For fans of the Showtime series The L Word, which was canceled last year after 6 very successful seasons, there just doesn’t seem to be a good substitute for the witty writing, charming characters, and empowering content that L Word brought to the table. the small screen. Well produced and beautifully shot in Los Angeles, the show was always a fine watch and high definition television enhancer. Programming like L Word, Californication, and Dexter has been one of the main reasons audiences have switched to satellite television over the last decade. However, even the brief police interview miniseries about Jenny Schecter’s death wasn’t enough to satiate true fans of the show.
While the show followed the life of a highly successful lesbian group in Los Angeles, it attracted fans of all sexual orientations, both male and female. Every now and then, a show that touches on such a charged social issue is able to transcend such a wide audience. Now, in an attempt to fill the niche that L Word created in the pop culture imagination, there is a new reality series designed to show the world the real-life culture of high-powered lesbians in Los Angeles.
Now, which also airs on Showtime and is a good reason to keep your satellite TV subscription, Real L Word follows the characters Tracy (29), Whitney (27), Nikki (37), Rose (35) and Mikey. (34) while dealing with life and love. The characters appear strong and competent, with careers as a film and television development executive, special effects artist, producer, real estate consultant, and writer, which will hopefully give the show a little less “Hills” and a lot more. de L The charm and wit of Word.
However, with a solid fan base behind the original series, the network may be walking on eggshells with this latest move towards reality television. While reality shows are certainly all the rage right now, it has definitely not been considered the most elegant portrait of humanity, at least not traditionally, since its inception. While the show is sure to garner high ratings, given that Orange County housewives are even a huge hit, it’s hard to say whether it will be accepted by the same audience.
As seen with the movie Sex and the City, sometimes it is better to leave a story where it ended. The anticipation, drama, and anticipation surrounding that last nail in the coffin of our retired TV series often leads to great disappointment. There’s no way such movies and follow-ups can really meet our expectations with such a high bar, yet that doesn’t stop network executives from trying.
Perhaps the solution here is completely, in our own minds at least, to let go of the past, as the real, or real, L-word will never come back, and embrace this new and different kind of programming. The first gay-themed ‘premium’ reality series ever, it may take a small step for humanity to launch countercultures into the mainstream. Regardless of how you approach it, check out this new show on satellite TV starting soon.