Gaycation series on Viceland (new TV channel)
Mar 1, 2016, 1:13 pm
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Gaycation series on Viceland (new TV channel)
Did anyone else catch the first episode of, "Gaycation," on the Viceland tv channel?
We watched last night. It was pretty interesting:
http://www.vice.com/read/gaycation-j...-page-viceland
I did a semester in Japan in grad school, and of course went to Shinjuku ni-chome, but I didn't know all of the history behind it.
This episode was exceptional. There is a scene where a Japanese guy comes out to his mother that is simply amazing.
We watched last night. It was pretty interesting:
http://www.vice.com/read/gaycation-j...-page-viceland
I did a semester in Japan in grad school, and of course went to Shinjuku ni-chome, but I didn't know all of the history behind it.
This episode was exceptional. There is a scene where a Japanese guy comes out to his mother that is simply amazing.
Mar 21, 2016, 11:27 pm
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Watched an interview about this show the other day. Looks really good. I don't get the Vice TV channel but you can see a few episodes such as their Brazil experience online.
Mar 22, 2016, 1:15 pm
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Watched all three episodes so far. . . their visits to Brazil and Jamaica (episodes 2 and 3) were sad and frightening in terms of the homophobia, attacks and murder of LBGTQ citizens in those countries. Ellen Page and Ian Daniel (both charming on camera) do explore the darker side and problems during their visits. It's hard to watch sometimes.
Mar 24, 2016, 2:55 pm
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I really like this show. I have seen all 3 episodes now (Japan, Brazil, Jamaica). The Japan one (having spent plenty of time there) did not address the overall cultural norms of no PDA and a very private culture, but I thought was well done. The Brazil and Jamaica ones made me really sad, but I think it's important that it's out there. They did a great job overall! Look forward to more!
Mar 27, 2016, 9:06 am
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I have found the series enjoyable but very superficial.
Just watched the fourth episode... the one on the US... found it very lacking.... and seemed predominately focused on trans issues....
Wish it was more in depth on the issues facing the community...
Just watched the fourth episode... the one on the US... found it very lacking.... and seemed predominately focused on trans issues....
Wish it was more in depth on the issues facing the community...
Mar 28, 2016, 5:35 pm
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I saw the fourth show and agree with you. I wish they would have visited some of the popular gay spots in the cities or gone to some hidden gems in the city to dine at. I thought her interview with Ted Cruz was interesting though.
Mar 29, 2016, 8:58 am
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Really surprised that they do not take the opportunity to highlight the cities they visit.... I agree on the Ted Cruz interview... you could tell he was not enjoying it at all.... 
Mar 29, 2016, 12:31 pm
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I liked the gay travel show Bump! that Charlie David did and the DVD's are available on Netflix. I used the info a few times on trips I took, only problem is the shows are at least a few years old and some of the places have closed. I wish a network would do more gay travel shows like that.