Every Rom Com 28: Single All The Way

This week on Every Rom Com join us for some holiday cheer as we wrap up the Christmas Rom Com series with Netflix’s new gay Christmas rom com “Single All the Way.” We’ll do an overview of other gay Christmas rom coms, discuss Christmas rom com tropes, and Jen gives a fast and furious ranking of the many Netflix Christmas rom coms she’s seen. Mostly, however, we’ll discuss what melted our hearts, and what failed to light our holiday fires, in this newest addition to the Christmas rom com canon.

0:00-6:39 Introduction, Sophia’s Christmas Movie Picks

6:39-17:00 Trailer, Basic Info, Interesting Facts, Other Gay and Lesbian Christmas Rom Coms, Single All The Way As An Angst-Free Gay Rom Com

Other Gay & Lesbian Christmas Rom Coms: https://www.pastemagazine.com/movies/lgbtq-christmas-movies/

On the Importance of “Single All The Way”

https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2021/11/29/single-all-the-way-michael-urie-philemon-chambers-netflix/

17:00-26:17 Cast & Crew In-Depth

Interview with Writer, Chad Hodge: https://thequeerreview.com/2021/11/29/exclusive-interview-chad-hodge-on-writing-netflixs-first-gay-holiday-rom-com-single-all-the-way/

Glaad Interview with Philemon Chambers: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1movFztgkQQ

26:17-33:36 General Opinion, Jen Rates Netflix Christmas Rom Coms

33:36-46:05 Tropes!, Intro To The Characters and Premise

46:05-56:23 Arrival At Peter’s House, Family Setups/Family Pressure, Introducing The Rest Of The Family, Introducing Aunt Sandy

56:23-1:17:37 The Setup Date, The Wrapping Party, Peter and Nick’s (Lack Of) Chemistry, Nick And Peter’s Dad, Peter and James’s Second Date, Sophia And Her Husband’s Friends To Lovers Story, The Christmas Pageant

In Case You Want To Know Why People Say “Jesus H. Christ” https://www.mentalfloss.com/article/571516/why-do-people-say-jesus-h-christ-and-where-did-h-come

1:17:37 SPOILERS BEGIN

1:17:37-1:41:04 James And Peter Kiss, Photoshoot, James And Peter Third Date, Forced To Share A Bed Trope, Britney Dance Scene, The Pageant, Nick Reveals His Feelings, Kevin The Snowplow Guy, Peter And Nick’s First Kiss, The Resolution

1:41:04-1:47:51 What Item From This Movie Would You Most Want As A Christmas Present?, Would You Watch A Sequel?, Favorite Scenes And Characters, Jen’s Sequel Idea

1:47:51-1:52:55 Double Feature Recommendations