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...
Raccoon is a handsome and famous gay influencer. One night at a bar, he hooks up with a guy, they have a great chemistry and the next thing you know they are sharing intimate moments. Raccoon, who struggles with severe insomnia, admits he relates to Endymion. Every time Raccoon tries to sleep, he hallucinates, blurring the line between dreams and reality. He has had these issues for a while and when pills did not work he is seeing a sleep therapist. Instead of improving, Raccoon's condition worsens. Each night, he experiences bizarre dreams and encounters strange men who talk to him. Once, he meets a man who insists on roleplaying as a dog. On another occasion, he wanders outside at night to hang out with an imaginary friend. Meanwhile Raccoon and his boyfriend spend a good amount of time together chatting about various things. The two share cozy activities like eating meals and watching gay movies at home. Both dote on each other as they fall in love. But because of sleep, when Raccoon sneaks out at night without explaining his whereabouts. The secrecy creates a rift between them. Meanwhile, the boyfriend has his own set of traumas, maybe not as deep. The last episode shows the two of them, being themselves, planning a trip, talking like a normal couple, yet knowing that they can rely on each other and be with each other until the end.
I just did not get this series. The different people he meet or hallucinate about, it would have benefice to know a little bit more about them. The story tries to portray his deteriorating mental health this way, but it isn't interesting to watch. There are too many lengthy scenes where Raccoon has dull chats or does random activities with guys we don't know. These encounters feel pointless, especially since they have little consequence afterward. The two guys are so muscular and handsome and all that, but the show never really utilizes it. Instead more than half the time they are just crying. Them falling in love happens very organically and almost feels believable, but the series adds too much obnoxious melodrama. I mentally checked out of the show by episode 5 and really couldn't care less about what the story is about or why Raccoon has insomnia or hallucinations. Even if there was a solid reason behind it, the fact that I couldn't care about finding this out says something about how bad this show was for me. (2/10)
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