More L Word...

[charmax]

This was just meant as a response to your comments xandra_ptv but as you can see I went into a bit of a rant ;) lol

I know what you mean about it not following season one at all. For starters the way they wrote out Marina’s character was appalling. A European countess? With an older husband?! And she tried to kill herself over Jenny!!! Does that sound like the Marina we knew; who was Predatory, self assured, had no money and a controlling girlfriend of long standing? Things were just never referred to again such as the killing of Mr Piddles, that uncomfortable sex scene between Bett and Tina, Tim, and that woman who broke Shane’s heart.

And as for this season train wreck is right! But still we keep watching. I think Kit and Ivan was potentially a really strong storyline about how gender and sexuality are no longer set things. Unfortunately it seems the writers backed away from that and settled on a rather outdated view on sexual politics throughout the season. Jenny was frequently used as a mouth piece for some heavy handed feminist politics. I can’t help but feel that some of the writers at least, have become stuck in a late 80’s early 90’s position on lesbian feminism.

Which brings be to another point – someone needs to learn how to write male characters! Because it is a fact not all men are bastards and not all lesbians think that. I thought Tim and “Lisa” were bad enough last season, but this season we got treated to Kit’s “inspirational” boyfriend and Mark - sometimes seedy pornographer and sometime lesbian version of “fag hag” depending on which episode and who is writing it. Do you think they have ever heard of script conferences?

xandra_ptv or astartexx can you give me a bit of a back-story on Queer as folk? I’m thinking I might give that a go…

I know a fair bit about Brian and Justin and I know the women have the standard baby and “bed death” issues but what is the story with the rest of the guys?

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[evil-trisha.livejournal.com]

but what is the story with the rest of the guys?

okay.. we have emmet *hearts* he just a queen but very lovekey, caring and sesetive. he's a good friend and likes to party *lol* thats pretty much his hole story in the first season. but you'll love him!

michael, brians best friend, and since his youth he's got a more-or-less-secretly obsession for brian. he often fells in love with the wrong guys, heads into a relationship to fast and we're all lucky that he finally found his partner, and stoped whining over that *lol* in season 1 he fells in love with the oh-so-rich-Doc. two worlds ar colliding and michel has to choose betwen his friends or the doc's friends :) he'S also plaimng straight at his job.. so you can imagine ;)

tedd.. tedd is the not-so-cute but very loveley guy.. there is always a drama near tedd! tedd's storylines sucks btw!

hm.. there is Debby, Michaels mom, and her gay brother Vic who is HIV postiv.

so, watch this show! its actually very cool and funny with the right mix of drama. the characters are very well written ,.. oh and brian kinney is just GOD! *lol*

[charmax.livejournal.com]

Thanks trisha, it's a little clearer now. :D What i'm going to do is dl the first ep of the new season when it airs and take it from there.

[evil-trisha.livejournal.com]

oh no no no!!!! dl the first season! cos I know the season 4 spoilers.. amd you HAVE to see the rest bevor!!! *begging you*

[charmax.livejournal.com]

hmmm ok.. Where do I get the first season?! What's so bad about season 5? Is it crap and will it put me off? lol

[evil-trisha.livejournal.com]

i'll send you a mail :D

no the fith isn't crap.. it's just.. it wouldn't make any sense to you, without knowing the other seasons :)

[charmax.livejournal.com]

I got your mail trisha. They are gonna taking f***ing forever to get! lol