There is a TV show on HBO called Girls that I have likened to watching a car accident.  I understand that my taste might not be everyone's and I can accept that.  What I'm curious about is how badly it makes it's female characters look.

I have wondered if the same exact show were made by a man rather than Lena Dunham, whether women would be screaming bloody murder about the negative portrayal of women.  Has the concept of "likable characters" just gone by the wayside?!?