Gentleman Jack
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The sweetest scene in perhaps this whole series so far is about 54 minutes into this weeks episode.
Annes been strong and stiff-upper-lipped through it all.
She does, in fact, see the way people look at her with disdain.
She knows what is said about her.
She knows she will always be slightly unsafe and out of societys grace.
Unable or unwilling to hide her true nature, she is used to her lot in life.
What fucks her up is the loneliness.
Being a lesbian is mostly about post-tears sex.
Also singing Disney medleys in bed.
That second part happens frequently.
Nearly everyone in this show is white.
Theres no transness or non-exceedingly wealthy queerness explored.
I like her story.
I like all the actors in this show and I like this show.
What follows is a letter-writing montage that does play pretty well but also makes me laugh.
And if you think I havent watchedCoronation Street, Britains longest-running soap opera, you are right.
I havent watched a single full episode.
It looks like the pigmurderer will have a happy ending, and thats good I guess.
And damn if that isnt my experience too, Anne!
Which brings me to this shows depiction of mental illness.
In this world, it does seem like secrets (lesbian affairs!)
and anguish (threat of retribution for lesbian affairs!)
can drive a person well, Miss Walker mad.
Does this show think travel can cure depression?
However, if you are depressed, Id recommend seeing a therapist instead of booking that flight to Paris.
