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The Nightmareish: Years & Years
HBO and the BBC released this dystopian sci-fi series last year. It remains criminally overlooked for its portrait of a Trumpian future, which should scare the living daylights out of any sane person. Russell Tovey gives one of his best performances as Daniel, a gay London professional living in 2019. Over the course of the series, the story jumps to various points over a 15-year future which envisions a second term for Donald Trump, Russia’s annexation of surrounding nations, Chinese expansionism and sex robots. Somehow, it only gets scarier from there, folks.
Running a brisk six episodes, Years & Years knows how heavy its story gets and tries not to overstay its welcome. Tovey gives a splendid performance, proving that he can carry a TV series and difficult material. The dark future envisioned by the show–which prophetically includes a pandemic–has a sick fascination about it, maybe because it seems totally plausible. With a talented supporting cast, including Rory Kinnear and Emma Thompson, we think Years & Years should be required viewing for Americans, and a rallying cry for queer people to get out the vote.
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radiooutmike
Of course I need a little more Russell Tovey in my life.
Just a bit, up to 12″ actually.
armandov
Yuck. He needs to get his ears tucked, for sure. It looks horrible. If he were not an actor or in the public eye, I would never say anything. But C’mon – he is a semi-famous actor playing romantic lead roles. Who wants a guy w/ Dumbo ears?? No and no.
Alton
I need a little more Russell Tovey in my mouth.
Yes, I am that basic queen.
cwaigy
Oh come on. Who wouldn’t want this mouth watering jaw dropping Uber mega super stunningly gorgeous sexy bloke on his television? ME! In my home would be better. Sitting on my lounge watching television as I cook him a mean, then massage his shoulders after a hard day at the office, me not him. Massaging his feet after long days of shooting a movie. Him not me. Oh who am I kidding? As if that’ll ever happen! I don’t cook!!!!
Tombear
Cute, yeah you can even call him smoking. As an actor. Passable but he was excellent in “Looking”. I’ll continue to watch his career.
Prax07
Do I need Any Russell Tovey in my life? No, not especially.
mudgeguy
If you’re lucky enough to come from down under you can watch this for free at “SBS on Demand”
pickles
Wait! You forgot to mention his dreamy, fascinating podcast with another fella… ‘talk Art”. Check it out. Super interesting.
TheDefiler
Men, He was feh in Being Human UK, where he couldda be GAF but wasn’t. Then he hops pond and is Silicon uptight gay on HBO. Dunno what he is except media average gay for pay. Gimme Nick Jonas anytime instead.
phillycap
Well, he may not be your cup of tea, but the man has been an out and proud gay man for at least TEN years, if not longer, so I really don’t know where the gay for pay comes from.
DarkZephyr
I got more than enough of him 5 years ago when he made his lame a** comments about “prancing” effeminate gay men and being grateful that he wasn’t one of them due to the homophobic machinations of his father.
JessPH
He is so hot. He is on my hall pass list. My husband’s list too.
mtmslg
Years and Years was one of the best things I watched last year. Stop your drooling and/or bitching and watch it for the content: great representation and a harrowing look at where we are in 2020.
Cam
Haven’t seen it, but will check it out!
The big sky
I agree mtmslg. Just watch the bloody show. It’s really good, and so close to what is and could happen. Russell Tovey is just one of the many good actors in a well written drama. He has always been an out gay actor and who cares how his ears are. I was gonna say ‘Get a grip’ but that could be taken the wrong way.