What I’m Watching: The L Word: Generation Q

The L Word: Generation Q: Season 2, Episode 6 “Love Shack” (B+)

It’s most fun – and uncomfortable – when all of the characters on this show come together in one place and are reminded of the many interconnected dynamics that make their lives and especially their love lives very complicated. I think the couple I was rooting for most was Micah and Maribel, and despite the fact that he started out being very awkward and then went to hit on what Maribel describes as the hottest guy in the bar, they clearly both feel the same way about each other and just have to work up the courage to say that rather than beating around the bush and watching the same movie by themselves. Tom and Alice had the best night, with Alice initially coming on a bit strong in her texts but Tom responding perfectly so that they could ultimately put brewing feelings into action. While Dani and Sophie did have a relatively pleasant exchange, I can’t imagine how Dani would ever want Sophie to speak to her again after she very publicly professed her love for someone else while she was in the room, and Gigi was understandably angry when Bette brushed her off and told her that she had managed to find someone who checked all her boxes. Sophie and Finley got together already, determined to write Dani out of existence, which won’t be that easy, while Gigi made her newfound intentions known, and hopefully they won’t play quite as long a game as Shane and Tess are currently playing with not acting on their clear feelings for each other.