Netflix: The L Word, Season 2 (4 discs)

[entelein]

The L Word

More lesbian soap opera, but I am finding that the fluffiness of the drama and the plethora of Pretty People is a fairly good buffer for some of the painful issues that float along under the surface. Jenny is not quite as annoying now, but her ability to turn on the waterworks at a moment's notice is sometimes disturbing. Perhaps it's because her facial expression is almost always the same. Each time, her leetle chin is thrust forward, tears hovering over the masses of dark makeup plastered around her eyes, the camera angle often making her look wan and over-tired and beaten. Even when she's supposed to be 'strong.'

(as a side note, I've begun watching the series Veronica Mars, and I think I really like it. I am a little tired of seeing (by sheer coincidence) an overabundance of stuff that takes place in California, with its attendant SoCal worship. I'm not sure I need to see too many more hours of spoiled pretty teens being mean to each other all the time, and the sometimes-glorification of the gang warfare, where the top cat has a heart of gold or some crap. I dunno. Sun-kissed girls, and boys with bead necklaces. Sigh. Overkill.)

Comments

[ratnix.livejournal.com]

Even when [Jenny]'s supposed to be 'strong.'

I'm glad you air-quoted that, considering she folds faster than 2-7 unsuited. :)

[entelein.livejournal.com]

I also think the director is handling her fantasy sequences a lot better, or maybe her journey is finally becoming more interesting and dimensional. But, yeah: her showdown with the male roommate was alternately convincing and laughable. I am trying to keep from convincing myself to hate her no matter what, but she makes it really, really difficult.

[korvac.livejournal.com]

Did you review Roman Holiday? -waits-

[entelein.livejournal.com]

Dang it! I knew I forgot something!

[thebruce0.livejournal.com]

Veronica Mars is pretty good... I got hooked initially because of the parallel between Veronica and her dad, and Jan and James^2. And I found it to be a surprisingly intelligent mystery show with a balance of high school, and adult drama... well written and witty. The first season definitely got better closer to the end when the plot thickened and focused on the major element... great show :)

[ubersaurus.livejournal.com]

Veronica Mars is fairly good...the second season is awfully convulated thus far, though.

Personally I prefer Nero Wolfe, but your mileage may vary :P