7/26/2023 0 Comments Memories of alhambra common sense![]() This update of the all-time classic miniseries mixes nostalgia and the now somewhat awkwardly, but it's sweet, soapy, and inclusive enough to charm, particularly those who loved the original. ![]() It does seem to portray a broader, more contemporary spectrum of the LGBTQ+ community than the original series. I rather suspect that the new series is a little too nostalgic and does not reflect present day SF given the frequent news stories of tech wealth, homelessness, gentrification, and lack of affordable housing there. But I cannot comment on the accuracy of how the original series portrayed the denizens of The City as I did not live there and my suburban neighbors are nothing like the show’s characters. Those same touches are in the new series. One of the things I think I liked about the original series is how lovingly it portrayed San Francisco as a place - at least for a suburban Bay Area dweller who occasionally ventures into The City. I haven’t read Maupin’s books but if you were a fan of the PBS series, then this new one should make you smile. And yes, I know teens watch porn, but just because they can doesn’t mean they should. If you glanced casually at those scenes while walking by a screen you would think it was porn. I’m not yet passed the third episode but I don’t think the CSM reviewer got that far because there are overt, nude sex scenes in that episode rendering this unsuitable for non-adult audiences. Just watching the first episode brought back nostalgic memories and had me tracking down the original series so I am watching them now in parallel. I was delighted to see this reboot - complete with returns of Dukakis, Linney, and Gross - because I thoroughly enjoyed the original PBS series. This representation is one of the most positive parts of this show, with all characters accepted for who they are and supported by friends and loved ones. Language includes "f-k," "f-king," "hell," "goddamn," and "s-t." Characters come from many stripes of the LGBTQ community, with gay, bisexual, trans, and lesbian characters, who are also racially and ethnically diverse. We do see nudity in nonsexual contexts, with a woman's breasts bared for a burlesque performance, and a man's naked backside visible on the way to a shower. Casual sex is common: A couple considers having group sex, and two women hook up for the first time in an alleyway (all we see is fully clothed kissing). Characters use drugs to deal with stresses (and to celebrate), sharing drinks, joints, and bongs. As in the original series, many scenes and subplots have mature content connected to sex and drugs. Parents need to know that Tales of the City is a series adapted from the San Francisco-set novels by Armistad Maupin and the miniseries of the same name, which began airing in 1994.
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