A Revry original, Unconventional is a really well-liked queer dramedy that feels totally different from the usual stuff. The heart of the story is about two pretty eccentric queer siblings and their partners trying to build a family that doesn't follow the traditional rules. It takes a super raw and unfiltered look at queer life, diving deep into things like mental health, addiction, and how complicated identity and relationships can get. It’s not afraid to get messy or show people at their most vulnerable, and it really pushes boundaries while showing a lot of different queer experiences. The first season has nine episodes, and each one is about a half-hour long. The story centers on Noah, a grad student who’s been struggling for years to wrap up his PhD. He’s been with his husband, Dan, for nine years, and they’ve recently gotten married and moved to Palm Springs. While they're trying to figure out how to start a family and have a baby, they decide to shake things up by in...
Zag, who lives with his aunt is a blogger and feels lonely. He randomly picks a guy Sergio from dating apps and starts messaging him on Facebook. Turns out that Sergio is himself a loner whose parents are going through separation. So he doesn't mind Zag's distraction. Meanwhile Zag is so desperate to have a boyfriend, he shamelessly flirts with him and eventually Sergio warms up to him. Suddenly we meet Zirgo, Zag's friend from childhood living in Canada, who wants Zag to move to Canada. He has crush on Zag but latter treats him like a brother. Virgo even talks to Sergio to convince him to move to Canada, which he does. But Zag's feelings for Sergio keep growing over a period of next few weeks and even Sergio (whom Zag nicknames as Zig) starts feeling for him. Eventually Zag decides that he would rather stay back in Philippines for his love for Sergio.
Just about everything is wrong about the show. I mean if I start getting direct Facebook video calls from a random guy, I would dismiss him off as a big creep. That too when the guy is not charming at all. Zag just comes out as annoying and irritating rather than charming, which is what probably the makers were going for. He just randomly picks a guy form dating website and calls him and starts flirting. I mean, how can you be so desperate. Then we have his friend, a guy with whom he shares all his secrets and their interactions were a big yawn. Meant to evoke laughter, I would just cringe at every single one of their interaction. Sergio I so better. He is so slow that yo feel like shaking him up and get a reality check. Randomly a girl from his childhood is also introduced who suddenly professes her love for Zag knowing very well he is gay. I mean, the story goes all over the place. Sergio and Zag have absolutely no chemistry. Just because they both have some troubled family situation, I snot a reason enough to feel attracted and date one another. The way they say their lines feel rehearsed. They rarely seem to feel the emotions their lines suggest. They often spit out the words rapid-fire, without taking the time to let their characters emote. Clearly, the budget is super low key of the series but hat I son excuse for the shoddy acting and direction. As I mentioned before, this is a series that us as viewers of gay drama did not need. Stay away. (2/10)
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