The plot was filled with themes around being your authentic self and not letting others determine your happiness.
I appreciated the modern costumes and casting diversity. I liked seeing a more uncommon, unique love match in Kelsa, played by Eva Reign and Khal, played by Abubakr Ali. The character development was strong and I thought they both did a great job playing off one another. Eva Reign played a very confident and likeable character in Kelsa and Abubakr’s Khal was more shy but also very kind and talented. I liked that his character was a Muslim, I just wish the writers would have done a deeper dive on his culture vs just emphasizing what a nice guy he was. My only other critique was that I wasn't a fan that the "villains" were both Black.
Overall, I enjoyed seeing a story that is not as common in Hollywood. Stories like this that shine a positive light on the trans experience are so important and needed. For me Billy Porter's directorial debut was a hit and one I would definitely recommend.
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