‘Queer Eye For The Straight Guy’ Reboot Picked Up By Netflix, Draws Criticisms?

Netflix has just picked up a reboot of the 2003 to 2007 Bravo TV show, “Queer Eye For The Straight Guy.”

The reboot will also revolve around five gay men of different ages and background, and who are expected to warm the hearts of the audiences and make them laugh. The producers of the show released an official statement (via Entertainment Weekly) regarding the project and it read, “In a time when America stands divided and the future seems uncertain, a team of five brave men will try to bring us closer together with laughter, heart and just the right amount of moisturizer. With a new Fab 5 and the show’s toughest missions to date, ‘Queer Eye’ moves from the Big Apple to turn the Red States pink – one makeover at a time.”

Meanwhile, TV Line reporter Andy Swift questioned the focus on the reboot by saying that not much has changed with how gay men are typically perceived. For instance, the five gay characters are all expected to fun, fit and fashionable. But in real life, not all gay men fit the bill. The writer added that the reboot of “Queer Eye” should feature more evolved portrayals of gay men on television.

The original cast of “Queer Eye For The Straight Guy” may be involved in the reboot, one way or another. This includes Carson Kressley, Jai Rodriguez, Ted Allen, Kyan Douglas and Thom Filicia. But the new Fab 5 will be a whole new group of actors. As of late, eight original episodes have already been ordered by Netflix from the show’s original series creator, David Collins. The release date for the show hasn’t been confirmed yet.