Outings (UK) (TV Series)

Being promoted as an original homegrown independent gay British series and something of a sibling to Queer As Folk, this series was a sheer disappointment. The show, focussing on a group of gay 20-Somethings trying to work it all out; doesn’t even come close to the above mentioned show or anything else decent for that matter. Poor story, bad acting and just a big mess all over the place.

The show follows three characters – Kane, Kiegan and Tim; and we witness their lives over a course of three episodes. Each episode sort of concentrates on one of the characters. Episode 1 shows Kane getting dumped by his boyfriend in the middle of having sex because it was so terrible. He moves in with his mom (it looks like there is history there before) and we are introduced to the other characters. Episode 2 focuses on Kiegan. We are not told about the history with family but apparently there are estranged relationships. He has been asked by his brother to be his best man and now he has to visit home for his niece’s christening. Tim starts dating a fellow actor and Kane is now a gay converted o straight man in a relationship with Lucy. Episode 3 is about him when he throws a birthday party with 80s theme for Lucy. The couple is going through a rough time with respect to sexual compatibility. Is Kane really straight now? The show ends with lot of open questions with Tim’s date and Kane ending up together in the end.

As I mentioned above, the story was quite all over the place, the continuity etc. did not make any sense. The acting was really poor too. I think Kiegan was probably the only saving grace. I highly doubt they ill ever be able to come back with season 2 unless they come up with better writing and direction and bring some sense and reality to the show. I understand that the writes used this from their own experiences, but still there is so much that can be improved in this show, pretty much everything. Take tips from Australian show ‘Please Like Me’ , which is unbelievably good.

I would recommend to not waste your time on this bad mini-series, bad acting and non-existing storyline. (3/10)

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