Why Queer As Folk's 2022 Reboot Is So Different
The 2022 reboot of Queer as Folk on Peacock is sure to be different from previous iterations of the series. Last seen on American television back in 2005, Queer as Folk hit a monumental stride forward for gay men and women with stories from their perspective through the lives of fictional characters. An American adaptation of the British series of the same name, the show was created by Doctor Wholegend Russell T. Davis and showcased the romantic entanglements of gay friends in Pittsburgh.
The American version of Queer as Folk ran for five seasons on Showtime and featured many gay characters portrayed by actors of varying sexual orientations. While taboo at the time to discuss the sexual orientation of the actors playing gay and lesbian characters, the series became a hit for Showtime, and many of the actors became famous for the roles they embodied. This week, Peacock will debut a reboot of the series on its streaming platform, which seeks to differentiate itself from its predecessors.
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The new series will be a completely different series from other incarnations, mostly due to the true-to-life darker tone and setting of the new show. Developed by Stephen Dunn of Closet Monster fame, Peacock's Queer as Folk will take audiences to New Orleans rather than Pittsburgh, where they will meet a group of friends ingrained in the club-going world. The Peacock series will take the formula from the Showtime series as a springboard but will be dramatically different even by the first episode when a shooting occurs that will transform the lives of the group of friends. However, there are other reasons, beyond narrative tweaks, that the new iteration of Queer as Folk will be very
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