HEADER BY YOSEF PHELAN

With the arrival of I Kissed a Boy, BBC Three made (long-awaited) queer history and “logistical difficulty” became a ridiculous (but ironically iconic) phrase of the past. Fronted by Dannii “MOTHER!” Minogue and narrated by Bad Education star Layton Williams, the eight-episode series memorably became the first-ever UK dating show with an all-gay cast. While some were concerned over whether the LGBTQ+ experience would be handled with care, I Kissed a Boy ultimately won overwhelming praise from viewers and critics and a spin-off, starring queer women, was immediately greenlit. In celebration of this gloriously gay series – and in anticipation of the ‘loud and proud’ reunion (give us the drama now) – we’re examining what we loved and didn’t love about I Kissed a Boy (mostly the former). 

Didn’t love: The duration

Let’s get the con out of the way. I Kissed a Boy ran for eight episodes – not including the upcoming reunion – and it was too! damn! short! Of course, we understand the reason behind the duration: it’s a new show – an LGBTQ+ show at that – and could have flopped, hard. But, now that we know the show is a bonafide hit with queer audiences, we’d love the second season to run a bit longer so we have more time to fall in love with the cast. Not Love Island long, of course – queer people simply do not have the time – but we wouldn’t be too mad with an additional eight or so episodes. It would give Dannii more opportunities to slay us with her fierce ensembles, too. Emphasis on fierce, because she’s never looked more “mother!”