POSE
The original queens have arrived.
Created by Steven Canals, Brad Falchuk, Ryan Murphy
On FX
A visually sumptuous musical celebration of 1980s ball culture and found family that balances exuberant joy with the weight of the AIDS crisis and social marginalization.
A dance musical that explores the juxtaposition of several segments of 1980s life and society in New York: the ball culture world, the rise of the luxury Trump-era universe and the downtown social and literary scene.
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Questions people ask
Is POSE one of a kind? Yes, very. More singular than 99% of series.
Is POSE sad? Yes, very. More sad than 91% of series.
Does POSE leave you hopeful? Yes. More hopeful than 81% of series.
Is POSE violent? Not especially. Less violent than 61% of series.
Is POSE easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 61% of series.
Is POSE scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 59% of series.
These describe how the series comes across across its whole run, compared with other well-known series. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked episode by episode, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.
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How much this series gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.
Familiar shape, done well.
How unlike any other series this one feels
How much more it delivers than it promises
How much audiences actually like it
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Everything like POSE, and what each one shares →
Like POSE
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as POSE
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like POSE, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like POSE, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like POSE, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
