Now I can understand that some might think of this as a good plot twist or sub-story (indeed, Seinfeld had a quite funny episode devoted to the topic), but the problem is, each time I have seen this idea used, it is completely out of step with the rest of the show. There is simply no need to make one of the characters a lesbian. It does nothing to further the story line; indeed, it's not related at all. It's like someone down at the station inadvertently stuck a scene from some other program into the one I was watching.
Of course, I know what's going on here. It's the land of Television's way of saying, "Hey, everybody, look how cool and sexy and smart these lesbians are! Isn't being gay great?" Fair enough, I guess it's their show. But it seems to me that they are sacrificing their show's quality by inserting random pro-gay commercials into the plot.
At least when I preach, it's in context.
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