Fellow Travelers is a piece that will not be recognized for its genius even in 2023. God knows that a hetero story of this caliber would have been a different case. I will riot if they don’t get those golden globes, because this is some of the best television I have ever seen.

The innocence Bailey brings to young Tim is an absolute joy to watch. This character fit him like a glove, it was a fantastic jump from his role in Bridgerton to witness, and I’m sure this performance will do his career a lot of good. The juxtaposition Matt adds to the relationship between Tim and Hawk of a deeply tortured, cynical soul is fascinating to watch unfold, and I still believe this might be Matt Bomer’s best work.

This story is beautiful and heart-wrenching, it doesn’t let you get sucked into a little gay fantasy, as much as you want to be, Marcus Hooks will make sure of that. Tim and Hawk will give you moments to breathe, [spoiler]until they don’t.[/spoiler]