The L Word: Generation Q feels dated and beholden to the original series

Los Angeles Times

"What exactly is Generation Q trying to tell us about contemporary queer and lesbian identity? " says Candance Hansen. "This show feels more like a nostalgia franchise in the vein of Cobra Kai than fresh queer content. In this universe, no matter who characters are, they can only kiss, think and dream in the footsteps and shadows of the original. It’s not The L Word’s fault, of course, that lesbian representation on TV is so low, which shifts a heavy burden onto the show. But at times, the perspective of Generation Q feels like squinting to look through the veil of Shane’s dated bangs: choppy, with big blind spots. In the words of my friend Bree Tomás, 'it’s trash, but it’s our trash,' and queer communities in 2021 have high expectations for our trash. We, and Rosie O’Donnell, deserve better."