Thoughts & Musings from Sharra & Her Partner
Random Thoughts and Musings on last night’s The L Word episode from Sharra E. Greer, SLDN’s Director of Law and Policy, and her partner D’Arcy Kemnitz.
Bikini’s In Iraq? A small regret, The L-Word has few, but then again, too few to mention.
But, let’s just point out one or two. In this week’s episode, discussion of Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell, or any insights into Tasha’s life in the military ranged from non-existent to Missing-In-Action. Yet, any observant viewer certainly noticed the bikini tan lines on Rose Rollins during the beautiful, fine-art quality nude of Tasha and Alice intertwined – causing one to wonder, is it likely that Tasha wore a bikini in Iraq? Body makeup, anyone?
A Busby Berkely showgirl extravaganza as an opening scene? Why not?
This week’s episode of the L-Word charted a new course in riffing off the classical movies techniques of Busby Berkely, famous for his elaborate musical production numbers that often involved complex geometric patterns. The episode began with an opening aerial shot of returning-favorite Marina sporting a très risque top coat and tails (and garters!) with what would appear to be extras from Moulin Rouge wearing rubber-fetish/belle époque costumes in a synchronized dance number, as Marina introduces “Lez Girls.” Long term viewers may have been disappointed that the producers were circulating back to the previous unloved introductory fantasy sequence, however this episode’s opener was tightly woven into the narrative as Jenny continues to shop her “Lez Girls” article into a feature film. Get ready for “Lez Girls” the musical!
Alice in Bed-erland
This week’s episode featured a delicious dialogue-heavy scene that was directed with a chiffon-light touch in which Alice holds court in bed, after an evening with Tasha, along with new characters Papi and Helena. Their little ménage à quatre is interrupted by a distraught Leonard (Phyllis’ (Cybill Shepherd) husband) who, after settling onto the bed as well, demands to know what kind of spell Alice put over on his wife, begging, “What can you do in bed that a man can’t do. . .?”
Katherine Moennig Breaks Out
Fans of Shane will be thrilled that Katherine Moennig finally had an opportunity to sink her teeth into the role and show her acting chops beyond the bedroom scenes (not that we didn’t enjoy them!) as she chews up the scenery in a confrontation with her addict father. Her father reappears and threatens to put her half-brother, and de facto ward, into foster care if Shane fights him as he takes the child away from her. The episode ends in classic LA style, with Shane and Alice sipping brews on a billboard featuring Shane’s underwear ad. You’ll have to watch the episode to find out what they do with the spray paint!Labels: the l word
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