Jim Manual - CH2: Ending Debates

Despite our age difference, Home Depot Guy and I are very compatible. Its in odd ways really, like the fact that we are both highly analytical and almost always non-reactive. We're both Buddhists. We're both cheating vegetarians. Another thing is that neither one of us watch TV. Of course HD Guy has gone a step further - he doesn't even have cable, I still do.

Back in January we both decided since we had never seen Queer As Folk, we would rent all five seasons and watch them together.

HD Guy: At 12 shows a season you do realize that you are committing to about 60 nights with me?

Me: Yes, I am aware of the simple math.

HD Guy: Just clarifying in the name of good communication. I suppose this is sign that you like me enough for a couple of months?

Me: Yes, you are correct. And I'm sure you see that I assume the same.

HD Guy: Yeah, I see that. I also see your butt looks good in those jeans.


So, now 8 months later, we finished watching the very last show last night. Overall we both liked it, mostly because they addressed some heavy subjects in an unapologetic and straight-forward manner. I thought the writers lost steam after the 3rd season, the other two seasons just seemed like they were grasping at high drama storylines in order to retain ratings.

We both agreed Debbie (Gless) was the glue that made the show cohesive and Emmett(Page) was the most believable character. We were opposed on the final show. HD Guy loved it, I thought it sucked.

Me: You loved it?

HD Guy: Yeah, it had a good message, everything changes but everything is still good.

Me: Are you kidding me? The character with the most issues, Brian, was copped out and the writers did nothing to resolve them.

HD Guy: He accepted himself as is.

Me: He was copped out, surely you see that.

HD Guy: I see your butt looks really good in those jeans.

And so concludes the intelligent debate portion of our evening.