The internet was jam-packed with commendations and criticism of the show, which is amusing because a series about heterosexuals dating and bantering in such a muted way would receive no attention at all. I was on the fence - relieved that it wasn’t just a soapy, sexed-up revamp of Queer As Folk, but also underwhelmed by the half-baked characters and their quarter-baked storylines. Some found it up to snuff with HBO’s other properties, a refreshingly low-key look at a small segment of gay San Francisco. HBO’s new half-hour drama premiered last week with a lot of buzz and a decidedly mixed reception.
For a show that’s not terribly exciting, Looking sure has generated a lot of scintillating conversation.
