r/theLword

I watched the show 2-3 years ago and I didn't like it that time. And 2 weeks ago I accidentally started watching and binge watched whole show in 2 weeks. And now I feel so lonely. I feel like this show became like a family and friends to me. While I was watching it I felt like I was a part of their group. And now I'm sad that I watched it so quickly :(

I’ve watched the L Word quite a few times throughout my life and I always feel differently about the characters as I age, but this time, I’m actually relating to Jenny some. I always thought she was just dramatic and crazy but this time - maybe because of the things I’ve been through- i have alot of compassion for her and I now think her mic drop moments and dramatic lines are funny too. Plus, her anger towards men is understandable. I just watched the episode where she tasers a man for trying to beat up Max and saying something disgusting towards her and I feel like I don’t blame her! I’m also getting more in touch with my creative side so I’m enjoying her writing scenes too. Like “that would never fly in Peoria” 😂

And of course I’m just so charmed by Bette, I think she’s so gorgeous! And Carmen/Shane are still my favorite couple, along with Alice and Dana. But does anyone else have different opinions about the characters after a rewatch?

after watching the show for the first time and engaging with the fandom for a bit, i learned that i have a lot of controversial opinions about the show. pls don't rip me to shreds im here to hear yall out and have yall do the same

what are your most controversial opinions??

here are most of mine:

- i don't like tasha and alice together (opposites attract is the worst trope ever, realistically speaking, similar people gravitate towards each other more)

- i don't like tasha

- i don't ship tibette they're like the ross and rachel of this show

- jodi and bette should've been endgame

- i hated season 5

- my fav couple was alice and dana

- i loved jenny so much from season 2-season 4

- i hated liquid heat (the blackout episode s5 e9)

Bette is a totally bitch to Carrie.. and Carrie really cares and wants to be better. But I agree with her, Bette just makes her feel less than. She’s mean to her. I wish I could give Carrie a hug😭

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I think they were a great couple, all things considered even though it didn't last; perhaps it could have gone on longer. It was an interesting dynamic, given that they were the series' first throuple

I know that Jenny is really difficult/annoying a lot of the time but I feel like if this was a show about gay men, the male equivalent of Jenny would be seen as this iconic diva or whatever. I feel like the hatred viewers feel towards her is rooted in sexism. It just reminds me of how men can do whatever they want and still be seen as likeable whereas if a woman does the same it’s completely unacceptable.

tina and bette's affair was the worst decision on the show after dana's death.

bette had clearly moved on w jodi and her and jodi are genuinely perfect, meant to be in every sense of the word. jodi challenged bette in ways tina couldn't. they understood each other on a deeper level, they were both passionate art people and their chemistry was excellent.

you might say that bette was jealous over tina sleeping with other people, but personally?? i think that's just her being nosy about what her ex is up to, which is true for many people that are DEFINITELY not still into their exes.

i also saw some people that said jodi and bette wouldn't have worked long term because they're both 'alphas' or 'dominant' or 'strong' or whatever, and i have to say i completely disagree. do you really think there needs to be a power imbalance in order to have a good relationship? because let's be honest bette and tina had a huge power imbalance, jodi just evened the playing field.

fyi i haven't finished the show, im still mid season 5

tl;dr bette and jodi were better than tibette and should be endgame

Where can i find quality The L Word Merch from the original series not the reboot

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Right, I’ve just rewatched it all for like the 1000th time and I think I finally get it! Her character didn’t just randomly 180.

Jenny was definitely in love with Niki and I think she went to go tell her. In S5, her and Shane barely had any scenes together and they didn’t build up on any tension like they did with Alice and Dana.

When Jenny caught Shane and Niki at a celebration of one of her greatest achievements (that she wasn’t even receiving full credit for), she was distraught. She felt like she had lost everything. So she decided to make everyone feel loss too.

So she slept with Niki, made sure it was super intense and emotional, then discarded her. She hid the letter from Shane to prevent her happily ever after with Molly. Then to ensure Shane - the only person who constantly forgave her and took care of her/put up with her melodrama - would stay available to her, she confessed her ‘love’. She made Shane ‘honour a commitment’ to ensure Shane would stay isolated and loyal to her.

She alienated all her friends, meddled in their lives to make them as miserable as her and give her a sense of power. Stole Alice’s idea as she felt the screenwriting was her achievement; she didn’t want to share it. Misgendered and demeaned Max. Maliciously revealed Helena’s plan to Dylan then held Dylan’s secret over her head as a power play. Held a misunderstanding over Bette’s head to feel the power of being the person to ruin one of the most stable relationships in the group.

This calculated and malicious behaviour is very Jenny, as we saw with the whole Sounder I and Stacey Merkin story. I also personally believe she had always meant to kill or seriously hurt herself eventually.

Shane said she felt like she was the only thing tethering Jenny. While we don’t see the threat of self harm come up in her conversations with Jenny, considering her history and penchant for the melodramatic, its a safe assumption that off screen behaviour and conversations led to this belief. I believe that her alienating all of her friends was a build up to this self harm. Additionally, the goodbye video to Bette and Tina also served as her goodbye to all of her friends, immortalising herself. She didn’t intend to watch it with them. I’m not saying she absolutely intended to jump in the pool, but I think I can conclude she would’ve attempted shortly after that evening.

OR, Bette did it.

am i the only one that skips alllll of jennys scenes/story line. especially season 2 & 3…. like girl i cant.

My favourite episode of the L Word is Lifecycle it has a lot of memorable moments like the memorial cancer bike ride for Dana and Bette and Tina’s affair being revealed such a brilliant episode

So happy Jenny died honestly. She was insufferable and I wish she’d have been put in her place more often. Either she killed herself or she was killed. But what do we really think? The way everyone was smiling at the end seemed so malicious. I loved it.

Who gave the best / your favorite acting performance in The L Word?

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On season 3 ep 2. Watching for the first time. Every time her plot comes on the screen I want to scream. Does it get better?

I'm looking for recommendations after watching The L Word that feature cast members from the show. It can be a whole series, a movie, or a guest appearance. It could be a series regular like Jennifer Beals or someone like Anne Ramsey, who was only on a few episodes. Thanks in advance.

I first watched the L word when I was about 12 years old and I used to be in love w Jenny and Shane now 8 years later I am so deeply in love w Bette it AINT funny I am gonna tweak out how did I ever at any point in my life prefer someone over Bette… P.S I can’t stand Jenny or Shane now lol