8pm on MTV "Pedro" is on

[Elephant]

Pedro 
Wed, Apr 1, 8:00p - 10:00p
 MTV
2008 | NR | 120 mins | * * *
Openly gay, HIV-positive Pedro Zamora ( Alex Loynaz ) raises awareness about the disease through his appearance on MTV's "The Real World."

[Texan38]

I saw the movie last night and was teary eyed at the end.  It's a shame the show has no longer had another person living with HIV and showed the activism Pedro was so proud of doing but I guess that would be downer these days, now that promiscuity rules for entertainment purposes.

[pozandpregnantct]

I remember watching that season of The Real World.  I thought it was cool what Pedro was doing but it felt so far away from my life.  What a different feeling I have about him today!!  I cried and was touched by the move and am so glad that it was made.  Pedro was a trailblazer in the HIV/AIDS world and I am grateful to him for his dedication.

[HIV+Me]

I'm glad the movie was made, but I had very mixed emotions about the movie.  Personally knowing both Sean Sasser and Judd Winick, I thought the actor playing Sean did a fine job but the guy who played Judd was so wrong.  I already knew a lot of the details not shown on the old show thanks to having gaps filled by both Sean and Judd, including Judd's graphic novel Pedro and Me.  In some ways I thought this was more a biopic of Sean's sister than of him.

But at least there was minimal Puck!

[pozandpregnantct]

Defintely agreed on the Puck thing... LOL.  And I am going to pick up the book.. ty for the heads up

[decayingsinner]

I should pick up the book. Problem is that I have a few lined up to read right now. I need to sit my ass down and read.  Yea, I was glad there was a minimum amount of Puck.  I would love it if they showed that season of the Real World again, being that I was 13 at the time and just remember bits and pieces.

[HIV+Me]

I would love it if they showed that season of the Real World again, being that I was 13 at the time and just remember bits and pieces.

Oh, go ahead and make me feel older than dirt.
Though if I hadn't been in my 30s at the time it aired, I doubt I would've ridden on a Pride float the following year with Sean Sasser.

But yes, they should rerun it.  Or maybe Logo should, at least.

[mmj520]

Recorded to DVR on April 2nd and just watched it yesterday morning.  Some parts I had to fast forward through, I prefer seeing Pedro's clips on youtube.  There are several.   1994 - 15 years later. 

What meds were administered through the iv drips frequently seen in the 90s? I wasn't really 'paying attention' to treatment at the time... I recall in "Philadelphia" IVs were common. That isn't the case so much now is it? Things are so much simpler with the combo pills and controlling the virus EARLY.

I agree it would be good to see this on Logo or MTV again.  Is it available on DVD? I've never checked.