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DVD The L Word - The Complete First Season
Four years after Showtime made gay men the focus of its original series Queer as Folk, it was time for a little turnabout with The L Word (bad title, great show). Centering around a tight-knit group of lesbians in Los Angeles, this drama was far removed from its working-class male counterpart in both style and content. While the men of QAF enjoyed a fabulous if melodramatic life on the middle-class streets of Pittsburgh, the women of The L Word lived it up in sunny California, with gorgeous houses, glamorous careers, and sexy wardrobes. Ironically, though, The L Word adhered more to the everyday drama of ensemble shows like thirtysomething than the soap opera antics of QAF, and the results were surprisingly heartfelt and effective, appropriately stylish but never over the top. There was plenty of room for titillation, but creator Ilene Chaiken fashioned from the start a show centered on characters and not just sex, aiming for the heart rather than... well, other places.
The L Word focused primarily on committed couple Bette (Jennifer Beals) and Tina (Laurel Holloman), a former power-career duo who've decided to have a baby; however, artificial insemination and the changing dynamics of their relationship throw their previously happy existence off-kilter. Within their orbit are spunky journalist Alice (Leisha Hailey), sultry hairdresser Shane (Katherine Moenning), closeted pro tennis player Dana (Erin Daniels), and espresso bar owner Marina (Karina Lombard) who, in the show's most polarizing storyline, bedded the seemingly straight Jenny (Mia Kirschner) and shook up her heterosexual world. Jenny's am-I-straight-or-not? kvetching frustrated both her fiancé (Eric Mabius) and many viewers, who were alternately irritated and intrigued by her inability to decide one way or the other. But Jenny's weakness was part of The L Word's strength: in exploring many sides of many issues, both domestic and political, it never came up with an easy answer for any of them, making the show all that more fascinating--and compulsively watchable. --Mark Englehart
Review(s): DVD The L Word - The Complete First Season
Flawless
I never watched The L Word when it was on cable, but I rented the first season on DVD and...I AM IN LOVE! The writers are absolutely brilliant. The characters are so well developed and the storyline keeps you breathless. Imagine how talented these actresses are if they can make you believe that they are 100% lesbian, and in real life, they may not be. I did wish, however, that the DVD would have more of the extras that we've grown accustomed to. Perhaps some interviews, bloopers, "back stage passes"... All in all, I am a die-hard fan and it takes quite a bit to impress me like this. Most people think this is about a bunch of lesbians "getting it on", but it is so much deeper than that. You don't have to be a lesbian to appreciate this series.
Fluid, and refreshing.
Wow! My friend who was looking for a gene provider for her kid, lended me her first season set. I didn't think I would like it, but she knew better. I watch the whole first season non-stop, I just couldn't stop watching. There is such a sweetness to these women that heterosexual women can't replicate. I am very much in love with these women, especially Tina. I sometimes forget...
It is unfortunate that heterosexual women are always looking for a fight, while these lesbians are in such harmony. As an accademical anthropological interest, it reveals much about female behaviour and inner-thoughts. I'm buying both seasons.
Great SHO Original ! DVD BOXSET LACKS ALOT !
I was so glad when The First Season of THE L WORD was released , For i thought it was a excellent series . ALl The Characters are great and the acting is superb too.Everything About The Series is great and i loved watching every episode , So when i bought this boxset of Amazon i was really happy but when i got it at my house , I saw the horrable Packaging ! The 5 DVD Boxset was in sperate DVD cases and the bonus features were dreadfull and a discrase to the excellent Tv Series. THE L WORD should have got the upper class treatment like the first Three boxsets of Queer as Folk . But all in all who cares Finally a great new show on Showtime Which i was ready to cancel for the lack of good programming. Make sure you pick up this Boxset and the new release 2nd Season The L Word is GREAT !
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