L Word, The - Complete First Season Reviews

Fantastic fictional slice of...

... lesbian life.

Great script, engaging characters and spot on direction mean all the plots (and SO many subs) flow effortlessly.

The sex scenes are heated and frequent enough to keep any teenage boy happy with his fantasies for several years.

You don't have to be gay to watch it. Full stop.

Must rent.

Forget any preconceptions

A brilliantly written drama, skillfully acted, convincing relationships and characters. Manages to go from witty to heartbreaking all in one episode. 10/10 particularly for the portrayal of the relationship between 'Jenny' and 'Marina'.

I was glued to the screen

At last a series that identifies with the issues that gay woman face in todays society. I was gripped from beginning to end and was late for work a few times too!!

You will be laughing one minute and crying the next!!! 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.

Rent it, you won't be dissapointed!

Absolutely fantastic! The acting and the humour and the love scenes brilliantly executed, Jennifer Beals was excellent. They all were, you don't have to be a lesbian to enjoy it or a woman, it's funny. Interesting and a great watch, a good drama, mixed with comedy and tells a great life story of all the women in different stages living in la

Rent it, you wont be dissapointed!

FANTASTIC!

Finally a show about lesbians that is actually true to life! The characters are brilliant (even if you do want to slap Jenny several times). Loved the fact that the sex scenes were not overplayed. MIssed it when it was on tv, and was a bit sceptical when I put it into my rental list, but has become a new favorrite. Cannot wait for season 2, and wish I could bring Dana home with me!

Loved it

I loved the series. Bitchy, sexy, considerably better than Sex in the City. Can't wait for the next series but will keep playing this one until it arrives on our screens.

BRILLANT VIEWING

missed this when it was on tv, brillant viewing, sexy, fun and stylist.i can't wait for the next series. puts sex and the city in the corner ha ha ha! i can't stop watching im addicted

[Highly rated reviewer]

The L Word: S1

I am, I'll admit, a shallow shallow man. My first thought on finding a cheap boxset of the first season of this well recieved show was 'Girls kissing, nice'. To be fair there's a ton of that. Not one episode goes by without at least one girl/girl coupling and during the series all the leads (bar Jennifer Beals) get topless at least once. Honestly though that's one of the lesser appeals of The L Word.

Revolving round an unlikely group of gay girlfriends living in LA there's always a wide variety of stories fluctuating through the series. Most of these run through every episode, and are unresolved by the end of the season. Most notable is Jenny's (Kirshner) story, she's moved to LA to live with her fiance (Eric Mabius) but at a party at her neighbours meets Marina (Karina Lombard) who kisses her in the bathroom, setting off a series long story in which Jenny is trying to decide if she's straight or gay.

Jenny's neighbours are long term couple Bette (Beals) and Tina (Holloman) who are trying for a baby at the same time as Bette is setting up a controversial art exhibition at the gallery she runs.

Smaller stories run through shorter (though still multi-ep) arcs. Alice's (Hailey) relationship with a male identified lesbian named Lisa, butch Shane's affair with a celebrity (played by Rosanna Arquette) and Tennis pro Dana's coming out are all well dealt with and entertaining.

Most TV shows have fluctuating quality in their episodes, that's not really the way The L Word works. All the episodes have their good stories and their weaker moments. Jenny's story starts out involving but it degenerates quite fast into hitting the same bases time and again, a shame because Kirshner is good in the role. More involving is Bette and Tina's story which takes involving dramatic turns towards the end of the series and ends in a brilliantly acted scene in the final episode.

Most of the smaller stories are more comic and Hailey is the real master of comic timing among the cast and by the end of the season she and Moennig sneak the acting honours.

It's rather soapy but it's an entertaining show and the threads left dangling at the end of the season bode well for the second, particularly the intriguing relationship between Bette's sister Kit (Pam Grier) and drag king Ivan (the excellent Kelly Lynch).

OH BOY !!! ( Sorry : GIRL !!! )

Not for the faint-hearted or prudish .

It's daring , funny , and utterly involving ! Leave any prejudices behind. This is new-edge outspoken cinema , made from real life with a clever and refreshing story line , and not afraid of taking risks . ( Not something to let your traditional Granny watch with her tea and muffin.... ) If this were a 'soap' it would definitely be the 'lather' for strength & depth of characters and plot. Try it . You'll crave to see the next episode as the story line evolves and keeps you hooked.

incredible

this the best tv show i see of the year