#masters and johnson

[laurastreit-art]

Another Michael Sheen portrait 😊

[notawomanimagod]

I think Masters of Sex has become one of my favourite shows of all time. It has incredible character writing and at points in Season 3 it did get a bit over dramatic but still was well done. I love how they depict such a variety of dynamics between characters and couples throughout the show and there's moments where it makes you feel SO MUCH for certain characters you'll cry and at others there's impeccable comical timing by rhe cast that makes you giggle. Overall I think I really really enjoyed how nuanced all thw relationships are and none of the characters are perfect. It's an underrated show for sure.

Michael Sheen does micro expressions so well it's beautiful to watch him play such a flawed character.

(me because I'm halfway through season 4 and don't want it to end yet)

[azeutreciathewicked]

Hey Sheenies and Sheethens! Masters of Sex is on a big sale on Amazon digital right now (US). It's an AMAZING series that fans of Michael Sheen should watch, and it is just excellent as a period drama looking at sex, sex research, and intimacy. This show is fictionalized from the real life account of Masters and Johnson, but as an entry point to understanding the historical context of sex research from the 1950s on it's excellent.

[cluzi]

So, it seems like this summer was for discovering last decade's successful shows which at the time I failed to aknowledge, for some reason.

It was Masters of Sex's turn, this time, and believe me, I know I'm late. I've been lovingly smiling at Michael Sheen's face ever since the Blessed Tennant-Sheen Blending happened, but I've always been more of a David Tennant girl so I wrongfully didn't bother to dig deeper in Michael's work before. But I KNOW how good he is: Staged was literally a bright light in the dark and that man is so good at expressing rage, I fucking love him okay?

At first I thought the emotional leap from the Pilot to the second episode was a bit sudden? I loved the strictly professional and detached Masters, totally focused on getting this very important project approved. I was intrigued by the curiosity that Virginia (who was so unashamed and resolute in that Pilot!) ignited in him. Why the hell does he start feeling confused towards her right away? And why does she appear "docile" and moved by guilt at once? I was like that monkey meme rising their arms. But this was just my little initial confusion, I guess?

While watching it I was also reading The Clitoral and the Vaginal Woman by Carla Lonzi and at some point she quotes Masters and Johnson, acknowledging their remarkable takes on women's sexuality. It was such a nice coincidence!

Feminist essays have long explained to us that especially straight sex is based on patriarchal approaches. Science didn't know that women (usually) don't orgasm with vaginal penetration. Men believed that their way of having an orgasm also applied to women. This should explain why it took us so long to understand certain things about ourselves: we weren't seen as the other totally different side of the population, so our input didn't matter. Masters and Johnson kinda changed that by approaching to sex in a purely biological way, for once (I realize I might sound like I agree with terf teory but I do not! I align with intersectional feminism). So their work was actually really important.

Watching the show I felt like actresses' bodies were definitely exploited. And that narratively most of the storyline evolves around Bill's (selfish and manipulatory) needs and purposes...I mean it's called Masters of sex, I get it. But I loved Lizzy Caplan as well, she's so talented, I didn't know she was such a good actress! Why don't I see these people around, more?? Their chemistry was so on point!

Also: Caitlin FitzGerald bringing character development with such grace!!!! And Jeremy Strong being more sad puppy than ever!!!!! Even Ashley Zukerman, at some point. Oh, my Succession heart.

There were moments where things went too far, in my opinion, but sometimes the cuteness would overwhelm me! I will take scenes like the Love Speech with me. I mean. Look how cute they were!

I'm just sorry the show wasn't given the opportunity to go on, there were a lot of things yet to explore and unfold. It's kinda bittersweet, when you get to the end.

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"Masturbating women concentrating only on their own sexual demands, without the psychic distractions of a coital partner, may enjoy many sequential orgasmic experiences without allowing their sexual tensions to resolve below plateau-phase levels. Usually physical exhaustion alone terminates such an active masturbatory session."

-Human Sexual Response, Masters & Johnson

[siobhans-world]

I am so far down the Michael Sheen rabbit hole it's unhealthy. Since Good Omens 2 I've watched Masters of Sex and even though Aziracrow is my favourite on screen couple, I had to make a Bill and Virginia edit.

He has insane chemistry with EVERYONE!

[kinkyqueeries]

It's not your fault (and it's also probably not their fault). Get hype for this really thoughtful listener question!

This episode talks about how orgasms are built, different types of orgasms, and how to troubleshoot them.

[hoshizoralone]

haloween

[thelvadams]

20 YEARS OF HALO 2 • November 9th 2004

Earth will never be the same.

[turtletoads]

*astro bots your microsoft ips* (and some extras)

[laurastreit-art]

Another Michael Sheen study cause ... look at that face ❤️

[notawomanimagod]

Finished Masters of Sex and i feel so lost i want more:((

[kaizsche]

requested by @masd-1138

[livelovecaliforniadreams]

[agustd-png]

Back on my nerd shit, continuing to read Masters & Johnson's Human Sexual Response, and man I wish I could quote this entire page in the chapter on the clitoris

[nicolethered]

I have been thinking about this for 48 hours now