Comments on: The end of the L http://www.malindalo.com/2009/03/the-end-of-the-l/ Author Sun, 05 Feb 2012 19:43:57 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Jul http://www.malindalo.com/2009/03/the-end-of-the-l/comment-page-1/#comment-1323 Jul Thu, 12 Mar 2009 13:15:38 +0000 http://malindalo.com/blog/2009/03/09/the-end-of-the-l/#comment-1323 I have never subscribed to Showtime and usually watch episodes on youtube. The L word was innovative in that they broke some stereotypes of what a lesbian is...and terrible in that they reinforced others. However, I actually saw the first lesbian that "looked" like me, and not some chick with a mullet and flannel shirt. What I found ultimately ironic, is that Jenny is likely the best actress on that show (regardless of character), and that's the one Chaiken kills off. I agree with you that they tried to do too much...too many "gay topics," and left out the things that made the show work initially. I do disagree that mainstream shows are reticent to include lesbians because she has to "have a life." I think they are reticent because somehow being gay is "still" something they don't feel mainstream america can manage seeing - even if it is just implied - even if she just talks about women and never has a relationship. What I thought was interesting is that even though I run one of the best lesbian pop culture sites on the net, I haven't even written about the L word finale yet...and I go back and forth about it. It was just boring...and somehow, I think the site deserves better than that. I have never subscribed to Showtime and usually watch episodes on youtube. The L word was innovative in that they broke some stereotypes of what a lesbian is…and terrible in that they reinforced others. However, I actually saw the first lesbian that “looked” like me, and not some chick with a mullet and flannel shirt.

What I found ultimately ironic, is that Jenny is likely the best actress on that show (regardless of character), and that’s the one Chaiken kills off. I agree with you that they tried to do too much…too many “gay topics,” and left out the things that made the show work initially.

I do disagree that mainstream shows are reticent to include lesbians because she has to “have a life.” I think they are reticent because somehow being gay is “still” something they don’t feel mainstream america can manage seeing – even if it is just implied – even if she just talks about women and never has a relationship.

What I thought was interesting is that even though I run one of the best lesbian pop culture sites on the net, I haven’t even written about the L word finale yet…and I go back and forth about it. It was just boring…and somehow, I think the site deserves better than that.

]]> By: hadasb http://www.malindalo.com/2009/03/the-end-of-the-l/comment-page-1/#comment-1324 hadasb Tue, 10 Mar 2009 08:05:05 +0000 http://malindalo.com/blog/2009/03/09/the-end-of-the-l/#comment-1324 Here are a few of my thoughts after watching the finale: 1. Now that Bette is done with TLW, Obama can appoint her as his special Middle East coordinator. she does not ABIDE to terrorist demands. 2. Things you can find in Jenny's attic: IC's meds, Tibette's railing, Angela Robinson's version of season 6, and probably JFK & Marilyn Monroe under a heart shaped spiderweb. 3. Having said that, the show really wasn't all bad. like you said, it brought lesbians together, and even brought OUT the lesbians in some people. oops, did I say that out loud? Here are a few of my thoughts after watching the finale:

1. Now that Bette is done with TLW, Obama can appoint her as his special Middle East coordinator. she does not ABIDE to terrorist demands.

2. Things you can find in Jenny’s attic: IC’s meds, Tibette’s railing, Angela Robinson’s version of season 6, and probably JFK & Marilyn Monroe under a heart shaped spiderweb.

3. Having said that, the show really wasn’t all bad. like you said, it brought lesbians together, and even brought OUT the lesbians in some people. oops, did I say that out loud?

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