This is 1 of 5 TV shows that I have watched the entirety of. I think I liked queer as folk for how blatant it is. It's a unflinching view of a "gay lifestyle". The characters are fantastic, in the beginning they tend to teeter on stereotypes, but when it comes down to it, they are brave, strong, honest and trustworthy people. The connection I felt with the characters was so strong and in particular, Brian Kinney. I think his character was the best acted out of all of them. The storyline of the show is great and they addresses topics from politics to health issues. It's a powerful TV show that asks questions with the courage to decipher them head on. I highly recommend watching it.