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The L-Word - Series 3 - Complete [2006]


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Editorial
Amazon.co.uk Review

The third season of The L Word is all about transitions. The season opens with Alice Pieszecki (Leisha Hailey) coping with her between-seasons break-up with Dana Fairbanks (Erin Daniels), who is herself headed for an even heavier series of transitions. Kit Porter (Pam Grier) both falls in love with a younger man and discovers she is going through menopause. Shane (Katherine Moennig), who spent much of the first two seasons of the show hopping from bed to bed, finds herself more or less committed to Latina deejay Carmen (Sarah Shahi). And the second season's resident villain, Helena Peabody (Rachel Shelley), becomes embroiled in a sexual harassment case that leaves her ultimately looking like the victim.

As with previous seasons, The L Word gets all hot and bothered with various seductions filmed to sometimes jarring music on the soundtrack, but it's the day-to-day foibles and celebrations of Los Angeles's lesbian community that keep the show interesting. Newcomer Moira/Max (Daniela Sea) begins the process of gender reassignment, making for some curious situations with potential employers. Bette (Jennifer Beals) and Tina (Laurel Holloman) begin to drift apart when Tina lands a big movie studio job and starts feeling attracted to men, leading to a custody battle over their baby daughter.

Where The L Word starts getting preachy and obvious is in the opening flashback sequences. When these vignettes refer to current characters of the show, they make sense; when they depict situations meant to underline how queer identity has evolved over the years, they seem politically overloaded. The L Word works intelligently through its characters' concerns without having to resort to such direct appeals for tolerance. Its strength isn't in making lesbian culture appear more mainstream, but in making us care and identify with these women's struggles, regardless of our sexual orientation. --Ryan Boudinot
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Synopsis

A television series which centres on the lives and loves of a group of women living and working in Los Angeles.
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Synopsis

The lives, love and sex of lesbian women in Los Angeles.

During the struggle for happiness, deception, ambition and lifestyle are fuelling the scenes in this critically acclaimed television series. Packed with genuine emotion and authentic stories, "The L Word" is about a small community of lesbian women in Los Angeles as well as their relatives and friends.

The third season of the hit show, The L Word, follows a group of friends - both gay and straight - through stories of career, family, inner struggle, friendship and romantic relationships.

Episodes Comprise:

Labia Majora; Lost Weekend; Lobsters; Light My Fire; Lifeline; Lonestar; Latecomer; Lead, Follow, or Get Out of the Way; Losing the Light; Last Dance; Left Hand of the Goddess.


Why such bad reviews?
Review date: 2008-04-03 Rating: 10 out of 10

I have only just recently got into The L Word and just love it! It manages to perfectly mix sophisticated wit, with genuinely touching story lines. The characters have such varied personalities, which for me adds to the attraction of the show.

Possibly focused on as the main characters, Bette and Tina have had a long struggle in their relationship, what with numerous problems trying to get pregnant, then a miscarriage, Bette's stressful and time consuming career and Bette's infidelity. I do however feel as if they have a sort magnetism to each other that will always throw them back together, a couple that are truly meant for each other. I hope they sort their problems out.

Although she may not be the 'main' character Alice is definately an all round great character, with her sarcastic quips and perfectly acted humour.

Then there's Dana. What can I say, she is by far my favourite character. Her awkward goofyness and sarcasm is just perfected by Erin Daniels, such a talented actress. I can't help but feel she was underused in the past two seasons though.

Then we have Shane and Carmen. Shane's bed-hopping antics and cool exterior, hide the fact that she is secretly longing for the that same affinity with someone like that of which Bette and Tina had. I genuinely hope she and Carmen last.

Jenny. I have seen a lot of mixed reviews over her character but I have to admit I sort of drawn to her. You never qiute know what on earth she'll do next.

The only bad thing about this season was the decision to kill off Dana Fairbanks, which will always remain a mystery to me as they got rid of, if not the best, then one of the best characters out of the whole show.



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Reviews


Alright but not great
Review date: 2008-01-10 Rating: 4 out of 10

The storylines seem to be going a bit bizzare, and the characters are becoming a bit unlikeable. Some of the storylines just seem to fizzle out and that theme tune needs to go. I hope the fourth is better...
I think Alice is hilarious though!

Not as good as the other 2
Review date: 2007-09-22 Rating: 4 out of 10

I was dissapointed with this series so much so that I was tempted not too watch the 4th series but trust me the 4th is really wort it.
The story lines were lacking the only good thing is that Bette and Carmen were in it, i'm glad they have sorted it out now.
I would say save your money and wait for the 4th series but you will loose the storylines so you have to watch it really.

a long and winding road
Review date: 2007-07-04 Rating: 6 out of 10

The initial attraction of this great series was the believable storylines that illuminated the different experiences of professional gay women in West Holywood.With depth and insight the programme was sincere, honest and at times very funny. Women struggling with coming out, being happy and being accepted, forming relationships and starting a family. Set against an increasingly hostile right wing political climate series 3 develops the characters we have come to respect for their integrity and sadly streatches credibilty,perhaps for the sake of a broader mainstream appeal or perhaps it just lost its guts!!
Issues of gender reassignment, bisexuality, gay marriage, gay adoption and the rights of next of kin are explored. All of this is very interesting. Where the series doesn't always seem as genuine as before is in the fact that these issues are pinned onto long established characters like labels, causing huge shifts in attitude and behaviour that just aren't that convincing. The need to fit it all into 12 episodes means the required depth to show different points of view or justify uncharacteristic behaviour just isn't there. Its a shame!! Its also something that the producres were able to resolve for series 4 so phew- don't judge it too harshly. So watch this- agonise,despair and laugh as Tina goes back to men, Bette goes unemployed, Shane commits ....a little. Jenny becomes sensible and unpleasant things happen to Alice, Dana and Helena. There are some stand out episodes but largely it gets worse as it goes on. Stay tuned for seasons 4 and 5 girls!!!

Product Details/Specifications


Actor(s):
Jennifer Beals
Laurel Holloman
Mia Kirshner
Leisha Hailey
Katherine Moennig

Creators:
Jennifer Beals (Primary Contributor)
Leisha Hailey (Primary Contributor)

Recording label: MGM Home Ent. (Europe) Ltd.
Manufacturer: MGM Home Ent. (Europe) Ltd.
EAN: 5039036033510
Binding: DVD
Number of items: 4
Format: Colour, PAL, Subtitled,
Release date: 2007-09-24
Aspect ratio: 1.78:1
Audience rating: Suitable for 18 years and over
Region code: 2
Running time: 603 minutes
Language: English (Original Language)

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