'Fellow Travelers' (FT) is a well intentioned miniseries that evolves around a relationship between two men that spans 30 years. Like most limited runs, it got in its own way by going on longer than it should've. The story could've gone six episodes instead of what seems to be the obligatory eight. What I disliked about 'FT' was the constant skipping around in time. One scene we were in the 50s, fighting the homophobic Joseph McCarthy machine and then suddenly we are thrust 30 years ahead during the beginning years of the AIDS epidemic. Then back and forth like a tennis ball. It might have been more consistent. There's a lot of good here too, namely the acting all around, especially the two leads. There are many interesting characters too, many who come and go. The writing is haphazard, however.
I'm not sure how they ended up in San Francisco but there were other components of the series I didn't fully grasp either. Civil rights, bigotry and discrimination are front and center here, and that's always a positive thing. I just wish the series were told in shorter form.
I'm not sure how they ended up in San Francisco but there were other components of the series I didn't fully grasp either. Civil rights, bigotry and discrimination are front and center here, and that's always a positive thing. I just wish the series were told in shorter form.