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This was a very surprising show, where the disability is showcased in a very natural, even sometimes fun way, clearly meant to show the audience how our focus should really be on the human being, beyond any evident disabilities.

It’s a comedy, at times dark, and at times filled with strength, willpower and motivational messages and you can easily find yourself watching it for a couple of hours in a row since it only features eight 15-minute episodes. It’s kind of autobiographical, but I had no idea at the time I watched it, so I’m giving my opinion on the impact it had on me whilst unaware of that fact.

The protagonist is a gay guy with Cerebral Palsy, fighting to be able to be independent, have a job and, as all of us, love. He is somewhat ashamed of his health condition, also being very tired of not getting treated like any other person, so he tries to hide it, which tends to lead him toward particularly difficult situations.

It’s a very strong character and it gives away a tremendously positive message. What I liked most about the show is the fact that none of the other characters really cares about the fact that he’s gay and most of them don’t even give his disability that much relevance! We know that unfortunately, the world isn’t always like that, but this really felt like a big step in the right direction.

I’d say that it sounded like an odd combination of facts to a show, especially a comedy show, but I have to admit, it works!
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