Queer Eye
Fridays on NetflixQueer Eye Season 2 Episode 5
Sky's the Limit
Recap
The Fab Five watch a video of a transgender man (Skyler) receive their top surgery to physically become a man.
Skyler is a transgender man from Athens, Georgia who recently had his surgery six weeks prior. He needs help from the Fab Five to get a makeover on his wardrobe, grooming, and his life. He also wants to throw a party for all the people who helped him.
Skyler's home has a lot of queer representation in it, but he designs it like a 19-year-old. He also dresses like a skater boy. Tan wants to fix his wardrobe badly.
The Fab Five ask Skyler about his surgery. Unfortunately, he reacted poorly to the drugs and his organs shut down; he needs to have another surgery to fix them and will be in debt.
Jonathan wants to fix Skyler's grooming, especially with the beard.
Skyler wants Todrick Hall to be his style inspiration.
Skyler wants to change his gender marker on his ID to male. It's one of the biggest things on his to-do list.
Antoni is disgusted by Skyler's fridge. He wants to organize things and to have Skyler eat more regularly.
Tan wants to get Skyler into a suit that works for him. Also, a major update to Skyler's wardrobe.
Bobby and Skyler discuss their coming out stories.
Tan gives Skyler a custom suit that's designed for transgender men. They do the dressing at the loft.
Skyler and Tan discuss proper pronoun use for transgender people and his experience during his hospital stay. Tan gets emotional over the experience; he admits his own lack of knowledge over the situation.
Karamo takes Skyler to get his gender marker changed. The application is a success and his ID is changed.
Bobby shows Skyler some furniture to help organize his clothing and items.
Jonathan cleans up Skyler's beard and he makes the stubble more prominent. He removes the perm from his head; he also applies concealer to his face.
Bobby organizes Skyler's home with frames, furniture, and shelves. Skyler's bedroom gets a complete transformation to look masculine and adult.
Antoni teaches Skyler how to make poke.
Tan creates a balanced wardrobe of work and play.
Skyler is thankful for everything that the Fab Five has done for him. He needed Karamo by his side to get his ID changed.
Todrick Hall makes a surprise visit to Skyler's home. Skyler starts crying because he's so happy.
Skyler enjoys the party with all his friends. He reveals his scars to the crowd.
- Show:
- Queer Eye
- Season:
- Queer Eye Season 2
- Episode Number:
- 5