Masters of Sex First Episode Review
Because film and science are all I talk about
I watched the first episode last night with a few of my filmy feminist friends. It was agreed, across the board, that Masters of Sex is refreshingly fantastic. I will note that one of my fellow viewers mentioned that it was refreshing to see a show that censored its gore instead of its sex. Usually, neither are censored or only the sex is, but you rarely find gore censored. I mean you can get away with gore on network television, but our cultures puritanical obsession with shaming sexuality has made it impossible to get away with even the most loving sex scenes. And so, I applaud Masters for stepping up.
Now to the content of the show. Dr. Masters, played by Michael Sheen, is so awkward, it's funny. And he's played so brilliantly straight. He's not a "look at how awkward I am" character, but rather a person who is so consumed by science that he doesn't seem to know how to interact with humans, much like Dr. Temperance Brennan from Bones, but a bit more serious. What's funny is that he's studying human physiology during the most intimate and vulnerable moments. It's great.
Lizzy Caplan as Virginia Johnson is my favorite thing in the world. The character of Virginia is so forward of her time (the show takes place in 1956). She is twice divorced, career driven, and doesn't like to take shit from anyone. She also brings a completely new idea about sex (in the 50s) to the table, which, historically, propelled the way our society now treats sex. But she's not just sexy and awesome, her character has some real depth. In only the first episode, I already feel attached and emotionally invested in her.
Overall, the show was funny when it could be, serious when it needed to be, and it has some kick ass ladies. I'm excited to see where it goes. And bonus points for combining all of my favorite things: film, science, and sex.
Because film and science are all I talk about
I watched the first episode last night with a few of my filmy feminist friends. It was agreed, across the board, that Masters of Sex is refreshingly fantastic. I will note that one of my fellow viewers mentioned that it was refreshing to see a show that censored its gore instead of its sex. Usually, neither are censored or only the sex is, but you rarely find gore censored. I mean you can get away with gore on network television, but our cultures puritanical obsession with shaming sexuality has made it impossible to get away with even the most loving sex scenes. And so, I applaud Masters for stepping up.
Now to the content of the show. Dr. Masters, played by Michael Sheen, is so awkward, it's funny. And he's played so brilliantly straight. He's not a "look at how awkward I am" character, but rather a person who is so consumed by science that he doesn't seem to know how to interact with humans, much like Dr. Temperance Brennan from Bones, but a bit more serious. What's funny is that he's studying human physiology during the most intimate and vulnerable moments. It's great.
Lizzy Caplan as Virginia Johnson is my favorite thing in the world. The character of Virginia is so forward of her time (the show takes place in 1956). She is twice divorced, career driven, and doesn't like to take shit from anyone. She also brings a completely new idea about sex (in the 50s) to the table, which, historically, propelled the way our society now treats sex. But she's not just sexy and awesome, her character has some real depth. In only the first episode, I already feel attached and emotionally invested in her.
Overall, the show was funny when it could be, serious when it needed to be, and it has some kick ass ladies. I'm excited to see where it goes. And bonus points for combining all of my favorite things: film, science, and sex.
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