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Go-Go Boy Interrupted (Web Series)

Sometimes you just have to put your brain aside and just enjoy the senseless comedies. And this 2 season series was just perfect. Comprising of total 21 episodes of 4-5 minutes each, the series chronicles the adventures of Danny Carter, a 30-year-old "washed up" male go-go dancer, who also happens to be extremely dumb. I have to admit, I thoroughly enjoyed it and it it managed to bring a smile on face pretty much in every single episode.

The premise of the show is simple. Danny Carter is soon turning 30 and for almost 10 years, he has been this hugely popular go-go boy. Now, with age catching up on him, must discover a way to find his 'purpose' and survive within a different lifestyle as he moves on from go-going. Every episode brings in different territory. For example, new 19-20 year olds are a threat to the "ageing" go-go boys. And within the gay community itself , people are not warm, instead they are extremely mean to each other trying to bring each other down. Danny's mother i a big supporter of him in every possible way. Danny thinks of day time go-go boy in a restaurant, even considers porn and decides to somehow get his job back at the club. Many other constant supporting artists that act as his friends, foes, lover, colleagues add to the fun of this delightfully entertaining slice of West Hollywood gay life.

Every single episode of this carefully edited show is just right. The right humor, no where it goes over the top and the best part is that the episodes are really short. There were really funny dialogues, like when Danny constantly gets surprised knowing that every single person has gone to college, or when he is trying to date a guy. Some of the best scenes were when he tries to get into porn. I was bawling. I personally have not been much of a club person but we all know that at some really popular clubs, especially in LA, you can see larger than life, extremely hot characters like drag queens, go-go boys etc. This series is a satire / comic attempt to see what happens when you get "aged out" of your career, when gay guys can no longer use their youth and sexuality as currency. Jimmy Fowlie as Danny is absolutely brilliant. He plays the character of the hot, dumb, slightly irresponsible ageing go-go boy perfectly to the T.

There is nothing game changing here but comedy and making people laugh is not an easy job. And this series does real good. It will make you smile, make you laugh and overall leave you with a warm fuzzy feeling. (7/10)

Comments

Sailor Maan said…
Loved this one! It was so stupidly funny. Just thinking about it brings a smile. And I think I didn't even get all the jokes (because of language barrier...)
Golu said…
Yeah some of the jokes can get tricky for non-native speakers.
Remind me again, where do you live?
Sailor Maan said…
France (specially known for our poor english lmao)
Golu said…
Beautiful! Maybe some day if and when I visit, we will meet. lol
Sailor Maan said…
Definitely! Just have to wait until covid dies lol. I live near Cannes where there is the international film festival, and it made me realize there is one french film you absolutely need to watch (as it was supposed to be played there this year): "été 85" (summer 85). It's beautifully made, I think you'll like it
Golu said…
Thanks for the recommendation. I will add it to my list immedioately

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