Being transsexual is no laughing matter. You basically have any normalcy of a life stolen from you just because you were born in a body that is different than your brain expects. It is not a condition to be wished upon anybody. You try to grow up in the body you are given, but live a life of misery constantly knowing your body is wrong and considering suicide as a way to escape the misery. Transitioning is only an attempt to take back what nature robbed you of and what should have been yours from the very beginning. It is far different from the popular misconception that transsexuals suddenly "decide" to change. The revelation is really learning that there is another option besides suicide.

Being a transsexual myself, I can tell you there is tons of drama and laughter in our lives. However, I am glad they are going to do a drama. A SMART sitcom could be nice, but we have been laughted at for way too long. I am sure this show will have a witty moment or two. It is time that a drama takes a serious look at us; It takes some serious BALLS to go through this change.

I think the way the show's premise was phrased made me laugh. Does that mean I'm making fun of transsexuals? Not at all; there is definitely dramatic potential in the process of conversion. But the situation, done right, could also be a funny and smart sitcom, too (notice the movie Transamerica was both dramatic and funny at the same time).

Actually, I think it's kind of rude to suggest that there's something inherently funny about transsexuals and that this show could only work as a sitcom. You don't see any human drama in the life of a transsexual?

Right on, Joel. aphallatosis is very rude.

Wow, aphallatosis, that's pretty rude. I have my reasons to not get HBO. Just because I don't watch one out of the twenty billion channels out there (albeit one with some of the best shows, but still...) doesn't make me a hack. Jeez, not everyone wants to pay $100/month for their cable, know what I mean?

Unless they cast a real transsexual there is no way this will work as a drama.

And yes if you're writing for a TV blog and you don't have HBO you are definitely a hack blogger.

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I love nearly all f/x shows but not sure I find this too interesting.