I have been re-reading Reverb and I always read your comments to get the feel for what you are trying to convey in this story. However, you keep saying we didn't see the "real Justin" in S5. Now, I only watched S5 once (The Screeners) I thought it was the biggest piece of shit ever filmed. I should have stopped watching QaF at S3 I would have been more satisfied with the characterization and the ending.
But for me I found what they did to the character of Brian far worse than the character of Justin.
For 4 seasons we saw Brian learning to love and be loved. After the cancer arc we see that he has finally figured out that he wants a life with Justin and he tells him so.
Then S5 comes and Brian goes off the fucking rails trying to prove to himself that he still has "it" that he is still the King of Liberty and we get that stupid fucking bet. Now, I think his whole reaction to Brandon was ridiculous. I think the "real Brian" I knew in S1-S4 wouldn't give a fuck about the new kid on the block, let alone compete with him and when S5 Brian did. I was done. What a slap in the face to Justin.
I am curious to know why you think Justin was the issue in S5 when I think it was the shitty characterization of Brian. Can you shed some light on your theory?
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I have been re-reading Reverb and I always read your comments to get the feel for what you are trying to convey in this story. However, you keep saying we didn't see the "real Justin" in S5. Now, I only watched S5 once (The Screeners) I thought it was the biggest piece of shit ever filmed. I should have stopped watching QaF at S3 I would have been more satisfied with the characterization and the ending.
But for me I found what they did to the character of Brian far worse than the character of Justin.
For 4 seasons we saw Brian learning to love and be loved. After the cancer arc we see that he has finally figured out that he wants a life with Justin and he tells him so.
Then S5 comes and Brian goes off the fucking rails trying to prove to himself that he still has "it" that he is still the King of Liberty and we get that stupid fucking bet. Now, I think his whole reaction to Brandon was ridiculous. I think the "real Brian" I knew in S1-S4 wouldn't give a fuck about the new kid on the block, let alone compete with him and when S5 Brian did. I was done. What a slap in the face to Justin.
I am curious to know why you think Justin was the issue in S5 when I think it was the shitty characterization of Brian. Can you shed some light on your theory?
XOXO
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