Its a Sin

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Thankfully, what follows may be the strongest episode of the series so far.

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Im clean, you’re free to trust me, they say to each other.

At which point I held my breath.

I get that same No!

Theyve been listening to Jill, at least, but not soon enough.

First, it was Mr. Coltrane … Then, it was Gloria …

Which brings us to the heartbreaking moment of the episode: Colins diagnosis.

Or, perhaps, with the resigned conviction of what he knew he was going to hear.

What will he look like the next morning, the following week, in the months to come?

Its taken three episodes but Davies and crew may finally have gotten me onboard.

The question is whether the show can surprise us still.

Sinful Delights

Stephen Fry!

Such a delight onscreen, as usual.

If I said Im gay Id be just, like, the clown.

Credit where credit is due.

With lines like Thatll be yer head!

and I love a faggot, thanks!

we truly are a hop, skip, and jump away from this being a cheeky sitcom.

(Though, La!

Im afraid, wore out its welcome for me far too quickly.)

AIDS Is a White Mans Disease, it read, in big white letters against a black backdrop.

Anyone can get AIDS.

Find out how to prevent it.

PEOPLE OF COLOR AGAINST AIDS.