I haven’t written too much on the Real L Word, since most of you seem to hate it and look down your noses at me for loving it. OK, maybe love is too strong a word. But I really can’t help it.
Especially since they have my new favorite couple, Lauren and Kiyomo. From the start of the new
season, as soon as I saw Kiyomi, I was instantly into her look. But her attitude in the first few episodes seemed a little douchey to say the least. Bad boi/player all the way. Which, unfortunately usually only makes people seem more attractive to me. But I couldn’t admit that!
Thankfully, nothing seems to tame a player quite like another player and Lauren seems to be hot enough to keep Kiyomi on her toes. So I can finally come out of the closet and admit that Kiyomi is HOOOOOOOOOOT. Like OMG, I would so love to make out with her. And Lauren could come too. 
So yea …. that’s all. Now enjoy the hot butchness that is Kiyomi. Yummmmmy!!!!!
And now, just to ask a few questions of you, the reader:
1. Does she remind anyone else of a gay, ethnic PINK? Or is that just me?
2. Is anyone going to say that she doesn’t fit your idea of what a “real butch” is because she wears makeup? Or is the fact that she’s probably doing that for her rocker shows and the TV shows, photo shoots etc, enough of an excuse for you to give her a “get out of jail free” card for her liberal use of eyeliner and the occasional red lipstick? Because even dude rock stars wear the smoky eyeliner.
3. Do you think Lauren got to have sex with her too? Or do you think she’s a total top only type of lesbian? (I think Lauren totally hit that.)
Agree 100% when they hooked up, I wanted to watch an entire hour of them only. Cant wait to see if they are kept in the next season just to know if they were able to keep it together.
I have to confess – Kelsey does it for me looks wise more than Kiyomi which is odd cuz the girl I’m seeing has more in common looks wise with kiyomi. Too bad Kelsey doesn’t come off so bright. Her poetry is good though.
I really didn’t like kiyomi at first but there’s nothing more adorable than two people smitten for each other and yeah it is nice seeing the player tamed!! I want to watch more of them actually.
I used to only read the recaps on autostraddle and afterellen which totally took the piss out of this show without fully knowing what it was like. Then my cable company decided to gift mee with Showtime for a year and of course its the first thing I watched!! I actually kind of lile it. There, I’ve said it, I like it too. /stands with sasha.
Haha, I read the Autostraddle recaps, so keep that in mind.
“I haven’t written too much on the Real L Word, since most of you seem to hate it and look down your noses at me for loving it. OK, maybe love is too strong a word. But I really can’t help it.”
Heehee, I don’t look down on you for it! It’s all we got!
” From the start of the new season, as soon as I saw Kiyomi, I was instantly into her look. But her attitude in the first few episodes seemed a little douchey to say the least. Bad boi/player all the way. Which, unfortunately usually only makes people seem more attractive to me. But I couldn’t admit that!”
See, that’s such a turn off to me. I suppose because I’m just so used to it, I take towards Lauren (who I don’t like- what I’ve seen of her character [because they do end up characters] on the show, nor particularly in interviews) and see right through that shit. It’s childish, and to me a blatant display of insecurity. But yes, she’s hot- and she cleans up well, AND she looks looks hot casually.
“Thankfully, nothing seems to tame a player quite like another player and Lauren seems to be hot enough to keep Kiyomi on her toes. So I can finally come out of the closet and admit that Kiyomi is HOOOOOOOOOOT.” Amen to that.
“1. Does she remind anyone else of a gay, ethnic PINK? Or is that just me?”
No, Pink’s never struck me as a jerk.
“2. Is anyone going to say that she doesn’t fit your idea of what a “real butch” is because she wears makeup? ”
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Nah, I think that’s bullshit.
“Because even dude rock stars wear the smoky eyeliner.
Uhuh. Even though we constantly reiterate that butches and bois are not men, fact is we do use men in our culture as a masculinity reference, just as we use women as a femininity reference. We may not be confined by it, but we do have to have a starting point and a frame of reference somewhere. Rocker dudes are my favorite, look-wise. I don’t confine femmes to a look, and I wouldn’t do it to butches either.
“3. Do you think Lauren got to have sex with her too? Or do you think she’s a total top only type of lesbian? (I think Lauren totally hit that.)”
Oh, yeah. Lauren has that disarming quality towards Kiyomi. She’s totally the top mentally, if not also emotionally, so maybe she’ll let Kiyomi be the top physically. But if she wanted it… She’d get it.
Oh, but speaking of hot butches/bois/rockers who don’t turn me off with their attitude:
Vero. Juuuuust think about it.
Aww I feel badly. I wrote my previous comment and then watched the latest episode. I really like Kelsey. She’s young and needed to grow up. Good for her. She’s a lot smarter than I think I or many people gave her credit for.
I like seeing Kiyomi tamed, but we’ll see how long that lasts. I dunno. I like her more and more because she is logical and seems to be pretty honest, but yeah, still self-centered.
1. Hell no! Do not compare my beloved P!nk to anyone, especially Kiyomi. Pink would kick Kiyomi’s ass without dropping the groceries. Bah!!
2. I won’t say she’s not butch because she wears makeup. I think artists, especially performers, almost exist in a different plane of labels simply because they’re on stage etc. Joan Jett wears makeup and no one would question her butch card I think (though actually, she’s somewhat more on the androgynous scale than butch. Hmm). And Queen Latifah, in her personal life, doesn’t exactly seem like the makeup and dresses type, but when she has to for stage/awards, she does it. So yeah. That probably was a poor response, but it is what it is.
3. Hmmm good question! Probably she didn’t get to hit it at first, but definitely has since.
I LOVE kiyomi. she’s soo sexy. I think lauren topped her and kiyomi loved it.
hmm, looks a bit too much like my ex. Myriad foul memories. Hatin’ on her instantly I’m afraid
Awww Sasha, I would never look down my nose at you for a guilty pleasure. I admit I watched only a few minutes of the first season, and it caused my anxiety meter to tip so I stopped watching. They ratched the drama up for ratings, and I’m allergic to drama, I think. I didn’t bother with the second season, everyone said it was a snore. I am hearing better things about the third season. Apparently, the new cast members are adding some needed flavor, from what I hear. I may take a look! What I’m expecting is a rep for every queer stereotype there is. Any stone butch? No? Didn’t think so.
In all honesty, and I know it’s true because true thoughts always occur to me when I’m washing windows, I think you and your loyal CCL followers would make a helluva Real L Word cast. We’re real!
Both are pretty attractive, so I’d do them… top, bottom, sideways…