Very very predictable, including the post credit scene !!!

Very disappointed :(

A Brilliant Conflict

Amazing worth wacthing. So good. Biased but well made with many good points.

The main character, Henry, is as unapologetic as it gets. He couldn't care less about what others think of him, and doesn't crave approval at all. At least, that's what he projects and how he'd describe himself. The whole series is like that. Daring and totally unafraid to be offensive (and this will be very offensive to some) Cucumber is an extraordinarily raw and honest look at gay sexuality in an over-sexualized world. A world where the bad one and the victim aren't necessarily who you think, at first. A very worthwhile journey.

This show is widely criticized for its stereotypical portrayal of gay characters as over-sexed, immature, sleazy and shallow. I could not agree more - the main character (as well as almost everyone on the show) is unlikeable for exactly those reasons. Nevertheless, I feel that the show (just like any other morality tale, which Cucumber basically is) uses its anti-hero to convey a message that is, in its core, a warning. What we see throughout the show, are characters who are unable to truly bond and in a desperate calling for closeness (or is it regaining lost youth, at least for some?) chase after random sex. This chase usually leads them to pathetic begging or self-commodification which, in this fictional universe, is seen as something inescapable and "normal"( like in the subplot with the video- mogul nephew). In effect, their hunger to be loved (via sexual intercourse) leads one of the characters to his death, the other to a existence of vacuous survival and endless desire. The plight of the elder generation is mirrored in the story lines of the young (in Cucumber as well as in its spin- off, Banana), who don't even consider forming any kind of durable bond, let alone expressing any kind of basic human concern (as personified in the truly repulsive character of walking "emptiness behind a pretty face" Freddie.) What I see as emblematic scene of the show is when the protagonist suggests creating a 60'-style commune, only to be met with incomprehension and laughter. The sense of togetherness that once prevailed within the gay culture has been dismantled (is it because of the embracement by the majority culture?),the social interactions take place within a strictly competitive market. Or is it a battleground?All of this might be lost on some due to the strong comic nature of the show, but to me, the light over-tone of the whole thing only makes the tragedy more approachable to general audience.

Saw the premiere for this and its counterpart, "Banana," on Logo and the channel should be ashamed for allowing this garbage on the air... especially after RuPaul's Drag Race which has started to bring in a variety of viewers of all different sexualities and backgrounds.I will readily admit that it's an interesting premise to have had 2 different shows coming at the same story from different angles. I will also admit that some of the scenes and lines were genuinely funny; but unfortunately those were the only two positives I could find. Like a St. Patrick's Day parade that features only drunk marchers stumbling down the street, you can tell the intent to be comical is there, but it comes at the cost of prolonging untrue and unflattering stereotypes in the eyes of the general public.Like too many other LGBT-oriented shows and movies, "Cucumber" shamelessly panders to the lowest common denominator. All the characters are unlikeable, vapid, and shallow. I'm no prude, and I'm also no angel, but I found it tedious and kinda offensive that every single scene revolved around sex. Whether it was talking about sex, looking to hook up via social apps, having sex, etc., it's a relentless display of one-note, shallow sexuality. The main character, Lance, is the biggest perpetrator in that he's a middle-aged man who spent the entire episode constantly ogling pretty much every person he encountered... all of which had the stereotypical gay-pretty-boy look, and some bordered on pedophilia because the guys were still teenagers!Seriously, Logo? In an age where LGBT Americans are struggling to prove that we are just like everyone else and that sex/sexuality doesn't define us, shows like this are a staggering step back. How can we make advances when a program like "Cucumber" perpetuates -- and even validates -- every negative notion that LGBT opponents have of us? I don't expect some unrealistic, whitewashed version of gay life, but at least give us some dimension and don't make us all look like we're sex-crazed deviants.Perhaps future episodes become less sex-oriented and delve deeper into characters' emotions/motivations/stories, but after that vulgar and insulting opener, I don't think I want to see any more to find out.

Russell T Davies returns to the world of adult television and more specifically drama about gay life after some years spent writing for Time Lords, Time Agents and former companions of Time Lords.Cucumber has so far received mixed reviews about middle aged gay life in Manchester and underwhelmed in the ratings. Viewers were unsure whether it was a comedy, drama, satirical or just bittersweet. However RTD for episode 6 had a trick up his sleeve and certainly has hit the right notes and of course time travel is involved!The opening scenes sees Lance (Cyril Nri) in the supermarket and the screen is emblazoned with the words 'Lance Edward Sullivan: 1966 -­ 2015.'Surely not and we have been here before. Series 2 Doctor Who had Rose Tyler stating at the beginning of the penultimate episode: 'This is the story of how I died.'We have flashbacks to the beginning of Lance's life from the moment of birth and as he grows up accompanied by the sounds of the Eurythmics and later Annie Lennox, because things move on. You see a teenage Lance trying to get a rid off a copy of Playgirl obviously feeling guilty about liking pictures of male flesh. As he goes to University he has a girlfriend which leaves him unfulfilled. He finds his true self when he meets teenager. However coming out to his dad means Christmas's at a friends house as his dad refuses have him and his boyfriend in the house until that one year he pops up alone. His dad those thaw eventually inviting Lance and his latest boyfriend in one Christmas.Lance is a fun loving, party going guy. He is in marketing, moves to Manchester and eventually meets Henry, the love of his life which as we find in this series eventually becomes messy due to commitment issues by Henry. Here we see Henry declaring his love to Lance which Lance rebuffs and goes off with the handsome but unsuitable and unpredictable Daniel (the confused straight guy). Despite a ghostly warning to leave him and head a different road Lance just finds Daniel too handsome to abandon him. Daniel is overcome with guilt of having gay thoughts after he ejaculates leading to the fatal blow.This episode was directed by Alice Troughton (a series 4 Doctor Who director) and reminds me much of another Series 4 story, Turn Left and I am sure we have the same sound effects used in that episode when we had flashbacks of Donna's alternate time-line. Whereas Donna did correct her wrong turn no such luck for Lance.In terms of RTD's writing style despite one show being a family science fiction show dealing with Daleks destroying the universe and the other an adult drama dealing with the sexual frustrations of middle aged gay men, you cannot help noticing the same beats in the writing, the change of genres makes no difference in quality.Davies did mention in an interview that despite changes in law which now allows gay marriage for example, he still wanted to deal with the issue that it is still dangerous living a life of a gay person in Britain.