Dizzying pacing and perplexing dialogue drag the Showtime drama down.
Death, prom, protest, and a drinking bender—the penultimate episode of The L Word: Generation Q’s second season has…
Some beats land, but most of the conflicts in "Launch Party" perplex.
Sex in an art installment and Rosie O'Donnell's performance are the bright spots of "Light"
Exes, lovers, and friends collide in a tension-packed episode
Character motivations clash in a compelling, fraught episode
The episode lets its characters' well established patterns of behavior inform the drama
Leisha Hailey's physical comedy is on point, but the Nat/Alice conflict leaves a lot to be desired
"Lean On Me" hints at emotional complexity but barely scratches the surface
Moments of everyday discomfort and awkwardness leave a bigger impression than its wedding day twist
First season finales are a tough formula to crack. There has to be just enough resolution to satisfy, a natural—if…
When it comes to Bette Porter and Shane McCutcheon in particular, watching The L Word: Generation Q in the context…
“Loose Ends” is the first episode of Generation Q to not feature a sex scene, which wouldn’t necessarily be…
After a wild party comes the cleanup and the come down, the reckoning of bad mistakes made, the untangling of new,…
Nostalgia: a powerful, sometimes destabilizing drug. “LA Times” has it in spades. And for good reason: It’s Shane…
Having an established romantic relationship at the top of a series can be a tricky thing to pull off. Viewers,…
As Generation Q settles into its world, it has not only a lot of characters to contend with but a balance of tones.…
The L Word: Generation Q opens with cunnilingus and period sex. It’s a sexy, funny, and realistic scene, but it’s…