Queer As Folk - Can't stand Justin! Am I alone?

[Mathieu]

I don't know if this is the appropriate board to discuss this...

I just started watching Queer As Folk (US) a few weeks ago and I'm now watching the second season of the show so I'm still three seasons away from the end of the series.

However, at this point, I really hate Justin to an extent I can't explain.

Well I can explain a little bit. He's just so annoying. In my opinion he comes across as a young litte brat, not to say a little queen. He is so spoiled and used to having everything he wants. I thought it was very interesting to have him fall in love with a serial cruiser such as Brian who couldn't care less about him in the first place. He was going to have his heart broken and learn the hard way that you don't always get what you want, especially when it comes to love.

But instead of that, the writers had Brian fall in love with Justin and it's just out of character. Justin completely turned into a creepy stalker for a while and he got on everybody's nerves. Plus, he's a cute kid but he's not Brian's type at all. He's like the opposite of Brian's type. He is a skinny, immature teenager... I mean, for God's sake, Justin is almost a child!! This almost made Brian a child molestor in the first season.

Maybe I'm overreacting because I'm a huge fan of Michael and his cute relationship with Brian.

Any fans out there? Any reactions?

[Jaz ♀♀]

I don't see why this would be inappropriate topic. It's cool to see this show talked about. I wanted to start a topic on "The L Word" (I know wayyy more about that show than this one) but I don't know how many other fans of the show are on this board.

I haven't watched all the episodes as well and the few that i've seen were I believe from season 2 or 3 and I didn't hate Justin when i saw him. The person i could not stand was Brian. I think he's mean and shallow and seems to only care for himself and that is such a turn off for me....but so is his gender....so whatevs....lol.

[Mathieu]

Oh I was not saying this was inappropriate topic, I was just looking for the right board to post it is all. Glad you gave your opinion.

I think they try to make Justin more mature and less annoying along the way but as far as I'm concerned I'm sorry but I still hate him.

As for Brian, his character is obviously overconfident... but that's the beauty of the show! He has to push everybody's buttons!

[Darth Rosie]

I didn't like Justin - and I didn't like that the show creators made him so you. I thought that was quite problematic. And you're right, Justin was one annoying brat and there is no way Brian could have fallen in love with him - just OOC.

I also know LOADS about the l-word :-))

[thisyearsgirl91]

I like Justin. I don't think it's so unbelievable that Brian fell for him. Opposites do attract and I think that Brian actually liked having someone to look after. It probably fed his ego to have someone hang off his every word.

You have to remember that he was a teenager when the show started, so him being a bit bratty isn't exactly something new (I say this as a teenager).

He did actually get his heart broken quite a few times with Brian, which is obviously why he ended up with Ethan. That was actually where he grew up imo. When Ethan then screwed him over, I think he realised that Brian wasn't so bad for him. At least he's honest.

[PJ]

i just started watching this too.
I'm not a fan of Justin either, he's really rude and cocky.
But I LOVE Micheal/Brian! ;D