Queer Eye (2018)

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Season 1
  • Network: Netflix
  • Series Premiere Date: Feb 7, 2018
Season #: 10, 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1
User Score
6.5

Generally favorable reviews- based on 69 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 45 out of 69
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 69
  3. Negative: 21 out of 69

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  1. whinicius1
    Dec 15, 2018
    10
    usually, I hate reboots but Queer Eye 2018 is everything that we needed and don't even know it
  2. mwolcott
    Jun 20, 2018
    10
    This is a fabulous, funny, incredibly uplifting show. The Fab 5 comprise a team of great inspirational guiding talent.
  3. Galegonurse
    Feb 20, 2018
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. As a late in life gay man, I actually really liked all the episodes, but in episode three where they help a beautiful black gay man named AJ come out to his step mom was extra special. Him and his boyfriend are mighty fine.... I thought each episode was sincere and heart warming. Then in episode 2 where a white police man and a black man have a moment , it is hard to fabricate and force the sincerity they were sharing, and I felt it could help a lot of straight men relate to gay men or white men relate to black men. The USA needs the kind of healing this show can offer. The little touches they add which are unique to each makeover really draw you in as an audience. Maybe I could get a makeover one day too!!

    Get all your straight friends and family to watch, they'll love it!!!    … Expand
  4. rykza786
    Feb 8, 2018
    3
    These days, pretty much every reality show is scripted, the trick is to make the audience forget this fact. Sadly, the hamming is dialled to 11 and becomes a thinly veiled attempt at filling dead air, 3 grown men are perfectly capable of entering a mattress store and appraising the wares without regressing to their childhood years in the Mcdonalds playpen.
    I applaud the agenda of    These days, pretty much every reality show is scripted, the trick is to make the audience forget this fact. Sadly, the hamming is dialled to 11 and becomes a thinly veiled attempt at filling dead air, 3 grown men are perfectly capable of entering a mattress store and appraising the wares without regressing to their childhood years in the Mcdonalds playpen.
    I applaud the agenda of encouraging tolerance and acceptance, but it just seems overbearingly forced.
    The only points I can give are for the sensible moments between all the cringe and ham acting, where some decent grooming and lifestyle advice is given.    … Expand
  5. minxlet
    Feb 16, 2018
    0
    Overacted cheesy stereotypes regurgitated for the masses - None of the 'characters' are remotely interesting or even funny! ... don't bother
  6. LosNillos
    Feb 21, 2018
    5
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Overall the show is fairly endearing and the formula seems like a great idea.

    I have on major gripe though: It too often feels staged - and what especially pissed me off about that was the policeman episode:
    The start of the episode was already cringe and there was just too much awkwardness in that situation and things that didn't feel natural.
    Them discovering the Trump sign and berating the policeman about it.
    Then there's the scene with the black guy in the car berating the cop about police brutality.
    And the end scene where the black guy keeps **** at the policeman yet again, but somehow the policeman is the bad guy.
    This episode just seems to reflect the show-makers' political leaning and their intent to push a narrative, which in my opinion undermines their stated cause of getting acceptance for gay people.    … Expand
  7. WildnOutAdvntr
    Apr 30, 2018
    0
    This series should have never been re-made. The originals were great and they should have left the legacy with those. Disappointed.
  8. kimhbi
    Mar 19, 2018
    3
    Another reboot. Very disappointing. I was hoping for better, but I wasn't in to the new crew - probably too jaded by the original guys! Won't watch again.
  9. WhiskeyStories
    Jun 28, 2018
    7
    Initially the cynic/sceptic in me kept me from enjoying this show wholeheartedly, but episode by episode Queer Eye gradually won me over. Some aspects of it still felt questionable, whether they were kinda calculated, faked or simply staged for the camera, but in the end it just didn't really matter. It's a show that deals with subjects, especially masculinity, acceptance etc. that are asInitially the cynic/sceptic in me kept me from enjoying this show wholeheartedly, but episode by episode Queer Eye gradually won me over. Some aspects of it still felt questionable, whether they were kinda calculated, faked or simply staged for the camera, but in the end it just didn't really matter. It's a show that deals with subjects, especially masculinity, acceptance etc. that are as relevant and important as ever. I remember watching the original back in the day thinking it was a very entertaining show, but I do think this 2018 reboot is a lot better: it's more nuanced, emotional and fun. The fab five seem like lovely fellas and the show is just generally a gay ol' time.… Expand
  10. manningn15
    Mar 21, 2020
    10
    I love this show so much and it is really entertaining, funny, heartbreaking, and heartwarming. I get emotional and cry like every episode. The casting was phenomenal, I love everyone of the Fab Five, they are funny, have outstanding chemistry, and are really nice to the people they are making over, they are never rude or judgemental they just really want to help. Out of the Fab Five II love this show so much and it is really entertaining, funny, heartbreaking, and heartwarming. I get emotional and cry like every episode. The casting was phenomenal, I love everyone of the Fab Five, they are funny, have outstanding chemistry, and are really nice to the people they are making over, they are never rude or judgemental they just really want to help. Out of the Fab Five I just love Antoni. I just love the theme song I sing along every time it plays and they picked the perfect singer to perform it Betty Who's voice on the song is stupendous. This is my favorite new show of 2018, my favorite reality show of all time, my 2nd favorite Netflix original show, and one of my favorite shows of all time, this was a A+ first season.… Expand
  11. Insubordination
    Mar 14, 2018
    10
    One of the best series out there. In the world that's becoming increasingly balkanized, it is so good to be reminded that at our core, we are all just human and there are more things that unite than separate us. The creators came up with the show that's kind, and funny, and inspiring without being precious about it. Another cool thing is that there is reciprocity of influence. I don'tOne of the best series out there. In the world that's becoming increasingly balkanized, it is so good to be reminded that at our core, we are all just human and there are more things that unite than separate us. The creators came up with the show that's kind, and funny, and inspiring without being precious about it. Another cool thing is that there is reciprocity of influence. I don't want to include any spoilers, but there are ways in which "heroes" contribute to the worldview or the attitudes of the Fab 5 as well. There are meaningful, much needed conversations happening in every episode, not to mention all the practical advice, jokes, and beautiful people.… Expand
  12. EagerViewer
    Mar 28, 2018
    9
    Addictive feel good viewing! These guys brighten up everyone's lives both on screen and off. Can't wait for season 2 i just hope they don't tinker with the format because it works as it is!

Awards & Rankings

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#66 Best TV Season of 2018
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#78 Most Discussed TV Season of 2018

Critic Reviews

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Metascore
73

Generally favorable reviews - based on 9 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 8 out of 9
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 9
  3. Negative: 0 out of 9
  1. The Atlantic
    Reviewed by: Spencer Kornhaber
    Jun 15, 2018
    80
    It is great, great TV. Much credit goes to the group of highly watchable experts, whose breakout stars include Karamo, a satin-swathed bro whisperer; Jonathan, a whirligig of sass and kilts and moisturizing wisdom; and Antoni, the self-consciously pretty boy and supposed food whiz. Their targets are nicely varied and likable, too.
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  2. The New Yorker
    Reviewed by: Troy Patterson
    Mar 30, 2018
    70
    The world now seems less binary, and the show has grown more limber and less campy.
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  3. The Daily Beast
    Reviewed by: Kevin Fallon
    Feb 7, 2018
    50
    The Queer Eye reboot finds perhaps even more pathos than the original one. The transformation in the premiere episode is a heartwarming hoot. But with a cast of attention-seeking experts who too often steal focus from the proverbial mission at hand, it can be as exhausting and, at times, even as cringe-inducing as some have feared.
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