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The L Word: Season Two, Episode Five
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As episode 5 of The L Word opens, we get our first peek at Jenny’s new hair do. Surprise! It’s cute! Surprise! It’s short. Finally, she looks like a real lesbian. The girlies even turn their heads to look at her as she walks down the street.

Last week Tina left the lawyer’s lair after lady Lynch made a pass at her. Where does she go? Back to Bette, of course. Well, not back to Bette, but back to her house. After all, it is her house too! Don’t get your hopes up yet, Bette. You’ve still got some proving to do before Tina comes back. Better start thinking of her needs instead of your own. And take a good look at her. She looks kinda heavy, don’t you think? What’s she hiding under that poncho? Oh, come on Bette, look down.

Bubble Bath

Bette walks in on Tina in the bubble bath. But of course the bubbles expertly hide the voluptuous breasts and bobbing belly. We need to talk, Tina says. Tonight when I get home. What are the chances of that happening? Can Bette see two inches in front of her own face?

So, it’s not surprising then when Bette comes home that night she’s too wrapped up in her self to listen to what Tina has to say. She’s pregnant with your baby, Bette. When are going to open your eyes and see?

Marc's a creep

Well, Marc creeped us out in the last episode and it’s only getting worse. He’s set up cameras around the house to film Jenny and Shane in the act. Ick, Mark. You perve! And your wormy friend Gomie grosses us out.

Things between Kit and Benjamin, the big TOE guy seem to be heating up. I knew he wanted more than to just help her with her business. But what about Ivan? Is that the last we’ve seen of him/her?

Carmen asks Shane about Jenny. She wants to know if Jenny is always so weird. Uh, yes, Carmen. And then some. Even with her cute new hair cut, I don’t think you two will make it. Make your move on Shane. Make your move on Shane. Oh, no, actually I think Shane is the type to only want what she can’t have. Good, play for Jenny to get Shane. Good strategy, Carmen.

Finally, Bette Finds Out

Uh, oh. Things are about to get ugly. Bette lost the Peabody grant. They’ve taken money from fornicating Christ sculptures and put it into an at-risk children’s program. How dare they? Oops, to make matters worse, it’s Tina’s program that they’re funding. To make matters even worse than that, Helena Peabody is making the move on Tina, right under Bette’s eyes. Bette notices Helena hitting on Tina. Why can’t she notice Tina is pregnant? And why are all the women hitting on Tina now that she’s pregnant? But that’s not the point. The point is, Helena says she should not be subjected to Bette’s jealousy in her condition. In her condition? What could you possibly mean, Helena? FINALLY the light bulb goes off in Bette’s head. Uh, duh!

Finally, Alice and Dana get it on

Oh, how long have we been waiting for Alice and Dana to hit it?! While sorting gift bags for the wedding, (remember Dana’s wedding with Tonya?) Alice grabs for Dana’s cute ass and whew finally, they get it on. And on. And on. And on. Falling off the couch, in the chair, on the kitchen floor. You get the picture. Yes, you recorded it and watched it again and again. It was cute. It was funny. It was hot. It was a relief. Finally!

What’s that I hear? Tonya’s key in the lock. You two better move it. Or better yet, get caught and end this ill-fated marriage before it starts. But no, Alice and Dana scramble, almost getting out of the handcuffs in time. Tonya and her mom walk in, they see nothing.

Meanwhile Shane is being mistreated by her mean new producer woman boss lady. She doesn’t take it though. She’s Shane after all. Plus she knows she’s needed. Who else will talk the former prostitute into selling her story for a made-for-TV movie? Ah Shane, you have a way with women.

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