Is there anything more comforting than chatting with a trusted friend over a frosty mug of your favorite brew? Well, OK, maybe we can think of one or two things, but let’s not digress. We’re huge fans of HBO’s Looking, yet we’re aware the dramedy has evoked polarizing opinions from viewers. (We’ve read your comments, folks.) Whether you love it or don’t, you have to admit that the series features one of most esthetically-pleasing casts on television. We’re wondering which character you’d most like to see peering at you from across a table for two in the heart of the Castro.
Take a look at the cast photos below and then click over to the 2014 Queerties ballot page to cast your vote…
Patrick (Jonathan Groff)
A transplant to San Francisco from Colorado, Patrick is a video game designer working at Most Dangerous Games and living in the Lower Haight. Recently out of a six-month relationship (with a guy who’s now engaged), the 29-year-old is something of a “boy next door” and spends his time with buddies Dom and Agustín and surfing dating websites like OKCupid, where he’s looking for love.
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Dom (Murray Bartlett)
Career waiter Dom — a mainstay at Zuni on San Francisco’s Market Street — is facing a crossroads in his life: an upcoming 40th birthday. He’s contemplating what he really wants — and that may just be opening a restaurant of his own. Dom lives with Doris, his fellow Modesto native, and gravitates toward younger men in his romantic pursuits.
Doris (Lauren Weedman)
Doris — the witty gal pal of Dom — was just a recurring character in season one, but the fan fave has been elevated to a regular for season two.
Kevin (Russell Tovey)
The 30-year-old British video game whiz — who works at Most Dangerous Games on a hot new release — is somewhat of a mystery and crosses paths with Patrick.
Richie (Raul Castillo)
The charming thirtysomething is working his way up at a barber shop while manning the door at the Mission’s Esta Noche.
Lynn (Scott Bakula)
The sexy Castro florist met Dom in a steam room, but the looming possibility of romance between the two never came to fruition.
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You can come back and vote once every day until the contest closes on November 02, 2014, at midnight Eastern.
PRINCE OF SNARKNESS aka DIVKID
I’d be that flimsy wifebeater and hang from Raul Castillo’s nips
Cam
I notice that none of these “Looking” posts are mentioning “Agustín” any more.
Dare we hope that he has been relegated to minor character status??
As for my answer for the above question, I actually think Doris or Lynn would probably be the most interesting to hang with. Maybe Kevin.
vive
The main characters are all narcissistic sociopaths. Who would want to hang out with any of them?
JerseyMike
None of them..
onthemark
I was ready to be bitchy and say none of them, but yeah I guess Doris, Lynn or Richie would be fun to hang with.
Kevin “crosses paths with Patrick”? That’s an odd way to describe it when Kevin is Patrick’s boss. … oh, I guess you’re referring to the time Kevin sorta kinda raped Patrick right at the office. Okay I guess “crosses paths” is a more genteel way of putting that!
redcarpet30
I’m not sure I’d want to hang out and just talk with any of them (sex is another matter). With the exception of Richie they are all super self-absorbed, and even with Richie I don’t think I’d have much in common with him.
But if I had to, Doris seems the most fun and down to earth. And maybe Lynn.
TrueWords
Lynn because he is successful and secure…I can relate to that…but looking for love is not something I have to endure…
Beachhouse
.@onthemark: “Sorta raped Patrick.”? You’re kidding right? I remember Patrick saying yes when Kevin asked him if he was sure (about having sex). So if this is “rape” like you’re saying, I think we’ve ALL been kinda rape. Drama queen.
nephilim71
Dom would be hot if he didn’t have that porn ‘stache. As far as hanging out with one, I would have to say none of them. They’re too narcissistic for me.
TrueWords
Patrick…needs to grow up and spend those benefits on counseling sessions
Dom…needs to resist thinking that he is still desirable to all men and take the cue that he is not eternally handsome…furthermore insist on being mature and have realistic goals and aspirations…but also understand that some things are NEVER going to be
Kevin…embrace the power that you have but use it for good…also if you do not want to be with your partner use your mouth for something else than blowjobs and say so…
Richie…come to recognize when someone is dating you as a FETISH not a person…seriously the entire uncut thing would have made me close the door and never come back…forgiving is essential to life but NEVER forget and repeat…
Doris…you are a fag hag and I have NEVER liked these women who can not see a gay man for anything but a BUFFER and vice versa for the men in their life…
Lynn…damn YOU are sexy and should keep on stepping towards greater opportunities rather than Dom…
onthemark
@Beachhouse: Yeah, I was sorta kinda kidding. But I also think any SF lawyer in the sexual harassment field would be thrilled to take that case!
AdrianS
None.
I hate all of them in that ridiculous show.
It’s as if the cast director wanting everybody
to LOOK as annoying as possible. Homely’s galore.
Alan down in Florida
Don’t hate me but I’d choose Patrick. His combination of romantic and clueless (even though he’s old enough to know better) is just the way I like it.
Kangol
Raul Castillo, and not the character, but that actor. Hot and seems together. The rest, meh.
Saint Law
@TrueWords: Doris aint no fag hag. She is the most appealing character on that show.
Ummmm Yeah
@vive: So in other words they hit the nail on the head in portraying typical gays.
vive
@Ummmm Yeah, well yes, if you move in certain gay circles you will indeed encounter a majority of narcissistic sociopaths, especially circles who think of themselves as “A-list.” Maybe you need to meet a better class of friends, though. As for watching a show portraying that kind of people, I find Looking as unpleasant as all those reality shows, but not because they are narcissistic sociopaths. Looking is unpleasant to watch because they are BORING narcissistic sociopaths. There are excellent non-boring shows about sociopaths – House and Nurse Jackie on the serious side. Seinfeld, and It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia on the funny side. All excellent shows.