I've never written a review on here but I really wanted to now because I just feel let down by where the series has been going. Really not sure what's up with the writing but it feels lazy and repetitive. I get that a show needs drama but there's gotta be more creative ways to create conflict than just cheating and lying or having disproportionate meltdowns.
Why do we have to keep watching Shane do the same thing after 15 years? It's frustrating and tiresome. The conversation with Shane and Tess reminded me of Shane and Carmen's conversation when Carmen said her reason for cheating was psychotic. After so long, there just doesn't feel like anything redeeming about the character and the self sabotaging and constantly hurting others is icky on it's own but more so when someone's in their 40's.
I really wanted this season to be better but this isn't it. With story lines being cut off like Carrie, Nat and Gigi or just moving on so quickly like Dani being cool with Finn now, I'm just a little confused about how I'm supposed to feel or who I'm supposed to be rooting for. Micah and Maribel are doing their own thing which is cute and wholesome if not a little mundane but at this point, the only people I care about seeing are Alice and Angie. Although I'm not sure why Angie's storyline is being portrayed as happy and bubbly when she's in a relationship with someone in charge of her education. That's a whole other issue and it's making me feel like I'm crazy to not like it. Maybe I have a stick up my butt or maybe it'll be addressed later but it just feels off and weird that it's not even being acknowledged as problematic.
I've been sticking around because I'm hoping things get better but if it keeps going this way, I'm afraid that series isn't going to make it to another season. I hope it can be figured out for the fans who are in need of good queer content and even for the actors who are so talented and also deserve more too.
Why do we have to keep watching Shane do the same thing after 15 years? It's frustrating and tiresome. The conversation with Shane and Tess reminded me of Shane and Carmen's conversation when Carmen said her reason for cheating was psychotic. After so long, there just doesn't feel like anything redeeming about the character and the self sabotaging and constantly hurting others is icky on it's own but more so when someone's in their 40's.
I really wanted this season to be better but this isn't it. With story lines being cut off like Carrie, Nat and Gigi or just moving on so quickly like Dani being cool with Finn now, I'm just a little confused about how I'm supposed to feel or who I'm supposed to be rooting for. Micah and Maribel are doing their own thing which is cute and wholesome if not a little mundane but at this point, the only people I care about seeing are Alice and Angie. Although I'm not sure why Angie's storyline is being portrayed as happy and bubbly when she's in a relationship with someone in charge of her education. That's a whole other issue and it's making me feel like I'm crazy to not like it. Maybe I have a stick up my butt or maybe it'll be addressed later but it just feels off and weird that it's not even being acknowledged as problematic.
I've been sticking around because I'm hoping things get better but if it keeps going this way, I'm afraid that series isn't going to make it to another season. I hope it can be figured out for the fans who are in need of good queer content and even for the actors who are so talented and also deserve more too.
