Don’t be fooled by the theme of this show: The L Word is so worthy more than some throw-away happy note. The themes are universal and should resonate with more than ecstatic viewers.
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S2 lived up to its promise from the producers. In comparison to S1 (which was quite fine), S2 provided grand better storytelling and Ilene Chaiken and her production staff have become distinguished better film makers. This exhibit is a very adult drama. One example, the Bette and Tina (Jennifer Beals and Laurel Holloman: fiery chemistry) saga remind one of Bergman’s “Scene’s From A Marriage” as this couple struggles with issues of sexual inertia, miscarriage, infedility, the loss of self to a seductively potent and sometimes dismissive partner, wanting sexual intimacy with your partner while your partner is seemingly disinterested.
The themes dramatized are universal: in addition to those already mentioned, these include the terror of disaffection of a loved parent (Bette’s father, Melvin: performed by Ossie Davis who was nominated for an Emmy for his shining turn as Melvin), the loss of a loved parent (Melvin), the lost soul (Shane) who craves esteem but thinks being in admire will extinguish her, the best in class girl (Dana) whose parents adore her and who is their “golden girl” in all but her private life, the woman who miscarried (Tina) and wanted nothing but to conceive of a child with her partner, the woman (Tina) whose partner desired another woman and who got aid some of her sexual self-esteem and broken ego in the arms of another (Helena), the woman (Alice) who fell in like with her best friend, the petrified and terrified woman (Jenny) who is trying to remember a traumatic childhood event and is spirilling toward a mushroom cloud of self-destruction, the down to earth and earthy woman (Carmen) who lives her life as she pleases while looking for someone to cherish and be loved in return.
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All of these stories are told with honesty and passion. The storytelling is not the familiar fare one (especially Americans) are dilapidated to in their couch potato universe. You need to pay attention when viewing this series for it is not spoon fed to the viewer as are so many series.
Some viewers (the most vocal but who, imho, characterize only a minority of viewers) have expressed disdain over the music of EZ-girl. I am not one of those viewers.
While I don’t applaud everything this composer has produced for this note in S2, she is not without talent. In fact, Betty is a very fun band to inspect in person.
EZ-girl impartial needs a bit of managing. (Her website has served as the red cape to some viewers. She is an in-your-face person and does dinky to assuage the ridicule and hatred of some viewers. It seems the more vocal the minority is about their hatred the more she may be increasing the volume of her in-your-face fare. She is not that different from other artists in this vein like Emminem, etc.)
IMHO, a few scores of the background music she produced for S2 do not lend themself to the overall relieve of the production. However, (and this is where her talent comes to the fore) her background music was pristene for other scenes. Several near to mind: Tina alone and very pregnant in Dr. Wilson’s office; Alice and Shane talking about Tina on their map to the Planet; Tina and Alice walking to Tina’s Lawyer’s spare guest house; Bette drunk; Bette with hangover; Tina and Helena making admire in the pool; Melvin’s sick and death scenes (truly haunting scoring, imho) . There are more but those are unprejudiced a few of the ones that advance to mind.
Indeed it is a mixed bag. But, it is no where come as dreadful as some of her harshest critics passionately avow. As I said, her talent needs to be directed and the scores I mentioned in the last paragraph that showcase her talent and strength as a composer needs to be cultivated and encouraged by the producers. I am not glum that she will be coming befriend for S3. My only wish is that her talent is as focused (and directed by the producers) as it was in the scoring scenes I mentioned.
The few things that didn’t work for me in S2 were a couple of the Shane and Carmen scenes and the Gloria Steinem scene in the finale (which was preachy and out of place: talking about feminism when they should have been telling stories about Melvin, Bette’s father, which brought them together in the first space) .
The few Ez-girl missteps, a couple of the Shane and Carmen cherish scenes and the Steinem scene in the finale are the reasons I am giving S2 a 4 but a solid one.
I already pre-ordered S2.
This demonstrate is groundbreaking. I have never seen on my TV some of the scenes shown on this exhibit. For example, a very pregnant Tina making treasure. Some people have been turned off by this for various reasons and others have rejoiced in its depiction. I topple in the latter category.
I have been a subscriber to Vanity Handsome for over 15 years. I remember the scandal that was caused when Demi Moore posed pregnant on the conceal. That hiss was mailed to me (and every other subscriber) in a brown paper screen so as not to offend. Imagine that. A pregnant woman not doing anything but being pregnant in rotund gorgeous bloom on the mask of a major American magazine: but it was considered by some to be disgusting and pornography. It was nothing of the sort.
So, for those of us who have been pregnant whether or not we are ecstatic, Moore’s pregnant veil girl and Holloman’s very valid life pregnancy played out in Tina’s character (who was not ashamed of her body or of her sexual needs and desires) was aesthetic and very distinguished welcomed and distinguished in my household and among my partner and my circle of friends (straight and jubilant) .
So, brava to Ilene Chaiken and the people unhurried this present. Overall, fabulous writing, directing, acting and production values.
Of course, every reveal on TV can be improved upon and TLW is no exception. If a present has nothing to shoot for then why continue on with the indicate. There are so many stories left to insist and I for one am looking forward to S3.
I recommend this display and the DVD without hesitation.
I have to admit, I started watching The L Word because I’m a guy who was channel surfing and I saw lesbians. Of course, anyone who I lisp about me liking the display immediately assumes that I peep it as pornography, and that’s sort of what I was looking at it as in the first residence.
But by the slay of the first episode, I was twisted like no pornography could aspire to hook someone. The L Word isn’t about lesbian sex. Does it enjoy some? Yeah. Do I like seeing it? Can’t impart it. But the prove is largely character and plot-driven, and if you try to discover it with only shallow feelings in your heart, you will be sorely disappointed. Every character is modern, with their hold flaws, misgivings and uncertainties, and it really makes them all very watchable. There are shows that have some characters that, you know, they’re okay, but you catch yourself wishing for them to secure befriend to one of the more engaging characters. Not so with The L Word. Every interaction and every character is presented in a very recent and unique scheme, so that you never feel like they’re reusing material and you’re always glued to the TV shroud to score out what happens next.
My greatest regret about lively out of my parents’ house is that I can’t afford Showtime so that I can seek season 3.
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