Last night I watched CW11's "Girlfriends" as Lynn (played by Persia White) tries to re-bed her beua-minister (played by Kadeem Hardison) who has already told her there can be no more pre-marital hanky panky if they are to continue to see one another.
So what does Lynn do? She shows up to Sunday school and bible study wearing her best freakum dress until the minister not only puts her out but tells her he no longer can see her because she's "playing games". And to top it off, he starts seeing another "church" sister instead.
Sad because she was dumped, Lynn gets some support by way of 'girl' chat from Mya and Joan. Who basically helps her to see that her years of being (what she thought was) sexually liberated really is a cover up to her fears of not finding a man who will like her for her and not just her doggy style.
The show ends with Lynn coming to her senses and realizing she has a good guy here who cares about her as a person and not sex. So the minister drops the 'sister' and lip locks with Lynn in the end.
This storyline is ok but I have a couple of issues here. After this many seasons on the air I would expect Lynn to be a lot wiser. In fact, out of all the characters on the show, Lynn seems to be the one to have shown the least growth where relationships are concerned. When Joan and Mya had that heart-to-heart with Lynn yesterday I felt as though I was watching season 2 as opposed to 8. I just imagine that a woman in her thirties would know herself a little better than how Lynn is being portrayed. And if not because of age then definitely because of her 'girlfriends' who seemingly have grown over the years.
If you missed this storyline you can see clips and see what the creator, Mara Brock Akil, has to say about the episode here.
Note to Creator:
If Lynn is supposed to be the Samantha of this black "Sex in the City" then I think she needs to own her high sex-drive in similar fashion. If not done already, maybe you should consider having Lynn date someone who has an even bigger appetite for sex than her. This may then allow her to see what dating someone like herself is truly like and let that be the segue for some self reflection.
Mara, I am giving that one to you. And more if you get at me.
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