The L Word this week opens with a scene from a SM dungeon. Some feisty dominatrix has her conquest tied to the wall. All I can say is the writers must be trying hard to include more segments of the lesbian community. Last week they had a few butches on and this week they’ve got the leather dykes. I guess all that letter writing and complaining paid off…
At the Hospital
Tina arrives at the hospital to bring Melvin some flowers. Bette looks happy to see her. Melvin does not. He tells her to take those flowers away, “I’m not dead yet.” Tina, clueless it seems, asks Melvin if he would like to feel the baby, to which he replies, that would be inappropriate. I have to say, I kinda agree with Melvin on this one. That belly has gotten enough action this season, Tina. Respect an old man’s boundaries. Meanwhile, Bette is totally distressed to learn that Melvin has advanced prostrate cancer and is refusing treatment.
Shane at Home
Shane is watching the videos of herself. She gets up to go talk to Jenny who is in her room working out some issues with cut out dolls and pictures of the circus. Shane, looking quite hot in that retro red cowboy shirt, confesses to Jenny that she loves living with her and wants things to be okay between them. Shane invites Jenny to see something.
Yes, it’s the tapes. Shane is looking at the camera saying she just wants to have a good time. But then, she doesn’t look like she’s having a good time, does she?
Pink Martini
Hey, that’s Pink Martini playing. They’re a gay-fronted band from my town! What a great soundtrack to Alice and Dana acting out yet another fantasy. This one seems to involve a maid (Alice) and is that a business man? (Dana). Just as Alice confesses her love, the doorbell rings. It’s Howie, Dana’s little brother on a surprise visit.
Howie the Little Brother
Howie just thought it would fun to drop in on his big sis. But Dana and Alice are not sure. After all, it is gay pride weekend. Howie seems to think that’s fine. He’d love to go to Pride with them.
Tina Drops da Bomb
No, Tina did not drop Helena (yet), but she does let Helena know that she wants to see other people. “You mean you want to see Bette,” Helena quips. You see her start to get a little jealous and possessive, but quickly recovers. Oh, that would be fine, we’re not exclusive. Somehow I don’t see Helena as the sharing kind.
Mark wants you to believe he’s changed
Jenny and Shane are wielding big knives, cutting up things for dinner, I presume. Mark walks in. Oh, how easy it would have been to chop his little pee pee off, but no, Shane and Jenny are much too polite for that. Mark begs them to stay the night and Shane says he can.
Alice’s Bed
Dana and Alice snuggle into bed, wondering how Pride is going to be with little Bro Howie in the mix. Dana lets Alice know that she was “sort of” asked to be on the Gay & Lesbian Center Float. And you just told her now, Dana Fairbanks? Yet, somehow she recovers by inviting Alice to be on the float with her. Not because you’re my girlfriend and I love you, but because, “You’re a celebrity too.” Alice Pieszecki of The Chart. Alice tells Dana she loves her and Dana says, “I’m going to set the alarm, okay?” Ouch.
Mark gets Naked (ick!)
Jenny and Shane are getting ready for the Pride parade. That French Press coffee they’re making looks great, but don’t ruin it with that soy milk! Mark shows up, with coffee and those organic scones the girls like so much. How lesbian! Too late, Mark, the girls are drinking French Press. But he wants to talk to Jenny. He wishes there were something he could do. But Jenny lets him no, there’s nothing he can do. He’s already done it. But Mark can’t stop himself. “I am not that guy anymore. You and Shane have made me a better man.”
Jenny lets it rip. “Oh fuck off, Mark. It is not my job to make you a better man and I don’t give a shit if I’ve made you a better man. It’s not a fucking woman’s job to be consumed and invaded and spat out so that some fucking man can evolve!” What a great feminist speech Jenny! But she’s not done. Mark takes his clothes off and stands there. He asks Jenny if this is what she wants.
“No, what I want is for you to write FUCK ME on your chest. And then I want you to walk out that door and I want you to walk down the street and anybody that wants to fuck you, say sure, no problem. And when they do, you have to say thank you very much and make sure that you have a smile on your face and then you stupid fucking coward, you’re going to know what it feels like to be a woman.” Mark looks sheepish, but I still don’t think he got it. And I’m sure the coffee is cold by now. But I’m liking this new evolved Jenny.
