Queer Eye for the Straight Guy

[paul]

So Delight.
Are you saying this is must see TV?

[keefelc]

I have to agree that this week's episode with Cowboy John and Tina was the best yet! Like Mark said the balance of bitchiness and sweetness was so perfect. I was all choked up during the last fifteen minutes. The way the "Fabulous 5" (as John would say) were at the edge of their seats and clutching each other as they waited for Tina to give John an answer to his marriage proposal - that gave me a sense of how caring they could be!

Also, Billy Masters in his latest Filth! column reports about his unexpected meeting with Thom and Carson,

"Billy inadvertently fed right into a stereotype himself. It will not come as a surprise when I reveal that I have a big mouth ñ heck, anyone Iíve dated/slept with/played with on a dance floor could tell ya that! But sometimes I get myself in trouble, as was the case last week in NYC when I was dining at that trendy Chelsea eatery, Food Bar. A dark-haired gent came to our table to say hi to my companion. He introduced himself to me as Tom, and I asked if we had met previously since he looked familiar. My companion laughed and said, ìYou probably saw him on Queer Eye for the Straight Guy on Bravo ñ heís the interior designer.î Of course ñ Thom (with an ìhî), not Tom (sans ìhî). Wanting to redeem myself, I tossed off a quip ñ ìAt least youíre not the queeny blond.î Just then, who walks over to the table but Carson ñ the queeny blond! Apparently, the Fab 5 were having dinner together to toast the showís success. Thankfully, Carson didnít hear my comment and, after chatting with him, he completely won me over with his charm and wit (although Iím still partial to Kyan, who seems to be channeling my wardrobe!)."

[NickNack]

Originally Posted by markydefad

I'm LOVING "Queer Eye"!!!!

Carson... How can ya not love this guy???!!!!! :D

Very easily. Even the tv commercials with him in it are making me twinge. Maybe it's the problem that I'm not able to laugh about it cause I don't see the show. All NBC stuck us with was 30 minutes of a flamboyant queen. How nice... just what network tv needed.

[infrasound]

I don't get cable or satellite, so I've only seen one episode on NBC, but I pretty much enjoyed it - although they do pick very stereotypical gay men. But considering that there's rarely any gay-acting gay men on regular "antenna TV", I'll take what I can get. They're better than Will on "Will & Grace" - that show should be called "Jack & Karen". :)

Some friends and I were joking around about how we kept saying the name of the show wrong when telling others about it, and we were occasionally calling it "Straight Eye For The Queer Guy". Imagine that show!!! You know, if closeted guys had to de-homosexualize their environment for visiting grandparents, or whatever. If they came to my house, it would be ground zero up in here! There wouldn't be anything left but the refrigerator (sans magnets, clippings, and photos) and the appliances! Out with the boyfriend, CDs, records, furniture, clothing, books, magazines, artwork, etc.

[paul]

I caught it last night on GET. Not bad. In fact very good. Gee, I wouldn't mind a queer guy makeover now :D

[paul]

Looks like Leno is going to get his makeover before I do.

http://www.salon.com/ent/wire/2003/0...eer/index.html

[markydefad]

Last night's show was the weakest one yet. :cry:

AM I WRONG???!!!!!!

[keefelc]

Mark, I felt the same way. This show seemed forced and artificial, especially when compared to last week's show. The "straight" guy wasn't all that interesting. He only had a so so voice and the song he wrote was mediocre. Food guy, Ted, didn't have much to do (tea???) and Kyan's contributions were either ignored or didn't really help. Jai seemed to be a little too proud of himself for his minimal contributions. The best part was the tranformation of the apartment - I loved the color scheme in the bathroom!

Let's hope next week is better!

[HustleBaby]

Keefelc

The last episode was kinda boring. You said that the best transformation was the apartment, I feel that they could have "done it up" more. But if you heard what Kyan said, "If she cleaned her house, I would've been able to do more". The best room was the bedroom.

I wasn't crazy about those glittery jeans for Vinnie, its more suitable for his wife. His singing isn't horrible yet it wasn't great either so he should stick to the keyboard or background singer.

The couple live in Co-Op City(northeast Bronx) my sister used to live up there and I hung out in those developments back in the days. In the future, his wife need to hide her weave/hairpiece so when company comes over like the "Fab 5", they won't find it and fling it around. :lol:

*DISCO DELIGHT*

[Jeff H]

Originally Posted by markydefad

Last night's show was the weakest one yet.

I agree, Marky. The subject this week seemed like a nice guy, but he just wasn't that interesting. And except for that garbage dump of an apartment (now who would let videotapes and newspapers and magazines pile up like that?!! :lol: :lol: :lol: ), he didn't need much of a makeover. Oops--make better. "Don't shave your head with water only"? Duh! (Kyan really needs to broaden his routine beyond telling men how to put gel in their hair and which direction to shave.)

I think my favorite eps so far have been the first one with Butch the artist--he was just so charming and appreciative after the Fab Five did their thing--and the one with the candlelit proposal--because that urban cowboy was HOT!

Regarding someone's earlier comment about "Straight Eye for the Queer Guy," I read that the Fab Five were asked at a press conference how they would feel if the tables were turned, if gay guys were asked to straighten up their act. They aswered "We've been there: It's called high school. Hated it."

Is that the perfect comeback or what?! :lol:

[keefelc]

Oooo Jeff, you're comment about the newspapers & magazines was deliciously evil!!! :D Now who are you talking about??! I'm not spilling the beans!

As for Kyan, don't forget you must always EXFOLIATE! Would anyone have any skin left if they followed his recommendations? :o

John, the urban cowboy was definitely eye candy, especially in his undies! Looks like this episode will be broadcast in it's entirety on NBC on August 14th! Perfect choice. Nicky, I wholeheartedly recommend you check out this episode. You might enjoy the show a little more (including Carson) after this one, especially the last 20 minutes.

Hustle, I primarily liked the bathroom's color scheme! So, what does Co-op City consiste of - condos or apartments?
I don't think hiding anything would have helped - the Fab Five pretty much tore that place apart (to throw it all away! :D ).

Hey, does anybody else love the theme song?

[markydefad]

I can't imagine how anyone could live with all that clutter in their apartment!!!! :lol:

Some people should just keep their landlords, er...uh...QUEER GUYS... outta their apartments. I think. :P

[HustleBaby]

Keefelc

Co-op City consists of apartments and condos - I heard that they also have several townhouses within the complex. Rumor has it that they want to turn all of the apartments into condos. Its divided in five sections and may have a total of twenty buildings? about 25 stories high.

If I was Vinnie's wife, I would've hid the weave/hairpiece and Tampax in my purse which in my opinion is OFF LIMITS to everyone - even the Fab 5.

Vinnie had more than enough video tapes, you would think his living room was a movie studio. I thought I had a lot of magazines which I used for school and fashion trend researches but damn "he took the cake" - you couldn't see his living room walls :o .

*DISCO DELIGHT*

[NickNack]

Today I heard it all. The Fab(?) 5 are going to have a gab with Patrick Buchanan? Puh-leeeze. Common sense, not fashion sense, might be what's called for here. And what's Carson going to do --- his shrill Joan Crawford imitation and hit him with a wire hanger :roll: .

[markydefad]

The "Queer" backlash has begun. After The Supreme Court ruling striking down sodomy laws and the Episopalian church's approval of a gay bishop........the far right is VERRRRRY THREATENED!!!!
:x
Now with a these QUEERS on TV and on the covers of mags...the frightened Right is on TV talking about how Americans are getting "uncomfortable" with the GAYS, citing polls that say they disapprove of gay marriage, etc.

The thought that GAYs are gonna emulate their straight brothers and sisters and MARRY is really getting their goat.

So the attack has begun again, with "FAMILY/TRADITIONAL VAUES" council members spouting their statistics on the nightly talk shows about how America doesn't want THE GAY to have "special" rights.

Give me a break. :roll: