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...
Honestly, this six-episode series was a total slog. Each episode is nearly an hour long, but there’s absolutely nothing new here. The plot is about as basic as it gets, there’s zero drama to keep things interesting, and everything just drags on forever. I kept wondering what the point even was—like, why bother making a series if you have nothing to say? It felt like the creators didn't care about telling a story at all and just wanted to focus on "cute" couple moments.
The story is about Meen, a guy who lives a pretty quiet, boring life on his own. He finds a stray dog in his backyard and decides to keep it, but his peace and quiet get wrecked when his mom sends Tul, her friend’s son, to live with him in Chiang Mai. Meen is super protective of his new dog and hates the idea of a roommate, so he tries everything he can to kick Tul out. Of course, he eventually realizes that Tul loves the dog just as much as he does. Tul has this clingy, puppy-dog personality that eventually melts Meen’s heart and gets it beating for the first time. At the same time, we've got a side story with another couple in their friend group who are also dog lovers. They meet by chance and fall in love pretty fast. There was a little bit of potential to make that side plot meaningful, but it just ended up being as boring as the main one.
Both of these romances are incredibly bland, and I didn't feel any chemistry between the leads at all. It’s hard to blame the actors entirely because the script and direction are so weak that the characters feel totally one-dimensional. Even the kisses and more intimate scenes felt forced and just... off. The pacing was painfully slow, the characters were dull, and there was no weight to the story. Honestly, the only scenes I actually liked were the ones with the dog, probably because I’ve been watching way too many dog videos lately. Other than the cute pup, there’s really nothing worth mentioning. It’s a complete waste of time.
It’s an incredibly boring and empty show that lacks any real heart or spark, making it one you should definitely skip. (2/10)
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