I Found All the Vibrators inDying for Sex
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Dying for Sex, FX’s new miniseries based on the podcast of the same name, stars Michelle Williams as a repressed woman named Molly who, after being given a terminal cancer diagnosis, embarks on a journey of sexual self-discovery. Unsurprisingly, that journey includes buying alotofsex toys. I’ve been covering the sex-toy beat long enough that I was able to identify almost every toy across the eight episodes and have included them all below, in case Molly’s story has inspired any other viewers to treat themselves to a new toy.
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When Molly gets a wand vibrator delivered to her hotel room —charged to her ex-husband Steve’s credit card — I was surprised to see it wasn’t a Magic Wand (indisputably, the most famous and recognizable wand vibrator in the world). The rose-gold accents first made me think it might be Magic Wang’s more design-y cousin Le Wand, but the shape of the silicone heads didn’t match. After some poking around, I realized it was Adam & Eve’s rechargeable Magic Massager, which features ten vibration patterns and five speeds per pattern. While Steve exclaims that the toy’s price tag is a steep $200, it actually retails for a very affordable $49.
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Dame Pom Palm Vibrator
In two separate scenes at her apartment, Molly reaches for a much smaller vibe. The shots of it are quick, but I could make out the palm-size shape and distinctive purple color of Dame’s Pom. It features five speeds and five patterns, and its squishy body makes it easy to conform to the body.
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At a “kink forward play party potluck,” Molly and her best friend, Nikki (played by Jenny Slate), watch a public BDSM scene between a character named G and a blindfolded woman. At one point, G whips out Lelo’s Soraya vibrating beads. What makes this toy different is something called “bow-motion” technology. Basically, the vibrations begin at the base of the toy and cascade up through each of the four beads, which almost simulates a thrusting sensation without actually having to move the toy in and out. And because each of the four beads gradually increase in size, it’s a good option for beginners looking to explore.
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“It’s a whole butt plug family. Baby, mama, papa,” Nikki squeals as Molly finishes sanitizing a trio of stainless-steel plugs in her kitchen. It’s hard to know for sure which brand makes them, since there isn’t much to go off of besides the material and size, but my money is on Brooklyn-based Hudson Hardware. They have the same sturdy, flat bases and longer stems.
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In the episode “You’re Killing Me, Ernie” Molly is admitted to the hospital and Nikki sends her ex-boyfriend Noah to a sex shop. “You didn’t tell me what kind of vibrator Molly likes,” Noah says. “Yes, I did. Clitoral stimulation, no dildos,” replies Nikki. As anyone who has ever set foot in a sex shop could probably tell you, that doesn’t actually narrow it down. But Noah comes through and returns with this Satisfyer set, which includes a rabbit, anal, airpulse, and wand vibrator.
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