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What distinguishes the "best" from the rest? In addition to hot men in sexy, high quality movies, a site's personality can make the difference. And the colorful and intimate descriptions of the men and episodes on Randy Blue definitely do exude personality. They're written by the man who started the site, whose name really is Randy, who really is gay, and who has just about best eye in America for handsome, fit studs. And if sheer quantity impresses you, Randy Blue now houses almost 500 exclusive videos.

In the six years since its launch, Randy Blue has become massively popular. Its combination of stunning men, technical brilliance, and surfer-friendly design sets a standard for the industry. And now there's even more appeal to Randy Blue, with three intimate live shows each week. You can interact with them your favorite RB stars up close live and later watch the archived videos lasting up to ninety minutes.

Tour

Randy Blue's tour is absolutely transparent, telling you exactly what you'll find inside. Just click "Start Tour" on the front page to find sample pictures and preview videos for every one of the 340 models - and for every video on the site - accompanied by one of Randy Blue's trademark descriptions.

Navigation
Navigating Randy Blue is a cinch. Everywhere you go in the site you'll find thoughtful search tools, cross-referencing, and buttons to help you explore the voluminous content. On the home page you will see the buttons for the latest updates of video, photosets and feature models. Click on the horizontal text links to find:
- "Models" for an alphabetical list of all the exclusive guys
- "Videos" for exclusive videos
- "Photos" for exclusive pics
- "Live" for the live shows
- "DVD" for full-length releases from gay porn studios
- "Bonus" for extra video, 'zines and live sex feeds.

Under Models, Videos and Photos you can browse Randy's men by name or by niche, and sort them by name or date added.

Content
The models are what we would describe as young hunks. They range in age from 18-30, with the majority in their 20s. They're carefully chosen -- well-built but not huge. There is some sexy stubble, and some lightly furred chests and asses. Many of the guys are white, some are Latino, and there are a few black and Asian guys in the mix. A lot of thought has been put into setting up and executing the video sessions, shot mostly indoors in luxurious surroundings, with languid self-pleasuring solos, or the building intensity of duo and group sessions. More than a few of the guys play well with toys.

It's impossible to pick a favorite from all the masculine studs featured on the site, but Tony Capucci is one that struck us: a young Italian stud with flawless olive skin, a thatch of thick, wavy, shiny jet-black hair, and the air of a naturally confident top. His solo video from the Live Show Archive shows you that one of those Flesh-Lights can be insanely sexy in the right hands. In Randy's words: "There is not an inch of this guy that you wouldn't want to lick if given the chance... We went to the clubs... he left a trail of hardons... when he unleashes that beast between his legs and starts working it you can't help but be mesmerized."

At review time there were almost 340 models appearing in almost 500 videos and very close to 1000 high quality photosets. About one third of the videos are duos or groups, pairing up the models in often highly anticipated combinations. This huge site is updated with exclusive content at least twice a week.

Video can be streamed in Flash format or downloaded in Windows Media format. The Flash video is offered at 4 different qualities, the largest is "HD" and it plays in a very large window of 1100x600 pixels. There are thumbnail pics on the right side of the screen so you can quickly skip to any section of the video that you like. The Windows downloads are also available in 4 speeds, the faster is 2,000 kbps, playing at a very sizable 1280x720 pixels. The downloads are full-length only, no clips and there is DRM on them: they are available to current subscribers only.

The quality of Randy Blue's video is second to none, giving these studly boys the attention they deserve as they relax and perform for us in a variety of settings. Camera work, light and sound are excellent throughout -- and the money shots are never missed.

Some websites don't put much care into photos, but Randy Blue is different. Because his background is in photography, his professional quality digital photosets are second to none. They can be viewed in two different sizes and either one at a time or in slideshow mode - and there's a nifty "zoom" feature that allows you to inspect these hotties even closer.

Members of Randy Blue also get access to a generous selection of additional video content. The DVD section consists of over 90 hand-picked high quality, hardcore movies from a variety of studios, with new scenes added regularly. The movies have been integrated with the rest of the site so that you have the same navigation, speed and format choices as you do for the site's exclusive content.

The live shows are another, relatively new, feature of Randy Blue, and offer a more personal look at many of Randy's top models. All of the shows are archived, so you won't miss anything.

Randy Blue really does not need to have a bonus content section, but it offers one anyway: this area provides video from sources such as BoysCasting, CumOnBoys, Squirtz, SexGaymes, Raging Stallion and AEBN. And don't forget your free memberships to 2 more sites, including Amateur Jerkoff and Hola Papi.

Summing Up
Randy Blue is a treasure trove of handsome, masculine men in exclusive video, photos and live shows, all in a user-friendly and attractively designed package. Even with the DRM, we recommend it highly.