This new series just does not nearly hold a candle to the original series. That's not to say I do not like it, but it's just not nearly as good.
I did not get a chance to watch this series when it originally aired, because I was so far in the closet that I was in Narnia. Having being stuck in hospital, and after bringing this new series, I thought I'd binge the original Queer Eye.
The original Fab 5 were mostly professionals (except Jai), who thoroughly understood their skills prior to the series. Thom is, hands down, one of the best interior designers I've ever witnessed. And do not even get me started on the comparisons of Antoni v. Ted... My wife is a former chef, and her frustration in Antoni is just... Jonathan van Ness is, I suppose, an intent to replace Carson, but there are massive differences between the two. Carson is an outstanding stylist, who really knew what he was doing, while adding a bit of femme flaire and quick-witted hilarity. Van Ness tries to also bring that flaire, but at the level of a nine-year-old. He's just not funny. And he just constantly seems to scream for attention. I adore Carson - van Ness, not so much. Now, I did say Jai maybe was not on the level of the others, but he still did a fantastic job as "culture guru".
Perhaps my biggest disappointment in the new Fab 5 is that they try to completely change their "clients" style, whereas the original Fab 5 were set on just updating their style. I don't get this sense that the new Fab 5 know what they're doing, nor even care about the people they are supposed to help. In fact, it seems to me like they care more about dancing, etc. in front of the camera.
I also do not get the sense that these guys are even close to each other like the original were. The original still keep in regular contact. Carson and Thom even had their own series a couple of years ago.
The only positives I take away that the new series is a) more inclusive, and b) Tan (he's awesome).
I did not get a chance to watch this series when it originally aired, because I was so far in the closet that I was in Narnia. Having being stuck in hospital, and after bringing this new series, I thought I'd binge the original Queer Eye.
The original Fab 5 were mostly professionals (except Jai), who thoroughly understood their skills prior to the series. Thom is, hands down, one of the best interior designers I've ever witnessed. And do not even get me started on the comparisons of Antoni v. Ted... My wife is a former chef, and her frustration in Antoni is just... Jonathan van Ness is, I suppose, an intent to replace Carson, but there are massive differences between the two. Carson is an outstanding stylist, who really knew what he was doing, while adding a bit of femme flaire and quick-witted hilarity. Van Ness tries to also bring that flaire, but at the level of a nine-year-old. He's just not funny. And he just constantly seems to scream for attention. I adore Carson - van Ness, not so much. Now, I did say Jai maybe was not on the level of the others, but he still did a fantastic job as "culture guru".
Perhaps my biggest disappointment in the new Fab 5 is that they try to completely change their "clients" style, whereas the original Fab 5 were set on just updating their style. I don't get this sense that the new Fab 5 know what they're doing, nor even care about the people they are supposed to help. In fact, it seems to me like they care more about dancing, etc. in front of the camera.
I also do not get the sense that these guys are even close to each other like the original were. The original still keep in regular contact. Carson and Thom even had their own series a couple of years ago.
The only positives I take away that the new series is a) more inclusive, and b) Tan (he's awesome).