Queer As Folk - 112 - Brian's Michael Replacement

Poor Ted. But omg Gale looks gorgeous in this scene. I own none of this. All rights belong to Cowlip and Showtime.

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[angelofmusic27]

Justin was the ultimate Michael replacement - right down to the build. That's why it never worked out in the end. Brian always wanted what he couldn't have - Michael. The show was stupid for not taking that a bit further.

[kitkat2988]

I think you mean Michael always wanted what he couldn't have - Brian, but yeah, I understand what you're saying :)

[Chrysler11]

Hahah, that's true. But what episode is this? Is it season 5, episode..7?

[kitkat2988]

It's season 1 episode 12

[Chrysler11]

oh my god....lol....that's crazy, but very sad. Poor bryan, and um...go ted? hahah

[kitkat2988]

lol noooo. go to JUSTIN!

[natashamaliaa]

I don't think BJ shippers should get so mad when people say their relationship was built on sex. Brian was VERY much about sex. He was even called "King" because of it. He also didn't have sex with the same trick twice but sustained a relationship with Justin for 5 years. However, Michael and Brian had 20 years at the end of the series. Whether that was strictly platonic or not, it was always hinted that Brian needed Michael and loved him before he loved Justin.Different type of love?Maybe.

[darkemage]

Agreed. I think the reason Justin managed to slip under the wires and close to Brian is because Brian never thought he would be a danger because they met through sex, and Brian's way of thinking was that sex was the ultimate barrier between people-- meaning the reason he always kept Michael at a distance that way was really to keep him close.

[coolajumma]

I think for Brian, michael is family and justin is more on the romantic angle. He loves them both but in a different way . Justin and michael love brian . The only difference is Michael can't leave Brian and would stay with him even if it means giving up his relationships, while justin can leave brian to pursue his career. You cant fuck family no matter how yuo love them but you can leave them for the love of your life.

[laminage]

I've always felt sorry for Ted. Brian only used him because he and Michael were on the outs. As for Justin, he was in my opinion "A Woman With A Dick". So long as he cooked, cleaned, took care of Brian's clothes etc he'd be rewarded with Sex. I don't ever remember seeing Brian doing Laundry or Cooking, or even Cleaning.

[XxEdb0995xX]

I hear ya Brian I always thought Ted was a tad boring...

[ArcticSnoww]

I always said that Brian and Michael should have been together. The obviousness of their need for one another was great. Brian and Michael obviously couldn't cope without the other. When his Mikey was out of the picture, he tried to pawn his time on others to try and replace it but it didn't work. Mikey was the reason he didn't even want to take anybody home. Not the BK we know. Brian is totally himself with Mikey. With Justin, he seems more parental trying to guide a boy in the right direction.

[kcl8779]

justin was mikeys replacement??? thats why it never worked??? haha i recommend you watch the show again cos brian loves justin in a total different way than mikey!! mikey is more of a brother to brian, and if you've ever lost a siblin you'd know its a pretty lonely time. Brian see's justin as a younger version of himself, someone who needs help in life, someone he could give help to cos he never did get that help!! hence the reason he calls him sonny boy.....

[assilane]

Brian and Justin are BEST friend, and when you find a REAL best friend, it's beyond love, it's chemical !!!

[ericnfan]

I like how brian is pretending that the conversation would be much more ineresting with michael there instead of ted and it definitely would of. such a great scene. had completely forgot about it.

[FrancoDean]

Brian & Justin's relationship is based on sex. Nothing deep nor intense. Brian could never be himself with Justin--not in the way he is with Mikey. The love & effort Brian gives to Justin is what Mikey deserves. Brian & Justin didnt work coz they had to change in order to fit each other--which was never an issue with Mikey coz they didnt need to change to fit & loved each other anyway. Justin will never be enough for Brian because he isnt Mikey. Brian shouldve just realized that from the start.

[highd12]

I want you to know that this is a great comment. I agree with you 100% Brian and Ted have a wonderful friendship. Even in season one you can see it. Sometimes it's really hard to see past the Brian and Justin or Brian and Michael stuff to see that Brian and Ted are true friends and in a lot of ways Ted is a better friend to Brian then Michael ever could be. Ted doesn't let Brian's mystique cloud his judgment of Brian. Gale and Scott are very good friends, so their scenes together are great.