Beloved “Will & Grace” fans and viewers! We bring to you one of the greatest news of your lifetime. Will & Grace, the famous sitcom that aired on television from 1998 to 2006, is on Netflix, but, with a new name. Read this article to know all the details about this upcoming show!
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The beloved sitcom, Will & Grace, took the watchers on an exciting ride of comedy, humour, friendship, and more than that about loving everyone equally. The show left a lasting impression on everyone. Netflix has now embarked a journey of a new documentary called “Will & Harper.” This documentary will take the viewers on a humorous ride with comedian Will Ferrell and actress Harper Steele.
Ferrell and Steele met each other during their Saturday Night Live days. This bond transcended into them being now the hosts of Will & Harper. The document highlights their years of friendship, personal moments, and experiences beyond the camera lens that shaped their lives.
The documentary takes a unique formatting with Ferrell and Steele driving across the country and interviewing different members of the LGTBQ+ community. The journey also highlights several intimate and personal things including Harper Steele’s recent transition to a woman. Her journey from Andrew Steele to Harper Steele is focused very well in the documentary, keeping in mind that these things are quite intimate and personal to an individual. The showcase of Steele’s both challenges and triumphs to come out as a trans woman is highlighted well in the documentary.
On the way, the two hosts also talk to few important figures of the LGTBTQ+ community. They meet Indiana Gov. Eric Holcomb, an ally of the anti-trans legislation. Viewers were also able to witness them suffer from hateful trolling in Texas. This contrasts to the warm and unexpected embrace that they received from the people in Oklahoma.
During an interview, Will Ferrell mentions
The entertainment culture has taught us to have a flippant attitude towards trans people. It’s like, they aren’t even real people. It’s silly, it’s make-believe.
The documentary illustrated how, Harper and Will are still friends and Ferrell’s support towards Steele’s transition.
Will & Harper: More Than Will & Grace Spinoff
We can say that Will & Harper is the trans “Will & Grace.” However, it’s much more than a spinoff. It can seem as a sequel of the infamous sitcom, as it has the same name and genre as Will & Grace; it is infact a standalone. It is a poignant, emotional connection of friendship, transition, and appealing to a wide range of audience.
It focuses on the struggles of the transgender community, their challenges and apprehensions. It is a documentary of growing up and becoming who you wanted to be. It’s much more than just being a spinoff of a famous sitcom. Will & Harper appeals to the audience whose voices need to be heard.
Inspired from Will & Grace
Will & Grace is a popular American sitcom that follows the life of two best friends: Will Truman, a gay lawyer, and Grace Adler, a straight interior designer. This show got very famous because of their comical timings, humour and their large appeal to the LGTBTQ+ community.
Will & Harper draws their inspiration from this sitcom and gives it their own touch. It is a documentary that addresses current social and political issues surrounding the LGBTQ+ community. Just like Will & Grace left a lasting legacy from 1998 – 2006, Will & Harper are also on their way to do the same.
This documentary directed by Josh Greenbaum, received a lot of embrace and love from the viewers. One reviewer on Rotten Tomatoes mentioned:
Emotional, funny, and charged with a sense of vulnerability. Will & Harper is a beautiful thing.
The movie also received 100% in Rotten Tomatoes and an IMDb rating of 6.8! One user on IMDb commented that the movie will take you on a “ride of a lifetime.” The documentary showcases a different and unique side of Will Ferrell, which is not known to many people. Harper Steele’s transition from Andrew Steele is the highlight of the movie. It offers a very candid look into the challenges and excitement that comes along with a huge change in life. The movie focuses on change. We all know that CHANGE IS INEVITABLE! Changes make us who we are now. Ferrell and Steele takes us on a ride while they discuss about their personal experiences and moments of joy and sorrows when they had to encounter changes in their life.
Conclusion
The Will & Grace trans version “Will & Harper” provides a very intimate and personal picture of two most sweet souls, Will Ferrell and Harper Steele. Their journey to who they have become now is the central focus of this movie. So, to first time viewers, make sure you have a box of tissues with you while watching, because this documentary has some really emotional and person moments.
So, what are you waiting for? Make sure you watch Will & Harper on Netflix and get back to us, to let us know your experience and reviews of this wholesome documentary!