A Revry original, Unconventional is a really well-liked queer dramedy that feels totally different from the usual stuff. The heart of the story is about two pretty eccentric queer siblings and their partners trying to build a family that doesn't follow the traditional rules. It takes a super raw and unfiltered look at queer life, diving deep into things like mental health, addiction, and how complicated identity and relationships can get. It’s not afraid to get messy or show people at their most vulnerable, and it really pushes boundaries while showing a lot of different queer experiences. The first season has nine episodes, and each one is about a half-hour long. The story centers on Noah, a grad student who’s been struggling for years to wrap up his PhD. He’s been with his husband, Dan, for nine years, and they’ve recently gotten married and moved to Palm Springs. While they're trying to figure out how to start a family and have a baby, they decide to shake things up by in...
Porsch is a flight attendant and an actor. Arm is a social media influencer, a YouTuber with a huge following. Porsche initially proposed to Arm in 2014, six years after their relationship began. And with the legalization of same-sex marriage in Thailand, they decided that they will get married. This reality series focuses on the time from when they decided on a date to get married to the actual wedding day. They both went all out announcing that they will document the whole thing for the world to see. The wedding was set for Jan 10, 2025. What we see in this series is usual disagreements that a couple will have when it comes to wedding preparations. Right from where the venue should be, to the number of guests, to the pre wedding shoot, pressure from all around etc. Thankfully they both have a good support system. We see their bachelor party, discussions on all the above mentioned issues and finally the D-day of the traditional and western style wedding leading this to a beautiful culmination.
As much as I like the idea, what honestly felt to me was like forced drama just to create spice. For example in the first episode itself we see how they both cannot come to a decision on venue and how big a wedding should be. Once Porsche gives in to a Bangkok wedding (instead of doing it on beach somewhere), there is still the discussion on number of guests; which doesn't make sense because they have even made a list. Anyway, maybe I am being picky. And then like most couples you see that Porsche is the more mature one while Arm, the younger one is more about making it a party for friends and everyone. He is moody (somehow I expected that) and it's Porsche who keeps it all together most times. They both are truly in love but maybe Porsche is more deep while Arm also is quite superficial. Also, what's up with keep a panel to react on all of their movements. That was cheap, also unnecessary, especially when we all know that a lot of reactions and conversations were likely rehearsed and staged with full fledged cameras. We all know the drill behind these reality shows. Thankfully the show doesn't go into too much details and just gives us a glimpse of various preparations and functions that go on leading to the big wedding day; which was undoubtedly very grand and beautiful. The show gives you exactly what you would expect. But would I go around recommending this to people to watch? Likely not!! (4/10)
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