'Lost Boys & Fairies' Is a Spellbinding Tearjerker
Don't let the glitter and feather boas fool you, you need a Costco supply of tissues to watch Lost Boys & Fairies. The adoption drama dropped on Britbox on Tuesday and is a tearjerker as much as it is a celebration of queer families. Lost Boys focuses on Gabriel (Siôn Daniel Young), a "performance artist extraordinaire" beginning the process to adopt a child with his partner Andy (Fra Fee). However, as the two begin interviews with their assigned social worker, Jackie (Elizabeth Berrington), Gabriel's past and the couple's insecurities threaten their chances at adoption and their future.
Set in Cardiff, Lost Boys & Fairies examines queer love, interanlized homophobia, trauma, and the essential nature of found family. To top it off, each of the three episodes features a stunning musical performance from Young. The eponymous song at the end of Episode 1, written by series creator Daf James, is a particularly stand-out number that warns of the bittersweetness ahead.
As sparkly and celebratory as Lost Boys & Fairies is, there are moments where it could shine brighter and it is not for the faint of the emotional heart. It's a worthwhile watch, but viewers should go in with eyes wide open.
