My Obsession With "The L Word's" Gigi Ghorbani Is Getting Out Of Hand And I Need To Talk About It, So I Figured I’d Do It With All Of You

The L Word: Generation Q has a lot of flaws, but Gigi Ghorbani ain't one of them.

Hello, can you spare a moment to talk about our Lord and Savior, Gigi Ghorbani? She is one of the main characters of Showtime's The L Word: Generation Q.

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You should be aware by now that the iconic lesbian show came back with a reboot that’s been running now for two seasons. If not, WHAT ARE YOU DOING?? OK, back on track. Gigi completely stole the spotlight in the second season, and being the Persian goddess that she is, she sent the fandom in a frenzy. I mean, I had a gay awakening, and I’m already gay. She is both hot and cute, funny and serious, a complete badass but also very sweet. And yes, she cheated on her ex-wife, but she pretty much proved to everyone that she learned from her mistakes and became a better person.

So now we’re stuck between wanting to be like Gigi or date a Gigi: Hamlet’s dilemma was nothing in comparison. Kudos to Sepideh Moafi for bringing to life one of the best fictional characters we’ve seen so far. I could write a dissertation about Gigi Ghorbani, but every time I try my poor little lesbian brain literally cannot function beside the necessary energy to gush about her. So that’s what I’m going to do. Ready? Let’s go!

O Gigi, Gigi, wherefore art thou Gigi?

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Gen Q writers nailed it when they were creating Gigi. And whoever decided to cast Sepideh Moafi, give them a raise right now. Great mind, great hair, great smile, and great body: The woman was carved out of perfection. Season 2 has been vastly criticized, but the one thing it did right was to give some more screentime (which still isn’t enough, but baby steps, right?). They could give her a break and not have everyone being rude to her, but she takes no shit from anyone anyway, so it’s going to be fine. All of this to say she’s too good to be real.

Talking about your feelings, I haven’t seen such an emotionally open character since… Never mind, I don’t think I’ve ever seen another character like this.

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Communication. That’s the key to a good and healthy relationship — and someone should pass the memo to Bette. Between being married to a therapist and having ruined said marriage, Gigi has become emotionally open and willing to communicate as much as possible, and it’s so beautiful to see, even if sometimes she isn’t met on the other hand. A perfect example of how you are not defined by the mistakes you made in the past. You love to see it!

This woman makes all her fans thirsty — there’s no other way to put it.

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Passion is the first thing that comes to mind when it’s about Gigi Ghorbani. And out of all the sex scenes we’ve seen in the show (and there were A LOT), hers are some of the steamiest and hottest ever. From the threesome with Nat and Alice to the troublesome meetings with Bette and, of course, Dani. It goes without saying, she sure knows how to take care of a woman. Can’t talk about it too much or my thoughts will wander off, and someone has to write this. My mind definitely fantasized about being in lieu of one of those women, and I know at least once yours did too. Don’t lie!

That’s where all the trouble began. Those eyes. Those damned eyes.

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Is it possible to get someone pregnant by the look alone? If you’re ever looking for a definition of eye-fucking, just watch any scene where Gigi is flirting. And I mean, any one of them. If someone were to look at me that way, I’d melt on the spot. If it was Gigi, I’d be launched into the fourth dimension with no intention of coming back to reality. No wonder Dani looks like she’s having a gay panic attack. Seriously, how are those eyes even legal?

And the award for “Best Relationship on TV That the Writers Haven’t Screwed Up Yet So I’m Scared” goes to…

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I already said it, but you’ll hear it again: Gigi is so good at communicating. And you can see this especially in her relationship with Dani — or Gini, as we like to call them (be still my beating heart — I’m a sucker for them). The way those two get across their emotions and feelings is such a turn-on, and it’s also kinda sexy, even if they’re just talking. One minute they’re like two teenagers in love, and then the other they’ll be so domestic and intimate that it’s almost a surprise. You don’t get this kind of depiction of a relationship very often. I’ll probably never get over them, not that I want to. 

Who doesn’t love food? I sure do! And I also love Gigi, so it’s the perfect combination.

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Speaking of Gini. Between being a straight-up goddess — OK, maybe straight wasn’t the right word to use — and a protective girlfriend, Gigi can also be a softie. And one thing that struck me was this sort of love language that developed between the two. That is: food. Right from the first time they were at dinner together, one of their ways of showing affection and care was to share food. Even with Gigi’s family. I don’t know why it stayed in my mind, but it’s disarmingly simple and soft. I want what they have. 

"Gigi Ghorbani defense mode" activated: She’s perfect and deserves nothing more than love and cuddles.

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Do I have a crush on a fictional character portrayed by an amazing actor? Sure. Will it ever stop? Not today, and tomorrow doesn’t look good either. I’m not one for cults, but I’ll gladly join one if it’s dedicated to Gigi. I just feel like we, as a society, deserve to see more of her, in every sense and in whatever plot line the writers have in mind. Just, please don’t ruin her with unnecessary drama. I don’t think I could handle it.

That’s all, folks! This concludes my rant about Gigi Ghorbani that you didn’t ask for but you read anyway. Thank you for that. Now I’ll go back to my corner until the new season starts. BTW, if Gini breaks up in Season 3, I will riot.