AM

Really looking forward to this! Here's the Cucumber trailer:

Posted by: THEO. Jan 9 2015, 04:38 PM

Don't get me wrong, I am looking forward to seeing these series but Russell T. Davies is far too self-involved in his own writing. I hope it's good though and I'm pleased that such series are getting a major push.

Posted by: ░░░░ Jan 15 2015, 06:30 AM

why does it need heterosexual stories, there about 100 years and a million television shows offering that already?

Posted by: Calum Hood Jan 15 2015, 03:49 PM

This is true.

Posted by: THEO. Jan 16 2015, 03:47 PM

s'called a joke babe x

Posted by: ░░░░ Jan 16 2015, 03:54 PM

i thought u were a homophobe

Posted by: THEO. Jan 16 2015, 04:38 PM

oh i am, completely loathe myself and all others on this here forum

Posted by: ░░░░ Jan 16 2015, 05:08 PM

explains why you spurned my advances for a date at GAY

Posted by: THEO. Jan 23 2015, 12:59 AM

I really disliked both the televised programmes and given the lack of response here, I can only assume that the same can be said of everyone else.

Posted by: ░░░░ Jan 23 2015, 01:04 AM

too much gay stuff...or?

Posted by: Jay ジ Jan 23 2015, 04:41 AM

Not watched the shows yet, but so far the reviews are very positive:

'Gloriously, triumphantly, explicitly gay and the television event of the week'
Three interconnected shows from Russell T Davies that are dead funny and very, very human
http://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2015/jan/22/cucumber-banana-tofu-review-gloriously-triumphantly-explicitly-gay-tv-event-of-week

'A hugely watchable and funny human drama with a novel use for Boney M'
Russell T Davies has created the heir to Queer as Folk and it's marvellous
http://www.mirror.co.uk/tv/tv-reviews/cucumber-review-hugely-watchable-funny-5026692

'Terrifically entertaining'
Russell T Davies’s hilarious, in-your-face new gay drama had a rare energy and grit
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/tvandradio/tv-and-radio-reviews/11363972/Cucumber-episode-one-review.html

Russell T Davies is on top form in this slice of gay life with universal appeal
http://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/tv/reviews/cucumber-tv-review-russell-t-davies-is-on-top-form-in-this-slice-of-gay-life-with-universal-appeal-9996617.html

'Russell T Davies’ Cucumber is a raucously funny relationship drama that highlights how narrow the rest of TV’s representation is...'
http://www.denofgeek.com/tv/cucumber/33769/cucumber-episode-1-review

Posted by: Conderella Jan 23 2015, 06:13 AM

Very excited to see this. About time they did another show about gay people~

Posted by: Jay ジ Jan 23 2015, 12:18 PM

Wasn't quite sure what to make of Cucumber. Maybe I'll warm into the show with further episodes, it is only the beginning after all! I preferred 'Banana'.

Posted by: Simon. Jan 23 2015, 01:16 PM

Watching Cucumber now it's really making me cringe I want to turn it off

Posted by: randomfurlong Jan 23 2015, 01:21 PM

'Cucumber' - tone all wrong for me. didn't feel any real emotion in any of it, and the Kylie-soundtracked scene was just too absurd, pushed way too far. 'Banana' is better, has a tighter focus and seems more self-aware of the character's foibles. (also more Freddie Fox, whose attitude gives LIFE)

Posted by: Simon. Jan 23 2015, 02:15 PM

I agree, the main characters are all pretty unlikeable but then again a lot of gays in Manchester are. Then again as said before it is only the first episode will see how it goes from here. It's weird seeing all the Manchester scenes though, it literally showed the whole of my walk to work at one point also the club View made me laugh, one of the few clubs which rightly lets lots of straights in.

Posted by: Jay ジ Jan 23 2015, 02:58 PM

I've been reflecting on 'Cucumber'. Yes, that whole part about his work colleague "stealing his work", escalating to him having committed some plagiarism-based crime, was frankly bizarre and didn't seem to contribute anything to the proceedings at all. I wasn't particularly keen on the "boyfriend + threesome partner get arrested" part either, that was very over the top. The Ryan Reynolds monologue was a bit uncomfortable to watch too.

It all just felt a bit silly, but not in an amusing way. Like I said, I'll definitely keep with it... I trust that it'll go somewhere. Not a great first impression though.

Posted by: Joe. Jan 23 2015, 03:30 PM

Cucumber really missed the mark. All the critics were invited to Cucumber launch at the top of the beautiful shard, were showered in free booze and VIP service - treated like royalty apparently. I wonder if that helped with the glowing reviews a little Either that or they watched a totally different show - everyone I spoke to hated it!

It's a great shame because TV really needs more LGBT characters. The first 10 minutes were especially awful. That scene in the cab office was terribly written and cringe.

After that it got marginally and inoffensively better, but nothing 'great'. I'll, of course give it a few more episodes before writing it off completely.

I've yet to watch Banana - some people have said that it was a lot better!

Posted by: THEO. Jan 23 2015, 03:35 PM

Absolutely, but also:

Posted by: Suedehead2 Jan 23 2015, 08:12 PM

Yes, the cab office scene was terrible as was the scene with the vain idiot in the diving suit. Thankfully, it improved after that although it all seemed rather disjointed.

Posted by: LexC Jan 23 2015, 08:25 PM

For what it's worth I actually quite enjoyed Cucumber but the Ryan Reynolds scene made me really glad I was watching it on my own rather than with my mother in the room. It strikes me as something that you have to watch all the way through to fully appreciate.

Contrary to popular opinion I really couldn't stand the lead in the first episode of Banana so that wasn't as enjoyable for me. Have yet to see (or brave if the rumours are true) Tofu.

Posted by: Steve D Jan 23 2015, 09:46 PM

Tofu was amazing.

Banana was brilliant but could have been an hour long rather than 30 mins.

Cucumber was okay, I just don't think it managed to find it's place in that first episode.

Posted by: Joe. Jan 24 2015, 01:17 AM

I really enjoyed Banana. It was much better. It complimented Cucumber quite nicely too.

Dean is clearly the best character so far.

Posted by: Juranamo Jan 24 2015, 02:28 AM

I didn't see Tofu, did I miss out? It didn't sound like essential viewing in the same vein as Cucumber and Banana. I seem to be in the severe minority, I absolutely loved Cucumber. It seems outrageous and I can't wait to see how the story unfolds, I'm sure there'll be more to come of the plagiarism storyline, so I don't think it'll be as pointless as it seem.

It linked in with Banana really well, so I'm glad I watched that too! I'll definitely be continuing with this series. Shame it's ratings were below 1m.

Posted by: Calum Hood Jan 25 2015, 06:05 PM

Just caught up. 'Cucumber' was a bit too strange and over-the-top (although that was to be expected from RTD). Couldn't help but love the 'Your Disco Needs You' section though

'Banana' was miles better - the story seems very interesting and the characters are far more likeable (Freddie ). That subtle reference to Doctor Who as well though with H.C. Clements being a company *.*

Posted by: harryflynn0908 Jan 25 2015, 11:00 PM

I watched Cucumeber on 4od and It just didnt hit the mark like I wanted it too. Just too cringe in some places like the cab office scene or the two guys getting arrested thought there was a better way to conclude that episode. Will it again to see if it will be better

However Banana was miles better, better stories, likeable characters (Dean and Freddie) cant wait to see more.

Havent watched Tofu, what was it like? and what was it about?

Posted by: Qassändra Jan 25 2015, 11:36 PM

God parts of the first episode of Cucumber were absolutely LOATHESOME. Far too overly stylised and contrived for most of it, even in comparison with Queer As Folk (where the outrageous moments were at least believable and in character - Aiden Gillen ploughing a car through a homophobe's dealership etc) - would a neighbour ever be so outright rude and brazen as to confront someone about something embarrassing in front of their boyfriend whilst doing so in a totally non-aggressive manner? Would a gaggle of gays catch someone on Grindr and then have a discussion about their cumshot videos halfway across a bar? Would a conversation be silenced for a bizarre sub-Drama freshers' monologue about Ryan Reynolds getting off on himself? (which was both cringeworthy and utterly unbelievable - why would really dreadful fan fic monologues ever be something that commanded that kind of attention?)

I'll probably carry on watching - enough of it rang true and showed potential that I could imagine it getting better now the central conceit is out of the way, though I can tell it's going to be one where the ensemble carries it because good christ that central character is unlikeable. Ten minutes into Banana and it already feels much more relaxed and enjoyable.

Posted by: Suedehead2 Jan 29 2015, 11:53 PM

Tonight's episode was a definite improvement.

Posted by: Joe. Jan 30 2015, 11:38 AM

I thought there were moments of good TV in the new episode but there were, again, moments that REALLY missed the mark. Freddie's wanking monologue was really awful. Some of the acting could be better, too. I think the guy playing Lance just isn't good enough, and the guy playing Daniel is also one of the weakest. - So the Daniel/Lance flirtations are coming off really awkward - and not in the way they wanted it to be. Dean is probably the most interesting character for me.

Banana, once again was a lot more focused and fluid. Letitia Wright was fantastic as Scotty. I looked it up and the director of 'Banana' is quite a bit younger than RTD (director of Cucumber), and I think that's why Cucumber isn't quite translating, I know there are LGBT members of many ages, but Cucumber's ideas and humour are coming across rather dated.

Posted by: Simon. Jan 30 2015, 11:56 AM

Scotty is one weird bitch.

Posted by: popchartfreak Jan 30 2015, 12:26 PM

caught the last half-hour, seemed fairly true-to-life in character motivation and dialgue good..

Posted by: Sean. Jan 30 2015, 03:52 PM

Comparing the first episode of Cucumber to Banana, I thought Banana was more entertaining out of the two. The ending of the first episode of Cucumber was quite unexpected though for me!

Posted by: Calum Hood Jan 31 2015, 11:19 PM

That second episode of Banana was absolutely amazing - it's definitely the better of the two.

Cucumber was much better this time around, but there were still parts that were a bit awkward to watch. Freddie though, omg. *.*

Posted by: LexC Jan 31 2015, 11:52 PM

I just feel like this show thinks it's a lot better than it actually is and the two main leads as well as the two young gays in the warehouse are so unlikeable to the point of "god I don't care". I think that's enough for me now. Queer As Folk it is not!

Posted by: Jay ジ Feb 1 2015, 08:36 AM

A lot of Cucumber just doesn't ring true. The monologues are definitely a poor part of this show. If I knew someone who spent the best part of three minutes talking about themselves as being a masturbation fantasy, I'd think they were a self-absorbed idiot, not in the least bit desirable.

It's a show with so many weak elements, but like Lex says, it carries itself like it's better than it actually is.

Banana won again. A bit bizarre, but somehow it worked.

Posted by: Sean. Feb 3 2015, 08:11 AM

Just watched the two episodes of Tofu, easily my least favourite of the three!

Posted by: barbaric_dan Feb 3 2015, 08:26 PM

My biggest problem with this show is that I cannot identify myself or really any of my gay friends or family to it.

Posted by: mr_aly Feb 3 2015, 10:08 PM

I watched the first episode of Banana, it's decent enough but nothing amazing. I'll watch the second episode and then try the others.

That scene at the dinner table in the first episode is the most hilarious thing I've seen in ages though, I actually almost pissed myself.

Posted by: Liаm Feb 3 2015, 10:10 PM

Still need to catch up on these but the responses I've seen aren't giving me much motivation to

Posted by: Joe. Feb 6 2015, 12:04 AM

Tonight's Cucumber was really good. It seems to be growing past its teething issues.

Posted by: Calum Hood Feb 6 2015, 12:11 AM

Yeah I agree, Cucumber was really good tonight! The scenes with Ceallach Spellman in particular The story was actually decent too, was nice to move the focus onto Freddie more with less of this whole plagiarism thing.

Banana was poorer than the previous two episodes though, I thought. The characters were likeable enough, but it was a bit all over the place and there wasn't much going on besides showing us a couple getting together, having some fun, a bit of an argument then getting back together at the end.

Posted by: Joe. Feb 6 2015, 08:41 AM

Yeah Banana didn't stand out as much as the previous two episodes. It was inoffensive though, I didn't mind it at all.

Posted by: Calum Hood Feb 12 2015, 11:07 PM

Banana was exceptional tonight! It was very much like watching an episode of Black Mirror, but more direct and to the point. Very chilling story, would warmly welcome more of those if they're going to explore darker themes~

Can't say Cucumber was anywhere near as good as last week though I'm starting to get bored of watching Lance / Henry and their respective lovers.

Posted by: Joe. Feb 13 2015, 09:17 AM

Oh my god. Cucumber was TERRIBLE last night. A show with only 8 episodes shouldn't have to show such filler.

Banana was very good though.

Posted by: Calum Hood Feb 13 2015, 06:57 PM

Is it just me though or did Rufus Hound appearing make it seem 100x worse than it actually was?

Posted by: Suedehead2 Feb 26 2015, 10:06 PM

at that ending

Posted by: Calum Hood Feb 26 2015, 10:09 PM

Wasn't expecting that to happen at all, but the majority of the episode was incredibly shit unfortunately.

Posted by: Jay ジ Feb 27 2015, 03:26 AM

I quite enjoyed the flashbacks to his younger life, although I do love a good 80s/90s flashback. For the most part I can't stand any of the characters, Lance included, but looking back at his life ended up making me feel more sad about that character's death than I would have been otherwise.

I felt his storyline was building up to something awful, but perhaps not as horrifying as that. The man he fancied (I forget his name) was increasingly showing signs of disturbing behaviour.

For the first time in this show's run I'm eager to see the next episode.

Posted by: Calum Hood Feb 27 2015, 05:05 PM

Going by the synopses and next time trailer for next week's episode though it looks like there'll be next to no acknowledgement? (re. Henry anyway)

I'm definitely preferring Banana right now, it's been on form every week (Sue Perkins' episode aside) and keeps getting stronger. I just wish Henry's nephew Adam would get his own story in it though and come out as gay.

Posted by: titty Feb 27 2015, 07:15 PM

OMG, that last Cucumber episode was fantastic.

Posted by: Juranamo Feb 28 2015, 12:10 AM

Despite being incredibly difficult to watch, it was such a brilliant episode. LOVING Cucumber!

Posted by: Qassändra Feb 28 2015, 01:36 AM

Holy hell. The whole series has been nigh-on unwatchable because of how unlikeable almost all of the characters have been, but to have the one remotely redeemable and empathetic male character's storyline pay off that way was pure gold, and basically justifies everything else we've had to put up with. The last three minutes (and the last few frames in particular)...wow.

Also HAZEL NO

Posted by: Joe. Mar 2 2015, 11:20 AM

Why did they show the epitaph at the start of the episode? I guess I understand why they did it but it would have had so much more impact if we didn't know he was going to die from the start.

Posted by: dandystar Mar 2 2015, 08:35 PM

Just watched this and it was a great episode. I can see why they showed the epitaph, the different bits of the episode mean so much more when you know he's going to die - what would have otherwise been a simple and comparatively boring chat with Henry becomes a missed chance to change his fate etc.

Posted by: Jack Mar 3 2015, 02:59 PM

Absolutely amazing episode. Scary in a way because I actually have met a lot of "straight" guys exactly like Daniel before.

Really interested to see how it plays out from now on.

Posted by: Sean. Mar 5 2015, 10:11 PM

Not a really amazing episode for Cucumber, I thought. My housemate watched with me for the first time and she quite enjoyed it - love how many Doctor Who Alumni there were though!

Posted by: Joe. Mar 8 2015, 10:20 AM

Shame this went back to being cringe after such a good episode last week.