As was reported on TgReporter.com (read article) last week, the soon-to-be-aired series WORK IT (watch trailer) has been getting slammed by trans and women's groups alike; for its lack of sensitivity in making a joke about two alpha-males donning dresses and heels to get a job in a lack luster economy; as if getting a job as a woman is somehow easier than as a man.
Moreover, the lack of creativity awes me. I mean come on, Bosom Buddies played out that theme almost thirty years ago!
If ABC wanted to do a trans-themed show, they should be creative, be daring, and make a difference. I'm not suggesting that they need to put transpeople on the soapbox to get the world to cry about their plight. On the contrary, a well-written well-thought-out and researched script could provide wealth of funny, poignant, informative and endearing commentary.
Beyond the difficulties, the life of a transgirl does have its funny moments. Just ordering pizza can be an adventure.
The schlock that TV turns out -- and that people consume it -- is amazing.
ABC could have easily geared the show towards:
(a) a group of trans-characters; either within their own demographic with the straight characters being in the minority,or fish-out-of-water so to speak with the trans-characters in the minority dealing with mainstream majority,
2) their existing theme, but with the alpha-males going to a trans party [to try and learn how to pass better] and actually befriending a group of transgirls, or,
3) a few friends in the big city; some genetic girls and one or two transgirls,
ABC gets a half of credit for even thinking about a trans-topic, but its a shame that they use the real-life condition of so many as a throw away for a laugh.
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