As if it wasn't sensationalistic enough in its first season, FX's "Nip/Tuck" has found itself forced to up the ante in its subsequent seasons. In its fourth season now out on DVD, the show has basically become ridiculous.

Among the fourth season's questions are gems like "Is Christian (Julian McMahon) gay?", "Who's behind the organ harvesting ring?" "How will Sean (Dylan Walsh) and Julia (Joely Richardson) deal with their new, lobster-handed baby?" and "How will Sean and Julia deal with Matt's (John Hensley) sudden interest in Scientology courtesy of the ever-present Kimber (Kelly Carlson)?"

Christian has been screwing every kind of hot woman every episode since the show began. Now, the show implies that he's gay and in love with Sean. It all seems more like a politically-correct publicity stunt than a believable storyline. In other words, the message for all you womanizing bastards who like all manner of sexual positions, yet who also dress well and understand interior design is that, in fact, you might be gay. I'm not sure if this is a compliment to the interior design skills of homosexuals everywhere or a nasty little insult along the lines of "manly men are really just fags at heart."

You also really have to wonder who came up with the lobster-handed baby plot idea. I mean, seriously, why not give it two heads. Look, I feel real sorry for parents of lobster-handed babies, but even more sorry for them that their little lobster-handed kids have to be exploited in a television show like "Nip/Tuck". As if Sean and Julia didn't have enough to worry about, Matt has gone even further over the edge and enlisted in Scientology. Now, why Sean and Julia can't just go "hey, have fun!" is anybody's guess because all they ever do with Matt is make the situation by opposing everything he does. Let the kid learn his own lessons. "Hey, you're in love with a Nazi? Have fun!" Idiocy usually works itself out. On top of it, all Matt really wants is to screw Kimber and that's something Sean and Christian should understand all too well.

Sure, "Nip/Tuck" is a like a soap opera on steroids, but like most steroids, it eventually shrivels up your testicles and makes you sick.