Reddit mentions of Butterfly [DVD]

I'm surprised there's not been more discussion about this show, especially after last night's brilliant conclusion. Thankfully, the main problem I addressed before seemed to have been toned down, only to be replaced by the script threatening to slide into more conventional family drama territory. Also, while I can appreciate the need to have it in there somewhere, the gatekeeping from certain characters felt a little too token for my taste, and the second episode's bathroom scene was definitely one too much - this aspect had already been established to greater effect. If there's one lasting complaint about the story as a whole, it's how quickly the resolution was hurried through. Maxine's parents reconciled, presented their united front and saw her begin treatment in a matter of minutes, where this really could have been far more powerful if presented over the course of... Actually, perhaps it's best in hindsight that we got a "happily ever after" montage at the end. By keeping this part to the point, it left me feeling emotionally overwhelmed in the most positive way. For all its minor flaws, Butterfly remains the finest example of sincere trans representation I've seen on television to date, and I genuinely hope its producers take the hint by giving us fans another series. There are already campaigns directed at ITV on Twitter, plus the initial perfect Rotten Tomatoes score is sure to be noticed by the powers that be. Roll on award season and some highly deserved recognition for a job very well done by all involved!

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P.S. You can already get this on DVD:

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https://www.amazon.co.uk/Butterfly-DVD-Anna-Friel/dp/B07HC3GW3L

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P.P.S. Working on this series appears to have deeply impacted Emmett J. Scanlan, who has now added a butterfly tattoo to his ever-growing collection of tributes to projects he considers significant personal milestones.