i can't sleep. queer as folk 2000-2005.

[musicandme]

I can't believe it's been five years! It's hitting my nostalgic button pretty hard, you guys. Five years ago today (except it was August 7th) was the very last episode of Queer as Folk. I just moved in to my new apartment and made sure that I had cable so I could watch it and the Goodbye Special. My friend scifi_addict was a witness to the insanity that was my state of mind.

I don't know what I would've done without this show. I really don't. It's seven years later and I'm still using this journal, making new friends, getting into new fandoms, but I'll always come back to Queer as Folk.

How about we all share one memory from the show that's made us happy? It could be a quote, a picture, a moment in the show, a memory that you share with a friend while watching the show, memories of the signings, the Paley Festival, the Babylon Tours, etc.

I remember being on the phone with my best friend and we used to talk for hours and hours. Pretty much every day we'd recite a line to each other and it would crack us up. I remember one day in particular where ... I think the new clips came out on sandstorm's website. Remember the former website? It was plain, black background and it just had the clips on it. Anyway, we started saying Brian and Justin's lines from 406 when they were at Babylon together and making the bet. I don't know why this one sticks out for me but I remember laughing really hard while doing that.

... one more. The DC++ gang. I don't think I have anyone remaining from there on my flist. Do I? That was fun. I got into Latter Days that way and the Bel Ami boys (ha). A lot of people had some really great things to share.

Comments

[bigboobedcanuck.livejournal.com]

It blows my mind that it's been five years. So many memories, but I've got to go with watching 510 filming. The call sheet for the final scene said, "Brian says the right words," so we knew he was FINALLY telling Justin he loved him. Watching them film that was magic.





It was dawn, and we'd been out all night in -20 weather, but yeah. Magic!

[iximisspiggyixi.livejournal.com]

That's awesome you were there for that! Do you have a post on your experience there in your journal or anything? I'd love to read.

[bigboobedcanuck.livejournal.com]

It was a really great night. Freezing, but great!

All my posts on watching filming. :)

[mitakay.livejournal.com]

OMG! Thanks for sharing that old post, I am very late to the fandom; I didn't discover QaF until early 2008, so I have been enjoying all the old entries as well as the new...it always amazes me how the fandom is still here after 5 years.
I love QaF with all of my heart, I have never felt this way before about any other show.
It must have been awesome to be there during the filming of epi 510. Did you really roll around on THE bed?? (I would have too!)
Thanks, I loved seeing those set pics! :)

[bigboobedcanuck.livejournal.com]

You're welcome!

Oh yeah, we definitely rolled around on that bed. :D

[amelialourdes.livejournal.com]

Greatest call sheet summary, ever.

Even then I made a small attempt to be spoiler-free but I remember going to all of your posts and everyone else who went to filmings after the show was over and it was all a great, great collection of wonderful moments. It felt like we were there with you guys! One of my favorite posts was of course, the set tour. :))

[bigboobedcanuck.livejournal.com]

It was fun to get to share it with everyone! The set tours were so much fun. I mean, obviously! It was amazing to get to be there after hours when we could poke around and explore. We were very, very lucky girls. :)

[http://users.livejournal.com/_alicesprings/]

Oh man I was SOOOOO jealous you guys got to see that at the time. And well, yeah... I'm still jealous! I love the ILY so much omg. Beautiful!

[bigboobedcanuck.livejournal.com]

It really was a beautiful moment! I was so happy they filmed it outside where we could see it! Not that all the walk and talks between Emmett and Ted (or whoever) weren't riveting, but it was rare to get to see really important moments.