| The L Word - The Complete Fourth Season | 
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| Studio: Showtime Ent. / Paramount
Category: DVD
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Avg. Customer Rating:  70 reviews
Sales Rank: 1587
Format: Ac-3, Box Set, Closed-captioned, Color, Dolby, Dvd-video, Widescreen, Ntsc
Language: English (Original Language)
Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Number Of Items: 4
Running Time: 626
Aspect Ratio: 1.78:1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.3
Dimensions (in): 7.5 x 5.4 x 1.3
MPN: PARD851594D
UPC: 097368515949
EAN: 0097368515949
ASIN: B000TGJ8D0
Theatrical Release Date: January 18, 2004
Release Date: October 23, 2007
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Studio: Paramount Home Video Release Date: 10/23/2007
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If the third season was marked by transitions, The L Word's fourth concerns growing up--or trying to, at any rate. Shane (Katherine Moennig) becomes her brother Shay's guardian, Bette (Jennifer Beals) and Tina (Laurel Holloman) stop fighting over their daughter Angelica, and Bette's new boss, Phyllis (a very game Cybill Shepherd), decides it's time to embrace her true nature. So, after 25 years of marriage (Bruce Davison plays her husband), Chancellor Kroll comes out of the closet--and sets her sights on Alice (Leisha Hailey). For all the inclusiveness, Max (Daniela Sea), still remains on the margins. Dumped by Jenny (Mia Kirshner) the year before, Max continues to share her apartment while acclimating to life as a man. For those who felt season three was too dark, four offers a welcome corrective. There's still plenty of angst--Jenny's memoir meets with a few negative notices (Heather Matarazzo's journalist pens the harshest critique) and Helena (Rachel Shelley) learns to live without Mommy's money--but there are plenty of moving moments to compensate (most revolving around Shane and Shay). New additions also arrive to shake things up, like Marlee Matlin as an artist who helps Bette to broaden her horizons, Kristanna Loken as a single mother with a yen for Shane, and Rose Rollins as an Iraq War veteran with whom Alice has a tryst (leading to a well intentioned, if heavy-handed message about how even liberals should support the troops). As in seasons past, the directorial line-up impresses as much as the acting talent, and includes Oscar winner Marleen Gorris (Antonia's Line) and playwright Moisés Kaufman (The Laramie Project). Since creator Ilene Chaiken makes most special features, like deleted scenes, available online, this set offers few extras, other than biographies, a photo gallery, and episodes of The Tudors and Californication. --Kathleen C. Fennessy
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 More romance, better stories. July 26, 2007
69 out of 74 found this review helpful
The fourth season of The L Word is packed with better stories and greater performances than ever. In my humble opinion, the third season was quite disappointing and really depressing. This season starts exactly where we left off in the previous season and the story goes on. Almost everyone is back, Bette, Tina, Alice, Shane, Helena, Jenny, Kit and Max.
There are some new characters introduced during the season. Some you'll love, some you'll dislike, but all these women add their spice to the stories and the interlinking among this great ladies and it really works.
Kristanna Loken (Paige), Cybill Shepherd (Phyllis Kroll) and Marlee Matlin (Jodi Lerner) are some of the new members of the cast. Their stories are quite interesting, especially Marlee/Jodi's because she plays a deaf lesbian, being deaf herself. This adds a new vision to the importance of communication in a relationship. Her performance is always delightful and now in The L Word is definitely a plus. Phyllis Kroll is introduced as Bette's boss, and she soon reveals herself a "late coming out" lesbian and very interested in Alice.
We are also introduced to Papi(Janina Gavankar), Shane's "competition" and Tasha(Rose Rollins) a tough Captain in the US National Guard, and Papi's best friend.
This season has it all. It is funny, it is refreshing, it is sexy, it is dramatic, it is heartwarming but most of all it is just great. I really enjoyed this season after being quite disappointed by the previous one.
The episode list is:
401 Legend in the Making
402 Livin' La Vida Loca
403 Lassoed
404 Layup
405 Lez Girls
406 Luck Be a Lady
407 Lesson Number One
408 Lexington and Concord
409 Lacy Lilting Lyrics
410 Little Boy Blue
411 Literary License to Kill
412 Long Time Coming
If you haven't seen this season yet, you should, it just rocks.
Bette will find someone who will put up with her, and challenge her to a point she had never reached. Shane will have to take some responsibilities she didn't expect and will give her life a complete turn. Helena will face the fact of actually having to work for a living and will learn that certain lifestyles have a very high price to pay. Tina will face some changes, again... but the hope is not lost, we may have a glimpse of the Tina we had during the first season, and not the self-centered Tina we have seen afterwards. Alice keeps being Alice and keeps getting better. She's funny, she's smart and she'll find that The Chart may be bigger than she believes. On to Jenny... forgive me Ilene Chaiken, but I'd rather you'd killed Jenny than Dana... Could anybody send Jenny to Timbuktu?
Max keeps struggling with the female-to-male change and the issues that arise at work and her family. Kit has a hard time struggling between Angus and the alcohol.
Every episode is great but the last episode is just fantastic. It's a great season finale for the best season of this series. The doors are open to continue all the stories of the group.
Moreover, Showtime has announced that there will be a 5th season, so keep it going Showtime!
Amazing Show October 9, 2007
18 out of 19 found this review helpful
Hello, First off I'm a straight guy, male, ect... and will stay that way. I'll be honest, I'm a in the military serving in the Middle East. I ordered the first season thinking mostly about the possible sex and nude scenes I would find, as explicit porn is not exactly allowed where I am. I found what I wanted, but what I really didn't expect was how into the show I would get. I really find this show to be one of the best written and intriguing shows that I've come across. I give the show 5 stars for its evenly mixed comedy, romance, and drama. I also think that this show shines light for acceptance of the gay/lesbian lifestyle and helps others understand that yes homosexual's are actually people as well. I have already watched the 2nd and 3rd season and have pre-ordered the 4th. I think that this show is awesome and is well worth the money to watch it. I also really enjoyed the beginnings of each episode with a something that happened in the past that directly relates to the episode. Also I love the chart and how it shows how everyone is connected. I'm a big fan of Jewel and I think it reflects the "Pieces of You" song extremely well; and how your actions can affect the people around you. Again awesome show and I would recommend it to anyone from all walks of life.
Don't Miss This One! August 2, 2007
13 out of 16 found this review helpful
I have to address Jabber's comments above. I feel sad for you. It's this kind of uneducated close minded thinking that makes the world a little bit darker. Your mean spirited stereotypical comments only serve to try to make yourself feel better at the expense of people you don't even know. Your bigotry will likely add pain to other's lives as you perpetuate prejudice, discrimination & intolerance. That's not a legacy to be proud of. In the end it's you that I feel sorry for.
That being said here's what you really might want to know: This was a great season... much more upbeat than the previous season. The characters grow on you. Alice just gets better with each season (is she a cutie or what??)!
The LWord is a fun show!...but if you are looking for stereotypical butch lesbians you might want to keep on looking. This a TV show and the people are beautiful & glamorous. (If you check out other TV shows you may be shocked to find quite a few other beautiful & glamorous cops, housewives, doctors, detectives... and so on. It's part of our American culture.) BUT... I for one am not offended by beautiful & glamorous lesbians!!
So... my suggestion is buy this season and ENJOY!
 lackluster and lazy August 1, 2007
10 out of 27 found this review helpful
This season of he L word is probably the worst written season thus far. The story arc is disjointed, the individual character storylines appear to not have anything to do with the previous season's story arc and the camera work is pedantic. The music which was a standout element in season one and two is equally lackluster.
If you are a fan of the show save your money, and if you are a new to the show invest in season one or two.
THE L WORD - 4TH SEASON R-O-C-K-S! August 16, 2007
10 out of 19 found this review helpful
I have watched and own the past 3 seasons of 'The L Word' and have preordered the 4th season. I intend to order every season after this, as well. It's historical. Even though, 'The L Word' is not butch/femme, femme/boi, stone butch, soft butch (ETC.) inclusive with the 501's and white t-shirts, it still is lesbian exposure....from the U.S., no less! In my opinion, ANY exposure is better than no exposure. We have a major network willing to deal with the subject of lesbianism. That, in itself, is a MAJOR deal considering the U.S. is sooooo narrow minded when it comes to the subject of sexuality. This is a step further. Every tiny step, eventually, will amount to lots of progress down the road. Probably, I won't see the inclusion of the much varied lesbian community on any network; however, this should not stop us from continuing to pave the path for the preteen lesbians out there who are desperately seeking ANY lesbian role models. The L Word is an asset to our community.
Sept. 18, 07
I didn't mention this before, but 'The L Word' has been a great show to watch. I've thoroughly enjoyed each and every episode of each season. I would have loved to have been able to watch a show like this when I was 13!
JULY 28, 2008
Well, it was fun while it lasted! I have pre-ordered the 6th and final season of 'The L Word'. I truly believe in my comments and convictions which I had written last year. This series has had a fantastic run, and I'm very sad to see it 'go'. However, it is a very good 'start' for television media corporate executives to see. This series has done very well, and this just goes to show what mainstream audiences wish to view (at times). We all know that the majority of people in society(s) have very varied sexual lives. Straight and married have, since the beginning of time, NOT been the norm. All you have to do is google 'historical sexual lives of _______, and you will find so much information that you will not be able to read it all. Or, google something similar. Just change your words around a bit. I hope we see more series like or similar to 'The L Word' in the very near future.
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