Looking Season 1

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First I’ll review the show itself, then the Blu-ray package. It took me a couple of episodes to warm up to the show, but by the 5th episode of the first season I was hooked. Patrick, Agustin and Dom are three gay friends living in San Francisco and the show is about them looking for love, fulfillment at work and with their families. It’s an ensemble show, but Patrick is definitely the lead. He’s sweet, but prone to saying or doing dumb things and he really does grow up a lot in the 2 seasons and the movie. Agustin received a lot of criticism in the first season, as he did dick-ish things, but he could be sweet at times and even though he blew up his relationship, his friends always had his back. Dom is the oldest (he turns 40 in season 1), and is facing middle age without a real career or boyfriend, but he also has strong support from his roommate Doris.

The show was cancelled after 2 seasons, but HBO gave us a movie to wrap things up–which it did. With only an hour and half, and wanting to be a movie, not just a couple of episodes strung together, the producers wisely focused almost exclusively on Patrick (I don’t think there’s a scene he’s not in). The movie works on its own, but has amazing callbacks to prior episodes and does wrap things up nicely.

The acting is nearly always great, standouts are Jonathan Groff, Raul Castillo, Murray Bartlett and Lauren Weedman, There’s also a lot of nice things to look at–both in the handsome guys and in the great background shots of San Francisco.

As for the Blu-ray set, nearly every episode has a commentary track, which are always fun and informative. I wish there had been a commentary for the movie and maybe some deleted scenes and/or blooper reel…that’s the only negative thing I have to say about the set.

A code for a digital download–ultraviolet or iTunes–is included.

The show may not be everyone’s thing, but I loved it and highly recommend it.

– F. Averick

I never caught this on TV but read about it and was happy to find a set that included the two seasons and movie for a good price. I really enjoyed the series and while the episodes are quick and the seasons rather short, I got attached to the characters. The movie does a really good job at tying up the few strings the series didn’t. I wish there had been another season or two. Oh well, at least it’s in my collection.

– TCantu

I’m so sad that this BEAUTIFUL series was axed after only two seasons and one “pity” movie. HBO could’ve done better by this amazing and much need show. It was one of the great queer voices we needed and still do on TV. It sucks that it didn’t get renewed. But, after all that’s said and done it is a excellent 5 disc set though! I HOPE Netflix or somebody can strike a deal with the show’s creators/team in the future.

-sugahPUNK91

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Actors: Various
Directors: Various
Format: NTSC
Language: English
Region: Region 1
Number of discs: 5
Studio: HBO Studios
DVD Release Date: November 15, 2016
ASIN: B00TEC7IEG