uncageg said: "Vintage, I kind of understood Patrick's upset. Back then there were nowhere near as many gay bars asnthere are now. They were a special place. I suppose he was thinking more about legacy and having a place for gay people to comgregate.Even though Wes tells them about some things to come, Patrick was still in the 70's. Back then we were not that optimistic that things would advance the way they have in the gay community.
That's a valid explanation. But I do still think it's a flaw of the book to set up a conflict where there isn't one and avoid answering the question of what exactly Wes (and presumably other millennials) are supposed to do with this new appreciation for community and history... and also in the face of this political climate and the lack of progress. For example, Wes could have just told Patrick that there already are gay bars all over the country and organizations doing good work to promote LGBT causes. But then that would have opened the door to ask the questions that go unanswered in this show... instead of just having Wes sing a song to win Patrick back... which is ultimately meaningless because, oh, right, he's a ghost. Patrick inspires Wes to get off the hook up apps and want a meaningful relationship but by the end there's no real resolution there. I guess what I'm saying is Wes' journey seems to be from someone who wants to build something but is acting from a place of exhaustion and desperation to someone who wants to build something "real" acting from a place of hope and inspiration. I didn't see a big shift and taking that extra step to explain how he'd build a community or work past the superficial or use his fashion skills or find a meaningful relationship would have helped. Instead we get a second police officer so Wes can go off on a dramatic rant and then a fashion show that doesn't explain anything.
