Dear Alice,
For the past week, I have seen hourly ads, on LOGO promoting the arriving Feature Film of the hit series Noah's Arc.
What is Noah's Arc, first of all, shame on you!
Second of all it's a show chronicling the lives of 4 gay black men and their significant others, living in Los Angeles.
It's been billed as a cross between Queer As Folk, Soul Food, Sex and the City and Girlfriends. While the show is WILDLY entertaining. I must say it's as far away from REALITY as a show can get.
a) It's nothing like Queer As Folk. (i was a huge fan of that show which was EQUALLY unrealistic....5 seasons and only 2 black guys, and never ONCE was their a hispanic guy? What's a Black Dominican like myself to think...)
Queer as Folk showed their sex scenes, Noah's Arc does not. (besides Noah and Wade in episodes One and the Series Finale) This is largely due to the differing Networks, as an Actor I understand that, but what i don't understand is why Noah and Ricky get 90 percent of the sex scenes when they only make up roughly 20 percent of the full cast.
This brings me to my MAJOR gripe with Noah's Arc, Alice. These characters are so unbelievable!!! Don't get me wrong, i was breast fed while mummy watched Dynasty, so I appreciate campiness, but this isn't a soap opera. it's suppose to be a realistic depiction of Gay Black America... (why else would Alex greet everyone with "Hey gir'" not to mention that flawless episode with the Voguing Ball)
1)First and Foremost, That Big Ol' queen Alex, would NEVER be paired with that gorgeous Masculine brick wall of sexiness that is Trey. it just doesn't happen. On Noah's Arc, they're shown as a loving out and proud married couple. Are you kidding me? Be real, the slightest bit of fem, makes the masculine boys run. I'm suppose to believe Alex could land Trey? are you mad?!! This is LOGO, not Ripley's Believe it or Not!!!
Real World - Trey and Alex would have hooked up for some late night booty calls, but theres no way Alex would be made wifey. Trey would have been after Wade. no fats no Fems, there's a reason why that term is so prevalent.
2) Noah is just as cute as a button, isn't he? But would one night of shagging really make a confused boy like Wade turn completely queer? Wow, that's a quick turnaround (no pun intended). Most guys (like Wade) struggle with their sexuality before coming out. Apparently Noah has a million dollar Man-gina.
REAL WORLD - Wade would have shagged Noah and not called him the next day.
3)Close to 49% of Black Men who sleep with men have the HIV Virus. Am i the only one who found it weird that it was Junito who had it? The little spanish boy, but not one of the black boys? and out of the 2 seasons of Noah's Arc only 3 people were depicted as being HIV positive...in LOS ANGELES?! That was Junito and two boys in Alex's STD center. (and if you don't remember them, don't feel bad, i got up to get a sandwich and missed them completely, they had less screen time that Mariah Carey's film "Glitter")
4)Noah is SO in love with Wade, that he sleeps with someone he JUST met, at a hook-up party? (A party he wasn't even attending.) Chance's boyfriend Cheated on him as well, and Wade turns around and cheats on his new boyfriend with NOAH!!! Does no one care about their spouses?!!! Are there no consequences for infidelity? Noah was actually REWARDED. He got THREE new boyfriends.
REAL WORLD - Somebody would have gotten their ass wooped.
5) it's Los Angeles, not Compton, where the hell are all the white people?
This list could go on and on, but i will say one ACCURATE and REALISTIC depiction of Noah's Arc would have to be the character of Ricky.
Alice, you know that there are more RICKY's in this world, than Wade's and Trey's put together. Fuck first, ask questions later...and sometimes, they don't even ask questions. Hat's off to you Ricky (Christian Vincent) for the most believeable, sluttiest, performance in both seasons.
With all this said, I have seen every episode, I own both seasons on DVD and I will also be front and center on it's opening day to watch the film. (AS SHOULD YOU!) Realistic or not, I know entertainment and Noah's Arc is an entertaining programme.
Until next time Dahling,
Cheers!
For the past week, I have seen hourly ads, on LOGO promoting the arriving Feature Film of the hit series Noah's Arc.
What is Noah's Arc, first of all, shame on you!
Second of all it's a show chronicling the lives of 4 gay black men and their significant others, living in Los Angeles.
It's been billed as a cross between Queer As Folk, Soul Food, Sex and the City and Girlfriends. While the show is WILDLY entertaining. I must say it's as far away from REALITY as a show can get.
a) It's nothing like Queer As Folk. (i was a huge fan of that show which was EQUALLY unrealistic....5 seasons and only 2 black guys, and never ONCE was their a hispanic guy? What's a Black Dominican like myself to think...)
Queer as Folk showed their sex scenes, Noah's Arc does not. (besides Noah and Wade in episodes One and the Series Finale) This is largely due to the differing Networks, as an Actor I understand that, but what i don't understand is why Noah and Ricky get 90 percent of the sex scenes when they only make up roughly 20 percent of the full cast.
This brings me to my MAJOR gripe with Noah's Arc, Alice. These characters are so unbelievable!!! Don't get me wrong, i was breast fed while mummy watched Dynasty, so I appreciate campiness, but this isn't a soap opera. it's suppose to be a realistic depiction of Gay Black America... (why else would Alex greet everyone with "Hey gir'" not to mention that flawless episode with the Voguing Ball)
1)First and Foremost, That Big Ol' queen Alex, would NEVER be paired with that gorgeous Masculine brick wall of sexiness that is Trey. it just doesn't happen. On Noah's Arc, they're shown as a loving out and proud married couple. Are you kidding me? Be real, the slightest bit of fem, makes the masculine boys run. I'm suppose to believe Alex could land Trey? are you mad?!! This is LOGO, not Ripley's Believe it or Not!!!
Real World - Trey and Alex would have hooked up for some late night booty calls, but theres no way Alex would be made wifey. Trey would have been after Wade. no fats no Fems, there's a reason why that term is so prevalent.
2) Noah is just as cute as a button, isn't he? But would one night of shagging really make a confused boy like Wade turn completely queer? Wow, that's a quick turnaround (no pun intended). Most guys (like Wade) struggle with their sexuality before coming out. Apparently Noah has a million dollar Man-gina.
REAL WORLD - Wade would have shagged Noah and not called him the next day.
3)Close to 49% of Black Men who sleep with men have the HIV Virus. Am i the only one who found it weird that it was Junito who had it? The little spanish boy, but not one of the black boys? and out of the 2 seasons of Noah's Arc only 3 people were depicted as being HIV positive...in LOS ANGELES?! That was Junito and two boys in Alex's STD center. (and if you don't remember them, don't feel bad, i got up to get a sandwich and missed them completely, they had less screen time that Mariah Carey's film "Glitter")
4)Noah is SO in love with Wade, that he sleeps with someone he JUST met, at a hook-up party? (A party he wasn't even attending.) Chance's boyfriend Cheated on him as well, and Wade turns around and cheats on his new boyfriend with NOAH!!! Does no one care about their spouses?!!! Are there no consequences for infidelity? Noah was actually REWARDED. He got THREE new boyfriends.
REAL WORLD - Somebody would have gotten their ass wooped.
5) it's Los Angeles, not Compton, where the hell are all the white people?
This list could go on and on, but i will say one ACCURATE and REALISTIC depiction of Noah's Arc would have to be the character of Ricky.
Alice, you know that there are more RICKY's in this world, than Wade's and Trey's put together. Fuck first, ask questions later...and sometimes, they don't even ask questions. Hat's off to you Ricky (Christian Vincent) for the most believeable, sluttiest, performance in both seasons.
With all this said, I have seen every episode, I own both seasons on DVD and I will also be front and center on it's opening day to watch the film. (AS SHOULD YOU!) Realistic or not, I know entertainment and Noah's Arc is an entertaining programme.
Until next time Dahling,
Cheers!
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