This, and so many lines, symbols, and events from the show became lesbian canon, thanks to the way The L Word brought queer womanhood - even if it’s explicitly in a hyperprivileged bubble - to the screen. Find me a woman-loving woman who hasn’t drawn some rendition of this herself.
Many of these envy-worthy lesbians are connected by the Chart, a whiteboard (turned website in later seasons) drawing lines between hookups of queer women around the globe, oddly personifying the interconnectedness of, well, real queer women around the world. As in, so many women and queer people watching really, really wanted the glamorous, hyperdramatized lives of these somewhat (okay, very) flawed but ambitious, attractive, and proudly out (for the most part) women.
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When the series debuted in January 2004, it was the first of its kind to portray lesbian life in an aspirational light.
(Yes, all of that is in this same episode.The L Word changed the world. And while you can explore similar portraits of female friendship in shows like Broad City and Gilmore Girls, you simply won’t be able to find another program that also includes the vocal stylings of the legendary Pam Grier and alludes to the historical nuances of lesbian bars. Amid all of the over-the-top plot points and bow-chicka-wow sex scenes, here is one that feels refreshingly down to earth.įor all the show’s juiciness, what brings me back above all are these realistic, caring friendships. When things quickly turn awkward and Jenny halts the hookup before things become too “grim,” there’s no dramatic departure, only the comforting, mutual decision that they’re better suited as regular buddies than as fuck buddies. The two new friends soon make their way to Jenny’s for an impromptu rendezvous. Dana and Jenny, both feeling forlorn about their recent breakups, happen upon each other in what’s described as “the oldest lesbian bar in Los Angeles.” They’re both alone and uncomfortable about how they fit into the scene. And while The L Word loves to have its characters sleep together, “Liberally” also features a scene where friendship between two queer women emerges as the better option. Shane even envisions a future where the kid could have a huge queer family with five or six moms from their tight-knit friend group. In a sweet scene where Shane shampoos and cuts Dana’s hair, Alice observes and mulls over the possibility of seeing her potential pregnancy through so Bette and Tina can adopt the child. “Liberally” tackles all of the above and somehow manages to also beautifully present the beating heart of the show: the charming, lived-in friendships between its central characters. This episode epitomizes everything that the original series does so well: balancing real-world drama with soapy twists, developing lived-in friendships, and finding a way to shoehorn in a celebrity cameo. The degree to which the show succeeded in this endeavor varies depending on who you ask. The task before the new showrunner and its younger ensemble was challenging: They had to reckon with the original’s extreme whiteness and rampant transphobia while also doing right by the fans who’ve watched (and rewatched and rewatched) the original series. The show went off the air in 2009 after a clunky and widely-hated sixth season ( even the show’s creator didn’t think highly of it), but just a few months ago it reemerged with a highly-anticipated spinoff known as The L Word: Generation Q. A mere mention of the show-or identification of oneself with one of the characters-can induce instant camaraderie or immediate eyerolls in pretty much every gay bar I’ve visited. Showtime’s groundbreaking series The L Word is loved and loathed (sometimes in equal measure) by queer women and other LGBT viewers. The series is streaming now on Netflix, Hulu, and Showtime Anytime.
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