Work in Progress

When I saw a 5.2 rating I couldn't believe it. I thought this show was so funny and was looking forward to binge watching it and found out it had only two episodes out. oh well I can wait. I laughed so hard the first two episodes and cannot wait to see another episode!

I found this skimming through Showtime and watched it on a whim. This is an honest and moving story of a woman searching for meaning. It's refreshing to see more representation of people who are LGBTQ and not traditionally "Hollywood looks."

I gave episode #1 a 10. That's all I have to go on so far so I won't rate the entire series. But a great start! My question of 'what are we reviewing?' comes largely from the angrily negative reviews that have written off a show as it's barely begun because a) lesbians, b) hated The L Word (so what?) and c) something about left wingers (aww you care enough to keep us in fresh spittle). My gender, my politics and my sexuality are irrelevant to whether I think this show has the potential to be clever, inventive and original. I do, on each count and I'm enthusiastic about seeing more. So are you reviewing this show on its merits, or are you watching to justify the hate you already feel? 'Cause that's really pretty sad, if you are.

Humorous , solid acting, great script, writing. Very realistic down to earth. Displays the queer community for what it is, real multi dimensional people with complexity's hang ups insecurities . And they come in all shapes and sizes.. Brilliant. I look forward to it every Sunday..

It's so vapidly clear that the 1 star reviews are coming from people who can't stand the idea of a completely queer show that doesn't cater to cis straight people. How could they possibly handle not having a straight person in sight for 30 min of their day right?? Oh, it's ok if the queer people are the societal definition of "sexy." But If a show actually has realistic looking queer people in it, showing real queer experiences then blech, it shall only be deemed worth 1 star!

Well let me tell you. As a queer dyke with depression myself, I have never felt more seen or represented on screen. The low ratings on this show are a representation of the heteronormative society we STILL live in.