The Quality
The set has four DVDs with each disc containing three episodes a piece, each clocking in at just under an hour. The fourth disc also has all the special features. Each disc contains animated menus accompanied by music from the show.
The picture is presented in a 16:9 widescreen format. The 5.1 surround sound works well by presenting both music and voices clearly. The music never overpowers the dialogue.
The Packaging
Each DVD is packaged in a slim case. There's one DVD per case, which is nice, and on the opposite side of the DVD is a synopsis of each episode contained therein. A lot of sets will try and pack two DVDs in each slim case. While it works, it seems like a tight fit. This packaging gives your discs room so you don’t feel like you’re crunching them every time you close the case.
The four slim cases are packed into a nice black cardboard holder. The box art, with the big “L” shape on the front containing the faces of all the beautiful stars, is elegant, and looks great sitting on a shelf for all to see.
The Special Features
These Showtime DVDs are always loaded with cross-promotional gimmicks, which are the only things that bring the sets down. It was the same with the Dexter set, just a bunch of episodes for different Showtime series that the network is trying to get people to watch. A fan of the show, whatever show it may be, wants to see in-depth “Making of…” documentaries, and interviews from the cast.
But, instead of in-depth special features this set offers two episodes of the second season of The Tudors. On your PC you have the ability to unlock additional content to see season two episodes of Californication, and season three episodes of Dexter.
Ending Thoughts
While I’m not totally convinced that the entire lesbian community is as sexually charged as the women in The L Word, this show offers a lot of insight on what it’s like to be different. It’s an interesting point of view that needs to be heard. It has enough girly talk and situations for the women, and enough steaming hot lesbian kissing and fooling around for the men.
Article comments
1 - Jeffrey S.
"...and enough steaming hot lesbian kissing and fooling around for the men."
I assume this was said as a joke but it pretty much negates all the intelligent things you said in your review. I'm a straight male and it may be unusual, but I'm hooked on The L Word because of good writing and acting, not because there are women-on-women scenes.
Otherwise, good review.