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Blake Wyzecki was a recurring character on the Showtime drama series Queer as Folk. He is the long time romantic interest of Ted Schmidt and a drug rehabilitation counsellor.
Background[]
Blake had trouble accepting his sexuality and had little support from friends and family, he struggled with the loneliness and isolation from his intolerant peers. Because of this he had low self-esteem and was easily swayed into the drug scene after joining the LGBTQ community in Pittsburgh, and quickly got addicted to GHB. He regularly frequents the businesses on Liberty Avenue, mainly going to dance at Babylon.
Physical Appearance[]
Blake is a white man in his late twenties, he has short blonde hair, light blue eyes, and has a slim build. He has a very innocent look because of his smile and is a very handsome man in very good shape. Because of his appearance, Ted is very doubtful when Michael and Emmett say that Blake has been watching him feeling Blake is looking for someone like Brian to be his type.
Personality[]
Despite being an attractive man, Blake lacks self-confidence and doesn't know his worth, at first. In the first seasons, he suffers tragically being in one of the worst places of his life and being sucked into drugs, but Ted seems to be the only one truly there for him despite the bumps in the road that they have. While he is absent from the series, he puts the pieces together as he gets off the drugs and even becomes a counsellor having experienced what it's like to be at your lowest point. Even when he reunites with Ted in an effort to help him, he struggles with the last lessons which involved Ted and reveal that he is still somewhat vulnerable to tragedy.
In the end of the series, he and Ted meet again. By this time, he has fully accepted himself with his same compassionate disposition and charming and slightly quirky overtone when it comes to life, which greatly pleases Ted, and even amuses Emmett.
Throughout the Series[]
Season 1[]
Blake makes his first appearance in Season One, when he is flirting with Ted Schmidt. Ted takes him home, and Blake gets him to try GHB with disastrous results. Ted falls into a coma and Blake runs out. Ted later finds out that Blake called for an ambulance after he fled.
Towards the end of the first season, Ted sees Blake again at Babylon. Clearly "tweaked out," Ted takes him to the hospital, and tries to get him rehabilitated. He takes Blake in one night and finds his wallet missing. He confronts Blake about his wallet, and, believing he is lying, kicks Blake out. Ted later finds his wallet under Michael's couch and feels guilty. While the gang is out of town, Ted sees Blake and apologizes and lets him know if he needs a place to stay, he can come to his condo. Blake comes and the two become steady and intimate for some time.
With the help of Melanie, Ted goes as far to give Blake a position at her law firm, though he gets fired for not showing up as it is clear he is still using crystal meth. Ted checks him into a rehab center, but when he comes to check up on him the next day, Blake has checked himself out leaving Ted devastated.
Season 2[]
Blake isn’t present in Season two, however, it is implied he still got rehabilitated during the period of time of approximately two years off screen. During the two years leading up to season three, he also got an education and certified as a substance-abuse and rehabilitation counselor.
Season 3[]
Blake does not reappear in the series until Season Three when Ted hits rock-bottom and ends up at the same rehabilitation center he checked Blake into two years prior. Ted meets a now sober Blake who, to his surprise, has become a rehabilitation counselor during their time away from each other.
Season 4[]
Ted tells Blake and the group his story. Blake accompanies him on his HIV testing, and Ted is shocked and relieved that he has a negative status after an encounter with his previous friend group.
Emmett visits Ted in rehab and sees him there with Blake. After an all-around upsetting encounter as Ted gets defensive over what Emmet says, as well as, some jealously toward Blake, he leaves more embittered.
Ted finishes rehab, and gives Blake a slightly amorous hug goodbye, but also gets his contact information before leaving because they hint they still having feelings for one another. Ted later calls Blake to help rid him of his triggers and help him with affirmations and confidence to overcome his struggles. Blake continues to help Ted outside of the rehab facility. He invites him to stay the night over which was surprising platonic considering the romantic tension between them. Blake helps him to find happiness in something he used to take joy in doing, which was singing. Ted auditions for an opera gig and surprisingly got the job as a singing-waiter.
Hurt that Emmett didn't accept his letter, he vents to Blake and asks him why Blake never gave him a amends letter as he walks away in pain. Blake admits he never made amends to one person, and that one person was Ted.
Instead of a letter, Blake can't help his attraction and attempts to apologize through reassuring Ted that he still harbors affections for him. He "amends" by making love to Ted which Ted happily accepts. After smothering advances from Ted then trying to start up a relationship with him, Blake realizes he has made a mistake and stops the relationship again before it got too intense saying it was counter-productive to his rehabilitation. A heartbroken Ted visits former friends, Derek and Roman, to get drugs, but instead of using, he finds Blake and shows him that he almost went on that path again. They come to terms with the circumstances of their first meeting and their recent meetings, and struggle again with the bad-timing of their romance.
Another day, unknown to Ted, Blake comes back and talks with Emmett in a more pleasant conversation than their past encounters. Blake assures Emmett that Ted's amends letter was to address the pain he feels for hurting Emmett. Emmett stops by Ted's house and admits that part of him didn't want him to recover, but to suffer, because of how much hurt Ted caused him. Emmett also commends Blake on being a very good counselor and friend.
Season 5[]
Emmett goes on a ski trip with Ted for his birthday, Emmett presents a 40-candled birthday cake for him. Ted doesn't wish for a boyfriend this time, but he makes a declaration that he is not a "half" waiting to be made whole, and even if that special person never comes along, he will be just fine. He blows out the candles. Immediately after, Blake notices him and calls his name.
They all converse on more positive terms while Ted and Blake still show sparks of interests in each other and finish each others' sentences. Ted asks him if he's there alone, and Blake replies that he was about 11 other men. This reply even makes Emmett smirk with laughter. Emmett, noticing that they are still in love with each other, makes it clear they are there strictly as friends. As Blake attempts to leave and say they will talk later, Emmett pushes them to reunite now, rather than later. Ted smiles softly at him as he goes off with Blake once again saying, "Thanks Em." Ted and Blake spend time catching up and spending quality time together, and Ted gets his true birthday wish; Blake.
The final scenes of the series show Ted and Blake dancing together, finally, as a couple in the restored Babylon and then, eventually with the rest of his friends.
Quotes[]
- "...Intense?" -finishing Ted's sentence
Relationships[]
In the first season, Blake makes the statement that he loves Ted's friends. He is acquainted and friendly with Debbie Novotny, Vic Grassi, and Lindsay Peterson. He is well-acquainted with Michael Novotny and Melanie Marcus, and he is cordially acquainted with Brian Kinney, Justin Taylor, and Ben Bruckner. He is on bad terms with Emmett Honeycutt at first, but they are on more positive terms after the 4th season, and friendly in the 5th season.
Ted Schmidt[]
- Main article: Blake and Ted
Blake makes his first appearance in Season One, when he is flirting with Ted Schmidt. Ted takes him home, and Blake gets him to try GHB, with disastrous results. Ted falls into a coma and Blake runs out. Ted later finds out that Blake called for an ambulance after he fled.
Towards the end of the first season, Ted sees Blake again at Babylon. Clearly "tweaked out," Ted takes him to the hospital, and tries to get him rehabilitated. He takes Blake in one night and find his wallet missing. He confronts Blake about his wallet, and believing that he is lying, he kicks Blake out. Ted finds his wallet under Michael's couch and feels guilty. While the gang is out in town, he sees Blake and apologizes and lets him know if he needs a place to stay, he can come to his condo. Blake comes and the two become steady and intimate for some time.
With the help of Melanie, Ted goes as far to give Blake a position at her law firm, though he gets fired for not showing up, as it is clear he is still using crystal meth. Ted checks him into a rehab center, but when he comes to check-up on him the next day, Blake has checked himself out leaving Ted Devastated.
Blake does not reappear in the series until Season Three, when Ted hits rock-bottom and ends up at the same rehabilitation center he checked Blake into two years prior. Blake, now sober, is a counsellor there, and helps Ted to overcome his serious addiction. Ted tries to start up a relationship with him, but after a one night stand, Blake breaks it off, because he feels he is a hindrance on Ted's road to recovery.
During the final season, Blake and Ted reunite and end up as a couple. Blake is last seen in the final minutes of the last episode of the series, dancing with Ted in the restored Babylon and then, eventually, with the rest of Ted's friends.
Emmett Honeycutt[]
At first, Emmett harbors dislike for Blake because he feels he doesn't have Ted's best interest in mind. Emmett treats Blake with some of the dark humor used in local bar scenes of the LGBT community.
Emmett confronts him in the first seasons saying, if Blake hurts Ted, Emmett will hurt him. In a later season, when Ted was in rehab, he attempts to insult Blake who has become a drug counsellor and leaves out of jealousy with the thought of them being together. After Emmett not accepting his letter of amends, Blake brings the letter to him explaining the motive. After this, Emmett starts to respect Blake more.
Having reconciled his long-standing friendship again with Ted in the final episodes, Blake comes after Ted makes a birthday wish. Emmett and Blake greet each other warmly. After both act timidly about spending time together, Emmett pushes them together knowing how they feel about each other.
Michael Novotny[]
He is well-acquainted with Michael from the gym. In the first episodes, he spots Blake winking at Ted and trying to encourage Ted to talk to him. Michael's feeling are at first strained because of Ted's addiction, but he warms up to Blake knowing he truly cares for Ted, despite the mistakes he has made. Blake talks with Michael and eventually send him to Ted and assures him that if he needs help, he's always there. Michael and Blake have built a rapport through Ted.
Melanie Marcus[]
He is well acquainted with her as she helped him get a job in her firm as a legal assistant during the first season. However, Melanie loses confidence in him when he doesn't complete tasks or show up on time or even called out.
Ben Bruckner[]
He is acquainted with him when he approaches Michael and Ben to give Ted time during rehabilitation. After Michael walks away, Ben assists him in reps at the gym.
Trivia[]
- He is portrayed by Dean Armstrong.
- He is the oldest of many younger siblings.
- Emmett treats Blake with some of the dark humor used in local bar scenes of the LGBT community.
- It's likely his new career as a counsellor was from a shorter certification program as opposed to a degree program contrary to Emmett claiming he got his degree.
- He shares the hobby and ability of cooking with Emmett Honeycutt, Justin Taylor, and Lindsay Peterson.