I thought the show is at its best, when it don't force the issue on LA's gay community. Which made season 1 and 5, the best and most entertaining for me. This is where things don't get too stereotypical or « withdrawn ». It made the storyline more compelling and believable, even. Seasons 2 to 4, are a good mix of drama and comedy, and my personal view on L Word's golden years. Season 3 is the one I enjoyed less, and I thought Dana's death looked like a ploy to raise the ratings. I'm not like most viewers. I really liked season 6, and found the Jenny Schecter character, to be both intriguing and complex. And by far the least unbalanced woman of the series. The only problem is, she was the only one embracing her « crazy », so it didn't help making her sympathetic I guess. But she wasn't my favorite character either. Max, Helena, Tasha and even Carmen, were. Others like Shane, were pretty iconic, only not very likeable. So making them the true leads, kind of spoiled my fun sometimes. I can't stand Tina and Betty, by the way. The show also has a good set of interesting guests, and musical moments. So it's still up there with the best series of 2000s. I think you can see it as a « lesbian » Melrose Place. And it's not a criticism.
Review of The L Word
