Still, at its heart, Looking was always meant to be a romance about the unlikely relationship that blossomed between Patrick and Richie (Raúl Castillo), and luckily, HBO gave creators Andrew Haigh and Michael Lannan a final chance to wrap their stories up with a surprisingly poignant feature-length film. But unlike shows of similar ilk ( Queer as Folk, for example), Looking did make room for differing perspectives - such as that of Agustín, a Latino man experimenting with polyamory, or Dom, an older man facing irrelevance in his community. Following Patrick (Jonathan Groff, in a deliberately annoying role, that was still somehow charming) and his group of gay friends in present-day San Francisco, the series was rightfully called out for centering a young, able-bodied white man. Best of all, these Netflix series cover a range of genres, finally delivering more representation to romance, drama, comedy, mystery, and sci-fi fans. In an ideal world, it would have stood alongside similar HBO series like Insecure and Girls, taking its time to find its groove. LGBTQ shows on the Netflix streaming service have increased a lot in recent years with a growing number of new series featuring strong gay, bi, lesbian, and trans main characters viewers can relate to and learn from. Looking is the perfect example of a show that was canceled way ahead of its time. ![]() Looking, Seasons 1-2 (Plus Looking: The Movie ) on HBO Go
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