astena I'm finding it hard to fathom the number of reviewers who talk about the realism of this show's characters and dialogue. I think the performances on this show are so ridiculously over-the-top as to be unwatchable. And the writing is equally as bad. It's like the writers took every black or gay stereotype they could think of and tried to make it funny and hip, but it just comes across as ludicrous, bordering at times on offensive. It's not even remotely believable that these main characters have enough in common to be "best friends". I wanted to like this show when I first checked it out, and I stuck it out through both seasons, hoping it might eventually settle down and improve, but it never did. The acting is so horrible and over-exaggerated that I cringe just thinking about it.

Britinmiami I just love this series! All the characters are not only wonderful but sexy! Wade must be the sexiest man on TV apart from Rockmond Dunbar! What I like about this show is that it does tackle some serious issues but gives you some nice light hearted moments. It is fun to watch and is always over too soon! I am sure that if this show was released on one of the major networks it would be a success. I do think people would connect with the stories and I am sure they would love the sexiness of the show.However, if it was picked up by a major network, it would probably get the Will and Grace treatment and that would spoil the whole thing!

stseanoftheknife I understand the need for there to be more visible queer black characters in the forefront of queer media. Even Queer as Folk which broke so much ground in terms of the gay soap opera was still mighty white. So, while I applaud LOGO for their presentation of Noah's Arc, I have to ask, even though there is a need, does this show answer the need? I found the show to be interesting, but the plot holes and lack of structure (ironic considering the titular character is a writer) to be annoying, too annoying to appreciate the more charming moments (but only moments) the show had.Among the annoyances were: *Who IS Trey? Hot guy, but completely under utilized in his role. For all it matters, Alex could be single. And why does he have to be a nurse? He could be a pilot or a waiter or the CEO of Sony or a parrot for all that he does each episode. Same thing with Brandy - what a GREAT character to add to the mix. Someone sassy and all LA Business, but she's just a vehicle for Noah to have a "secret" from Wade.* Why are plot points brought up and then never used again? For example, the guy robbing Ricky's store while he's getting busy in back would make a great plot for Ricky to deal with - calling the police, having to explain where he was, having him come to some realization and grow as a character. Nope - it was dropped. Or Fernando, the HIV+ hustler whose only role was to serve as a vehicle for Alex quitting his job to open a new clinic. What happened to Fernando - he's a character, a character that Alex could have used to grow as a character himself, not a plot device.*The pacing seems all off in the show. For example, when Chance moves in with Eddie we get no information about how they met, what they mean to each other, how they came to the decision to move in together - yet within 5 minutes, Chance is trying to back out of the living together situation. Why? If we assume it's "for the regular reasons" well then this main character is just a shmuck - and a two-dimensional one at that; if there's a more compelling reason, I'd like to see it acted out. Also, what was up with Chance and his landlord? They act like they are very close but we don't know why or if we should even care.*Why does it take less than an episode to solve problems? No problem seems .. well, problematic. Nor do they really seem all that important. Dive an SUV into a house? No problem - it's built like a tank (not a scratch on it) and the resident doesn't want to press charges. Closested boyfriend brings you to meet his straight friends for the first time? No problem - order an apple martini and cut to the next scene. Let the audience figure out what might have happened. Closeted boyfriend jealous of your best friend's playfulness? No problem - ignore what he's feeling and make sure that in the next scene he puts his arms around you first.I blame two things - weak writing and the show's 30 minute running time. If the show were an hour long, there would be much more time to develop not only the characters but conflicts and the resolutions as well. If the writers were stronger they'd be able to navigate the characters' way through real, interesting daily life conflicts and resolutions without such abruptness.The idea behind Noah's Arc answers the need for diversity in queer entertainment and may be "better than nothing", but I think the community deserves "something more". The rub between the need for this show and its sloppy execution of this show makes me hope that others will cry out for better quality in future seasons.

laartiste This show is a great show for not only the black gay community but the gay community. I have never seen such a positive depiction of black gay men EVER!!!! The only thing you here about black gay men is the two letters DL. In this diverse sexually alternative saga, we meet Noah (Darryl Stephens), the main character, is a struggling screenwriter who resides in lovely Santa Monica, CA and acquires a crush on another screenwriter Wade(Jensen Atwood). Wade is a newly out man who appears to be heterosexual. Noah has four friends: Alex (Rodney Chester), an AIDS educator, who Noah met during his first HIV test. Alex is a sassy divo who you can say is the matriarch of the group. He has been in a seven year relationship with Trey(Gregory Keith). Around his friends he masquerades a sense of confidence but inside feels distrust and low self esteem. Chance (Doug Spearman) is the Ivy Leaguer of the group who is a college professor at UCLA. He is moving into a new house with his husband Eddie (Johnathan Julian) and step-daugther Kenya. He struggles to commit to his marriage because of his rapid courtship but learns to live with it because of Eddie's charm and sensitivity. Lastly, we have Ricky (Christian Vincent), the playa of the group who believes commitment is about as useful as chewed up flavorless gum. He shuns his confidantes for seeking commitment as he changes men like changing clothes. He is a successful owner of a clothing boutique on historical Melrose Avenue.Sassy, Funny, Fabulous, Fierce, Noah's Arc has already made history as the first black gay series on television. Patrik Ian Polk, the creator, director, writer, producer of this groundbreaking pot-boiler, gives a unique and wonderful visionary of four fashionable and fabulous black friends who go through the ups and downs of the gay community. In Conclusion, you should watch this