Not many shows would come panting out the gate with explicit, bloody period sex, but “The L Word: Generation Q” isn’t trying to be most shows. A sequel companion to Ilene Chaiken&…
hold down the Generation X fort by reprising their roles, picking up with their iconic characters 10 years after we last saw them. Practical Bette is now running for mayor of LA; former playboy Shane is filthy rich but pining for her soon-to-be ex-wife; bubbly Alice is juggling stepmom duties with those of running her popular daytime talk show. All three are still struggling to break their old behavioral patterns, but hey, at least they’re much wealthier and more successful this time around.
As a bonus, each character also gets her own younger facsimile in the show’s promising new characters. There’s Dani , a determined executive climbing the ranks at her father’s shady company until she finds herself pulled into Bette’s more progressive orbit. Her longtime girlfriend Sophie produces Alice’s show, matching her boss’ idealism and effervescence every step of the way.
While it’s gratifying to watch the original characters navigate this advanced new stage of life, and all the differences that lesbian life in 2019 has to offer, the new cast has a way of stealing the spotlight. Sheng imbues Micah with an optimistic vulnerability that’s so close to the surface it’s sometimes heartbreaking, especially as he tentatively wades into a romance with a handsome new neighbor .
Whenever a new reboot or revival or sequel hits the airwaves, inevitably the question of “was this necessary?” isn’t far behind. As far as “The L Word” is concerned, well, no, an earnest new update probably wasn’t. But if it was going to happen, it could be a whole lot worse than this considered take, with its slate of fresh characters and clearer eye towards the future of queer life than its status quo.
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