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mancanfan wrote on 11/10/2011:

I remember when Noah's arc almost did not make it on the screen (reasons, I forget). I am so glad that it did. I finally finished watching the 1st season and enjoyed it very much. What I like about the show is the different personalities, there is someone with whom any one of us will relate, yet the similarities of the characters--not unlike us in "real life". We all want/need to be loved and to love. That's the bottom line. I am excited about seeing the 2nd season. If the characters are the same, then I probably will not be disappointed. It is unfortunate that there aren't more seasons. I have seen the movie, "Noah's Arc: Jumping the Broom" and cried when Noah and Wade spoke their commitment vows....they are so beautiful together.

de1divap wrote on 03/21/2011:

I was completely underwhelmed by the story line and the acting. The second season seems to have lost the spark and charisma of the first season....

221GT wrote on 06/29/2007:

This will be a cult classic amongst the children. If you have to ask "who are the children?" your gay licenses will not only be suspended, but revoked.

While packed full of "get it gurl" humor, its storyline give you a wide overview of the black gay man's experience packed into a sitcom. Let's get this straight for those critical reviewers; "Noah's Arc" is nowhere near reality, but gives you just a peak of some of the relevant topics in the GBC.

I commend this groundbreaking show on taking us closer to more TV shows that appeal to this growing audience. I can't wait till the next revolutionary film or show, that show's us his/her interpretation of the black gay lifestyle.

Oh and the studios would be fouls for not continuing with a season three for "Noah's Arc". Here is what Logo wrote me in return when I inquired on the next steps for the series.

"The third season of 'Noah’s Arc' has been put on hold in order to take our flagship series to the next level. 'Noah’s Arc' is set to join 'Sex and the City,' 'South Park' and 'The Simpsons' as yet another fan-driven series finding a home at the multiplex, which will open the door for greater storytelling depth, expanded creative opportunities and new audiences. Currently in development, the film is expected to pick up after the show’s second season cliffhanger finale and continue with an even bolder and provocative storyline. The film will leave the door open for sequels, additional television seasons and specials.

We know you want more seasons and more episodes of Noah's Arc. We're thrilled you're so enthusiastic. Logo is still a young network with resources that are smaller than those of larger networks so we encourage you to support Logo, support Noah and support the LGBT community. Let your cable company know you want Logo, tell your friends to do the same.

All the best,
Your Friends at Logo"

So lets keep making sure they know we think this is quality programing children and let our voices be known and heard.

Smoochies

Buddhaman wrote on 06/18/2007:

I have to agree with the prior reviewer's assessement of this series. Having seen "The Closet" which frankly is horrible, I give Noah's Arc kudos for tackling a variety of topics relevent to the gay community with thought provoking humor. Supposedly a big screen version is slated to tie up the loose ends from the season 2 finale. Let's hope so!

Gay Movie Viewer wrote on 06/16/2007:

A television series about a previously ignored group of people certainly deserves attention, and I applaud the creators of Noah’s Arc for daring to present the first series about the lives of African-American Gay men. Even better, after watching both seasons on DVD, I found that Noah’s Arc mostly lived up to its well-deserved accolades. The characters are quirky, the plot lines fast and furious, the laughs frequent and genuine and the drama quite effective.

I admit I was initially disappointed by the quality of the acting, until I realized that it took a few episodes for the cast to fully hit their stride, and I believe that the series perfectly fit its tag line, “A comedy about drama”. After I relaxed into it, I came to care about the characters and their situations quite a bit. By the time I finished the DVD of Season One, I was so addicted to Noah and his friends that I had to purchase Season Two, even though it seemed the creators sometimes tried to squeeze just a little too much plot into a 22-minute format. But considering the constraints they had to work with, in the end I marveled at how skillfully the writers weaved in a myriad of subjects and plotlines, subtly handling many important issues without ever being heavy handed.

The lead character Noah is a case in point. I quickly caught on that his character is deliberately rather feminine, and I realized that the writers wanted viewers to get comfortable with the idea that this slight, delicate and very femme gay man managed in eight short episodes to attract the romantic attention of a half-dozen masculine, sexy co-stars and guest stars. The story of Noah’s romance with his on-again off-again boyfriend Wade (played by the adorably dimpled hunk, Jensen Atwood) is the primary focus of the plot, although each episode also found time to explore the daily lives, loves and dramas of his three best friends, Alex, Ricky and Chance (for those who don’t get it, Alex Ricky Chance = Noah’s ARC, according to a comment by the series creator).

But at first I wasn’t sure if Noah’s wardrobe and femme manner were meant to be the biggest “in-joke” of the series. In an early episode, while his character is crying poverty and falls behind on his rent, he is dressed (as always) in an ever-changing ensemble of ultra-chic couture, much of which makes him look even more effeminate. Eventually, the effeminacy issue was tackled head-on quite satisfactorily, and one character’s speech about “effemina-phobia” and his subtle but powerful comments on the anti-eroticism / ostracism of femme men in the gay male subculture was extremely thought provoking. This is the show’s biggest strength; it manages to delve very subtly into issues that many members of the gay male community (and indeed, many gay films and novels) completely ignore, without spoiling the humor or getting too preachy. Before long, I realized that the creators were definitely making a statement with the fact that some of Noah’s outfits bordered on cross-dressing, even while I could never be sure if his clothes were meant to be taken seriously or not. Noah’s boyfriends were all extreme hunks (one thing this show does not lack for is eye candy) but all the while the disparity between Noah’s feminine nature and the masculinity of his various suitors made me feel uncomfortable and definitely conscious of the looks-ism and anti-femme bigotry that permeate the gay male world today. Bravo!

In fact, the most satisfying aspect of the series was that it tackled a surprising number of real-life issues with humor and charm, and I was amazed that through the relatively short run of this show, Noah’s Arc discussed a variety of important topics, like HIV testing and awareness, the “down-low” subculture, sero-discordant couples, gay dating, gay marriage, sexual compulsion, monogamy, gay bashing, and the previously mentioned delicate issue of “effemina-phobia” (and whichever writer on this show coined that word deserves a medal), all with a refreshing mix of light-hearted laugh-out-loud humor and (at times) dead serious drama. As often as I found myself laughing hysterically, I also found myself extremely touched by the dramatic situations and challenged by the serious, provocative subject matter.

There was one major disappointment – although I was aware even before I acquired the Season Two DVD set that the show had not been renewed for a third season, I was not prepared for the abrupt, unresolved cliffhanger ending of the final episode, which left the fate of one of the main characters completely up in the air. This was quite annoying, since there was no opportunity to resolve this plot point. For this reason alone, I must subtract one star from what would otherwise be a five star review.

Despite this shortcoming, Noah’s Arc gets five stars for effort, ten stars for its genuinely funny moments, and a big thank you for discussing so many important topics without being preachy or trite. May it be a harbinger of things to come.