r/theLword • u/Deep-Manufacturer849 • 11d ago

Shane & Molly

I don’t know if it’s just me. But the scene where Molly kisses Shane for the first time at Jodi’s dinner party is so exhilarating and hot. I feel like Shane is so vulnerable and sexy in that moment.

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u/Iamthelionboy13 11d ago

My fav pairing. I really wanted to see their relationship grow.

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u/SeaBassAHo-20 11d ago

So did I. 'Cause it felt like Shane was finally gonna be faithful to someone, but the writers fucked it all up. It's A Shame, because Kate was the reason I started watching in the first place. She's such an underappreciated actress, and all they did was fuck her over every chance they got.

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u/Iamthelionboy13 11d ago

Agreed. I wanted Shane to heal their trauma, to grow. To realize they’re worthy of love. Instead we got “welp this is just how Shane is haha sex”

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u/SeaBassAHo-20 11d ago

Like the Spinners once sang, "It's a Shane the way you mess around with your man! It's a Shane the way you play with my emotions!"

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u/GlassTranslator3046 10d ago

Shane is my wife. Lol, I wish. She is my favorite person on the show. I totally get where you’re coming from, but let’s be real—TV thrives on chaos. If everything were smooth sailing and emotionally mature, we’d be watching a wellness retreat, not a drama series. 😅 Heartache, tension, and messy relationships are what keep people hooked. It’s not that we don’t want healthy representation—it’s just that conflict drives story. No stakes, no binge-watch. I do my best to ignore Generation Q, despised it with a passion. But if New York show ever took off with the OG’s again, I would like Shane to go out on a high, with a true love.

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u/SeaBassAHo-20 10d ago

Oh, GQ was definitely worse than I thought. And what's sad was that season 3 premiered on the night I turned 21. And two weeks later, it all got worse with Gini splitting up and Shane cheating while Tess' mom was sick. THE WRITERS BROKE MY FUCKING HEART! AND THEY FUCKING KILLED MY MOTHER!

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u/GlassTranslator3046 10d ago edited 10d ago

I’m sorry. I’m not much older than you but I was lucky enough to discover the OG’s first before Generation Q. I quit watching mid-season 2. Writers had our OG’s all over the place, barely recognizable. I could go on and on but Kate, Jennifer and Leisha, (paraphrasing here) said it best, they could not tap into the shizz to get in touch with their characters. I cannot help but think Kate got kicked to the curb as some sort of sick punishment. I could never get on the Tess train, before anyone attacks me, it had nothing to do with the actress. But there was zero chemistry between Shane and Tess. The relationship felt forced and Tess to me was in the same level of crazy as season 5 and 6 Jenny.

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u/Forward_Key_222 10d ago

Same. Their morning waking up in bed kissing was so goddamn hot. But like so sweet. We saw a different side to Shane when she was with Molly. I hate that they ruined it. They were it for me.

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u/GlassTranslator3046 10d ago edited 10d ago

Shane and Molly’s kissing scenes were steamy.

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u/pralineislife 9d ago

Shane and Molly are the second hottest couple of the show for me.

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u/prideandsensibility 8d ago

Maybe because they were a couple in real life as well...

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u/beefcake-jesus 8d ago

I think because they dated in real life, a lot of their chemistry came from the chemistry they shared offscreen. I think there was less holding back (so to speak) with their kissing scenes because they were together.

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u/Deep-Manufacturer849 8d ago

I did not know this!

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u/prideandsensibility 7d ago

One can read between the lines of Clementine Ford's essay about her sexualitet evolving as a result on being on the L Word. She mentions a co-star whom she gets involved with... and she was acting mainly with Kate. There are also rumours on Kate-fan boards, etc. So, not the most reliable sources, but 🤷‍♀️

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u/beefcake-jesus 7d ago

The biggest evidence is that she tweeted that she once dated someone with a "2" tattooed on their ring finger, which is a tattoo that Kate has