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Round 1, fight!
Queer As Folk (american version) vs. The L Word -- bear in mind I've only seen one full episode of the latter. But there will be others!
QAF: Lots of fit, attractive men (most of whom are either too earnest or jerks or too muscled) and a token (hot) lesbian couple who bickers too much
TLW: Lots of beautiful, hot women
QAF: Relationship-driven plot hampered by "gay issue of the week" syndrome
TLW: Relationship-driven plot
QAF: Teenager being seduced by older man
TLW: Young woman with live-in boyfriend being seduced by tall, dark goddess w/ hispanic accent
QAF: Lesbian couple procreating by getting their gay friends to donate
TLW: Lesbian couple trying to procreate by seducing straight art student
QAF: Throbbing club music
TLW: Sexy, unobtrusive music
QAF: Brian
TLW: Shane (not a jerk so far, just sleeps with everyone)
Need I go on? Aside from the subject matter being more to my liking, TLW is a better-made show, in my opinion. QAF always drags in places and there are waaaaaaaay too many close-ups of Michael looking earnest and sweet and slightly wounded, of Brian looking like a jackass who's trying to care, of Ted feeling like a loser, etc.
QAF: Lots of fit, attractive men (most of whom are either too earnest or jerks or too muscled) and a token (hot) lesbian couple who bickers too much
TLW: Lots of beautiful, hot women
QAF: Relationship-driven plot hampered by "gay issue of the week" syndrome
TLW: Relationship-driven plot
QAF: Teenager being seduced by older man
TLW: Young woman with live-in boyfriend being seduced by tall, dark goddess w/ hispanic accent
QAF: Lesbian couple procreating by getting their gay friends to donate
TLW: Lesbian couple trying to procreate by seducing straight art student
QAF: Throbbing club music
TLW: Sexy, unobtrusive music
QAF: Brian
TLW: Shane (not a jerk so far, just sleeps with everyone)
Need I go on? Aside from the subject matter being more to my liking, TLW is a better-made show, in my opinion. QAF always drags in places and there are waaaaaaaay too many close-ups of Michael looking earnest and sweet and slightly wounded, of Brian looking like a jackass who's trying to care, of Ted feeling like a loser, etc.