These are the things a new 'The L Word' series has GOT to have...
Alas, The L Word: Generation Q flew too close to the sun and has been canceled after three terrific seasons at Showtime. The reboot of the seminal lesbian drama/comedy The L Word picked up years later, but still in Los Angeles, to follow the lives of lesbians and queer women in the City of Angels.
While we will mourn the loss of Generation Q, original L Word creator Ilene Chaiken is reportedly working on a new spin-off under the working title L Word: New York. But what would it take to make this new version of the show live up to previous versions? We’ve got some ideas.
1. Alice
Alice is the heart of the L Word universe. It just wouldn’t be the same without her. For this show to truly work, they should have Alice (and Tasha) move to New York.
2. A Lesbian Bar
First there was The Planet, then Dana’s, and now New York will need a lesbian-friendly watering hole to go to!
3. Disabled Lesbians
A huge step forward Generation Q took was including body diversity in having disabled model and actor Jillian Mercado play Maribel. We’d love to see more disabled characters join the show!
4. Trans Lesbians
First of all, most lesbian communities are full of trans women. Second of all, in the current political and social climate, it would be criminal for a new L Word to ignore trans lesbians. Ilene Chaiken, put some trans lesbians in your cast! And have them talk about their penises!
5. Trans Masc and Nonbinary Lesbians
Speaking of trans lesbians, one thing that Generation Q did right was having Micah, played by Leo Sheng, be one of the main characters. Trans men, trans masc people, and nonbinary people have always been a part of lesbian communities, and this show should show that.
6. Fat and Butch Lesbians
If 40 percent of American adults are fat, there need to be some fat lesbians on the show! The original L Word had a major body diversity issue, and Generation Q was getting better. This show should take it further. Also, the introduction of Rosie O’Donnell’s Carrie was the first time we saw a real butch on the show, and we need more of that!
7. Appearances From 'Generation Q' Characters
The third and final season of Generation Q was easily the best season of any L Word show ever, and it would be the ultimate tragedy if we never get to see or hear from any of these characters again.
