Holy shit, kittens, maybe it’s just me or maybe it’s the Lizzo, but this trailer looks…good. Like really freaking good. Perhaps it’s just my Pavlovian response to seeing these characters – who I have loved against my better judgment so long – again. But dammit if I don’t feel exited. Like really freaking excited.
I know, I know – don’t get your hopes up. I’ve tried many times unsuccessfully to do full “The L Word” rewatches in the past, and I find myself fast-forwarding through basically all of the insanity/worst Jenny bullshit and just watching the most relatable lesbian content. (Like the phone tree scene or the gay pot brownies scene or the “Close to Fine” sing-along scene or anything and everything to do with Dana Fairbanks.)
But goodness if Jennifer Beals, Leisha Hailey and Kate Moennig don’t look ah-mah-zing in this trailer. Like really freaking amazing. Like do these women even age? Like *low whistle forever*
I also want full credit for manifesting Bette Porter’s political aspirations. I mean, I’ve been talking up Straight Bette Porter for so long now, it feels like Lesbian Bette Porter was feeling a little left out. Also Bette running for office makes Election Day an official lesbian holiday. Look it up, it’s in the Constitution.
Yes, of course, it’s not perfect. Tibetters are pouring a little out of their sippy cups no doubt because Tina/Laurel Holloman is nowhere in sight. (For what it’s worth Laurel has said she is retired from acting to focus on her painting instead – so I guess we’ll all wait to see how they explain Tina’s absence. As long as it doesn’t involve cancer or a tractor we should be fine.)
Also, while I certainly welcome the new diversity in the cast, it appears butch and more masculine ladies are still not allowed in West Hollywood. Pity.
Still, I wasn’t expecting how good it would feel to see these characters back at their gay lady shenanigans – and a new generation ready to flip off the patriarchy.
So, anyone else feeling the same tingle? And I guess now until Dec. 8 I’ll be setting up my politician consultant business for fictional lesbians.
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My Weekend Crush
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