Looking feels very fresh for me, not only because of the subject, but in how subdued yet complex it is. The strength of this show is definitely in its characters. They are all far from stereotypes, and feel like real people, not characters.
Nothing really special happened this episode, but yet it's so rich in detail that it drew me in from the beginning. The dynamic between Patrick and his boss is great and subtle. There is a clear attraction between the two of them, and Patrick has some hopes that Kevin's relationship isn't as solid as to be a big obstacle. But then there's this great exchange, where Kevin asks if they can order fried chicken, since it's something he can't do at home. Jonathan Groff's acting skills were clear at that moment: he realizes that Kevin associates him with something forbidden, that she shouldn't do, and Patrick knows, at that exact moment, that this is all a very bad idea. Hopefully, it will be a bad idea that he executes and gets in trouble for, but that is to be seen.
Don had a somewhat forgettable story line, he's kind of interested in an older guy, but he's denying that even to himself. Older guy, who seems a bit insecure ("Yeah, sure this isn't a date" was a little heartbreaking, was it not? Speaks volumes of the character), wants to maybe increase his attractiveness by helping Don find investors for his restaurant. On that note - doesn't anyone else see how bad the idea for his restaurant is? I lived my whole life in a country colonized by Portugal, I've actually been to Portugal and never heard of Portuguese Chicken. Is it even a thing?
Augustín had a good story line too, convincing a hustler to be part of his art project and then lying to his boyfriend about how much this is all costing ($220 an hour!). But his biggest contribution to this episode was getting Patrick in that leather vest, which is something I think we can all agree that should be on the show every single week.
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