by her belief that her family and friends living there would not be as tolerant or accepting as she found them to be in Manhattan. The one person who quickly discovers Vivian's secret is Archibald (Joshua Holland), an African-American student at her school. In episode 3 of season 1, Vivian and Archibald discuss their common feeling that a largely white, traditional community would never fully embrace them because of their minority status. This perception is challenged by other characters, including Vivian's childhood friend Sophie (Jessy Hodges), who upon learning the truth is less upset that Vivian is gay and more offended that Vivian assumed she would be intolerant. Lingering effects of 9/11 The show's creators bill the story as a search "for love and belonging in the post-9/11 age". Vivian's father Gabe (Dan Via) is a former New York City firefighter who suffers from respiratory problems appearing to arise from his work at Ground Zero, prompting his move with his daughter out of the city center. In episode 3 of season 1, Vivian's father describes the move away from New York City as intended to allow Vivian to experience her adolescence without having to constantly deal with the consequences the attacks have had on their lives. Reception Interest in the series has been heaviest amongst LGBT media, with generally positive reviews from outlets such as Curve and GO magazines. The mainstream audience New York Observer's Gillian Reagan described Anyone But Me as a show that "succeeds in showing us the potential of the [web-original] medium." In 2014 Anyone But Me was listed on New Media Rockstars Top 100 YouTube Channels, ranked at #33. References External links Official Show Site Anyone But Me on Blip Strike.tv show site 2008 web series debuts 2000s American LGBT-related drama television series American drama web series Internet soap operas Lesbian-related television shows American LGBT-related web series