The L Word: Generation Q season 2 episode 8 review: Rock bottom

Season two of The L Word: Generation Q is winding down following the aftermath of Sophie and Dani’s disastrous non-nuptials.

Last week’s episode saw Finley’s alcoholism come to a disastrous head as she got pulled over while driving Sophie home. Meanwhile, Shane and Tess, and Bette and Pippa got closer in their relationships. With more relationship drama in store, let’s dive into this week’s episode.

The L Word: Generation Q: Alice’s book launch

Thanks to some magical handwaving from Editor Tom, Alice’s memoir is out in the world with everyone gathering to the book’s launch party to celebrate its release.

After last week’s shocking cliffhanger, Sophie picks up Finley from jail, who refers to her arrest as a DUI as a “little dooey.” It’s clear she won’t be taking responsibility any time soon.

As they head to the party, Finley is drunker than ever and thinks taking a Lyft instead of driving is enough responsibility for the evening. But Sophie is clearly concerned, finally breaking down and telling her that she feels like a babysitter and that when she’s drunk she’s like another person, leaving Finley to disappear the next morning.

Meanwhile, this season continues to successfully acknowledge the original series in a way that grounds the characters we know and love. We see that in “Launch Party” as Alice reads from the Dana chapter of her memoir.

It’s moving whether you know the backstory or not, but especially so as Shane and Bette watch enraptured to hear Alice’s memories of their departed friend. The reading inspires the three of them to go after their hearts in the present, Alice after Tom, Bette after Pippa, and Shane after Tess.

With her little backslide last week, Alice has to own up and tell Tom the truth about her and Nat. She fumbles it a bit and he’s understandably hurt. But ultimately, she faces her fears about getting into a real relationship with a man, and he forgives her. Their chemistry is sweet and real and I hope he turns out to be her next great love.

Outside of the launch party, Micah continues to be a delightfully adorable mess. After meeting another therapist in his practice, the two hit it off and have dinner. At first, things are professional, then friendly, but Micah can have chemistry with just about anyone as it turns out, including his coworkers.

Of course, in true rom-com fashion, Micah realizes his true feelings for Maribel while he’s on a date with someone else and things end awkwardly to say the least. But when he calls Maribel to come over, their totally sweet Love & Basketball reunion makes up for it.

The L Word: Generation Q: What else happened this week?

With Tess in Vegas taking care of her mom again, Shane is clearly missing her at the launch party, so she decides to go after her and make the grand gesture of asking her to “be her partner” after their sweet kiss in the rain last week.

Ever the good student, Dani still wants Bette’s approval before going after Gigi. But through some convoluted and misguided gesture of a donation from her ruined family, Bette gets mad at Dani over her jeopardizing the art gallery or something.

At last, Dani just goes for it with Gigi and lets herself be happy, and stands up to her dad to boot. Seems like a great pairing, these two.

Meanwhile, Bette goes to apologize to Pippa. Thanks to Dani’s misguided efforts, Pippa’s art is now thrown under the bus, throwing their relationship into question.

What did you think of this week’s episode of The L Word: Generation Q? Tell us in the comments below?