The L Word: Generation Q
Just watched the first episode of The L Word: Generation Q. Because of course it was a foregone conclusion that I would. I have a big love/hate relationship with the original show. It was airing when I was between the ages of 16-21, which was a time when I was figuring out my sexuality a lot, and I was old enough to be aware of it and wanted to see it but young enough that maybe I put too many expectations on what was ultimately a batshit soap opera. I've rewatched it a couple times, but I still remember feeling burned by the crazy final season with its "murder mystery" that didn't go anywhere. I also remember the weird webisodes they put online afterward that included things like random incest revelations.
So I was curious to see how the tone and content of Generation Q would compare, and I just finished watching the first episode. My thoughts, complete with some spoilers and speculation:
* The new characters are...fine. I don't dislike them, but they aren't grabbing me a whole lot yet.
* Of course Bette and Tina are divorced now. That was surprisingly satisfying for me, because I never believed their relationship could actually survive long-term.
* The fact that Angelica is 16 now makes me feel really old.
* Bette running for mayor feels very true to her character.
* I'm a little uneasy about the revelation they seem to be building up to about why Bette is running and why she's so passionate about the dangers of opioids. I'm worried they're going to reveal that Kit became addicted to opioids or something.
* I'm not crazy about Alice's hair.
* I'm surprisingly on board with Shane being mysteriously wealthy and married now. Yeah, it's kind of silly, but I'm on board with a certain level of silliness from The L Word.
Verdict: I'll keep watching. I'm curious about where things go, though I wish that the new characters felt like they had bigger plots.
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So I was curious to see how the tone and content of Generation Q would compare, and I just finished watching the first episode. My thoughts, complete with some spoilers and speculation:
* The new characters are...fine. I don't dislike them, but they aren't grabbing me a whole lot yet.
* Of course Bette and Tina are divorced now. That was surprisingly satisfying for me, because I never believed their relationship could actually survive long-term.
* The fact that Angelica is 16 now makes me feel really old.
* Bette running for mayor feels very true to her character.
* I'm a little uneasy about the revelation they seem to be building up to about why Bette is running and why she's so passionate about the dangers of opioids. I'm worried they're going to reveal that Kit became addicted to opioids or something.
* I'm not crazy about Alice's hair.
* I'm surprisingly on board with Shane being mysteriously wealthy and married now. Yeah, it's kind of silly, but I'm on board with a certain level of silliness from The L Word.
Verdict: I'll keep watching. I'm curious about where things go, though I wish that the new characters felt like they had bigger plots.
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