Monster of the Week: Lost Girl

SPOILERS, but nothing you won't see in the first episode. 

     Greetings! This week's monster/obsession is the TV show Lost Girl, created by Michelle Lovretta and starring Anna Silk. I found it on Netflix, and this is my second time watching it. Lost Girl is a fairly cheesy drama with definite comedic relief about a succubus named Bo, who discovers after a lifetime of confusion that she is part of the Fae world-- an underground population of mythical creatures walking amongst us in the human world!

     I'm a sucker for folklore, so happening upon this show was very exciting for me. Not only is this like Buffy from the inside of the vamp world, complete with a trunk full of weaponry, it's sex positive (Bo sustains herself on sexual chi, from both men and women, shame-free), and fairly feminist. However, not all entertainment seems to be perfect. Its intersectionality could really use an overhaul. The Fae world is centered around a Eurocentric/Celtic power system, at least in terminology, and there's just one POC as a main character, though Bo is ~somewhat~ racially ambiguous. The gang does run into Fae from all cultures, but let's be real, the show is pretty white-washed. Also there are a few fat jokes sprinkled throughout. I didn't say it wasn't problematic. *frowny, exasperated sigh*

     The names of the episodes are cheesy, like "Where There's a Will, There's a Fae," with snarky one-liners a la Buffy, but when are supernatural shows not cheesy? And how is that not a little bit endearing? The show's two main characters are a pair of badass women who do their own thing at all costs, helping humans and Fae alike in the process. Bo's human companion, Kenzi, played by Ksenia Solo, is one of my favorite characters. While not everyone can see themselves physically represented in this show (smdh), it's quite the summertime binge show that doesn't get monotonous. Not to mention the soundtrack is great, featuring music from bands like The Kills.

     Note: I try my best to be considerate of all groups when evaluating a show, but PLEASE tell me if I missed something! I'm a human and still learning. 

(Photo found at http://www.sarahjurgens.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/lost-girl-poster1.jpg)

Happy watching!

xx,