New season of Sweet Magnolias on Netflix

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Dana Sue looks so much like my neighbor that I’m afraid I may call her Dana sue!

Funny, I also know a Dana Sue doppleganger!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Yes. Watching. It’s aggravating. Dear god, the writing. I think the actors are doing what they can. Unfortunately, they can’t do much with the stilted dialogue, especially for the male characters. I cannot explain to why I watch this show and yet I’m literarily watching as I wrote this. It reminds me of that show 7th Heaven which was also bad!

Me too.

The men are written like a chaste romance novel, where the biggest turn-on is how the men sit around talking about their feelings with each other and everyone acknowledges their shortcomings and mistakes.

I would like to inhabit a world like that, where close friendships endure and the men are all sensitive yet strong, but it's written so awkwardly. I enjoy seeing the polite children!

Semi spoilerish commentary questions
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Helen and Eric were always the redeeming characters until this season when they both bugged me. I did enjoy hearing Helen sing and that she brought CeCe in. I still like Dana Sue's daughter and Maddie's younger son.

Good that they called Maddie on some of her annoying characteristics. But I was shocked when it ended and she didn't announce her intention to run for mayor. It feels like it's all leading up to that. But sloooowly.

When are they going to fully reveal Eric's past?! Or did that happen when I zoned out. former EMT. but what's his major trauma?

Ronnie's sister was way too over the top wicked witch. The two bad guys running off together, too much.

I sort of thought Victoria's +1 might be her and Cal's daughter. That would've shaken things up! I was only half watching most of the time so I didn't fully understand who the guy Cal was fighting. Former teammate who took on his position, right? But what was the fight about?

It's back!

I still have a lot of these questions.

Plus why does the acting and script get worse every season? Just watched the first one ... I'm home sick and may just go back to watching the ceiling fan. Disappointed.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Yes. Watching. It’s aggravating. Dear god, the writing. I think the actors are doing what they can. Unfortunately, they can’t do much with the stilted dialogue, especially for the male characters. I cannot explain to why I watch this show and yet I’m literarily watching as I wrote this. It reminds me of that show 7th Heaven which was also bad!

Me too.

The men are written like a chaste romance novel, where the biggest turn-on is how the men sit around talking about their feelings with each other and everyone acknowledges their shortcomings and mistakes.

I would like to inhabit a world like that, where close friendships endure and the men are all sensitive yet strong, but it's written so awkwardly. I enjoy seeing the polite children!

Semi spoilerish commentary questions
.
.
.
.


Helen and Eric were always the redeeming characters until this season when they both bugged me. I did enjoy hearing Helen sing and that she brought CeCe in. I still like Dana Sue's daughter and Maddie's younger son.

Good that they called Maddie on some of her annoying characteristics. But I was shocked when it ended and she didn't announce her intention to run for mayor. It feels like it's all leading up to that. But sloooowly.

When are they going to fully reveal Eric's past?! Or did that happen when I zoned out. former EMT. but what's his major trauma?

Ronnie's sister was way too over the top wicked witch. The two bad guys running off together, too much.

I sort of thought Victoria's +1 might be her and Cal's daughter. That would've shaken things up! I was only half watching most of the time so I didn't fully understand who the guy Cal was fighting. Former teammate who took on his position, right? But what was the fight about?

It's back!

I still have a lot of these questions.

Plus why does the acting and script get worse every season? Just watched the first one ... I'm home sick and may just go back to watching the ceiling fan. Disappointed.

Is it overdone? Do they still have subpar acting Spears?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Yes. Watching. It’s aggravating. Dear god, the writing. I think the actors are doing what they can. Unfortunately, they can’t do much with the stilted dialogue, especially for the male characters. I cannot explain to why I watch this show and yet I’m literarily watching as I wrote this. It reminds me of that show 7th Heaven which was also bad!

Me too.

The men are written like a chaste romance novel, where the biggest turn-on is how the men sit around talking about their feelings with each other and everyone acknowledges their shortcomings and mistakes.

I would like to inhabit a world like that, where close friendships endure and the men are all sensitive yet strong, but it's written so awkwardly. I enjoy seeing the polite children!

Semi spoilerish commentary questions
.
.
.
.


Helen and Eric were always the redeeming characters until this season when they both bugged me. I did enjoy hearing Helen sing and that she brought CeCe in. I still like Dana Sue's daughter and Maddie's younger son.

Good that they called Maddie on some of her annoying characteristics. But I was shocked when it ended and she didn't announce her intention to run for mayor. It feels like it's all leading up to that. But sloooowly.

When are they going to fully reveal Eric's past?! Or did that happen when I zoned out. former EMT. but what's his major trauma?

Ronnie's sister was way too over the top wicked witch. The two bad guys running off together, too much.

I sort of thought Victoria's +1 might be her and Cal's daughter. That would've shaken things up! I was only half watching most of the time so I didn't fully understand who the guy Cal was fighting. Former teammate who took on his position, right? But what was the fight about?

It's back!

I still have a lot of these questions.

Plus why does the acting and script get worse every season? Just watched the first one ... I'm home sick and may just go back to watching the ceiling fan. Disappointed.

Is it overdone? Do they still have subpar acting Spears?

Yes and yes.
Tbh I didn't think the acting is totally horrible, but the lines the actors are given are pretty week. Maybe some could be rescued by better timing, but...

I could use a warm comfort watch now.

[Anonymous]

^weak, sorry typos

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Yes. Watching. It’s aggravating. Dear god, the writing. I think the actors are doing what they can. Unfortunately, they can’t do much with the stilted dialogue, especially for the male characters. I cannot explain to why I watch this show and yet I’m literarily watching as I wrote this. It reminds me of that show 7th Heaven which was also bad!

Me too.

The men are written like a chaste romance novel, where the biggest turn-on is how the men sit around talking about their feelings with each other and everyone acknowledges their shortcomings and mistakes.

I would like to inhabit a world like that, where close friendships endure and the men are all sensitive yet strong, but it's written so awkwardly. I enjoy seeing the polite children!

Semi spoilerish commentary questions
.
.
.
.


Helen and Eric were always the redeeming characters until this season when they both bugged me. I did enjoy hearing Helen sing and that she brought CeCe in. I still like Dana Sue's daughter and Maddie's younger son.

Good that they called Maddie on some of her annoying characteristics. But I was shocked when it ended and she didn't announce her intention to run for mayor. It feels like it's all leading up to that. But sloooowly.

When are they going to fully reveal Eric's past?! Or did that happen when I zoned out. former EMT. but what's his major trauma?

Ronnie's sister was way too over the top wicked witch. The two bad guys running off together, too much.

I sort of thought Victoria's +1 might be her and Cal's daughter. That would've shaken things up! I was only half watching most of the time so I didn't fully understand who the guy Cal was fighting. Former teammate who took on his position, right? But what was the fight about?

It's back!

I still have a lot of these questions.

Plus why does the acting and script get worse every season? Just watched the first one ... I'm home sick and may just go back to watching the ceiling fan. Disappointed.

Is it overdone? Do they still have subpar acting Spears?

Yes and yes.
Tbh I didn't think the acting is totally horrible, but the lines the actors are given are pretty week. Maybe some could be rescued by better timing, but...

I could use a warm comfort watch now.

Yep, bad lines = bad acting

[Anonymous]

I could use a warm comfort watch now.
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Hallmark channel if you have that channel?

[Anonymous]

I don't know why I haven't stopped watching this show. It's clear that the writers have never interacted with actual, human kids and teenagers. Their dialogue is completely unbelievable. Everyone, including teens, speak only in patient, wise platitudes.

But it's gorgeously shot, I'll give it that.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I don't know why I haven't stopped watching this show. It's clear that the writers have never interacted with actual, human kids and teenagers. Their dialogue is completely unbelievable. Everyone, including teens, speak only in patient, wise platitudes.

But it's gorgeously shot, I'll give it that.

Are those teens?

For adults, the worst was when M spoke back to her ex-MIL.

[Anonymous]

I really wanted to watch something light and mindless but this season is unwatchable. And what is with all the religion?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I really wanted to watch something light and mindless but this season is unwatchable. And what is with all the religion?

You can skip portions you don't want to see. Lots of mentalking-sharing-emotions scenes.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I don't know why I haven't stopped watching this show. It's clear that the writers have never interacted with actual, human kids and teenagers. Their dialogue is completely unbelievable. Everyone, including teens, speak only in patient, wise platitudes.

But it's gorgeously shot, I'll give it that.

Are those teens?

For adults, the worst was when M spoke back to her ex-MIL.

I liked when Maddie told her off!

But the test, man, it really is about 60% platitudes! Eric used to be interesting but every other sentence out of his mouth is from one of those cheesey office inspirational poster decor.

[Anonymous]

Maddie' husband, the coach. Please explain his hair. What is going on there?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Maddie' husband, the coach. Please explain his hair. What is going on there?

+100

The most important question about this show!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Maddie' husband, the coach. Please explain his hair. What is going on there?

+100

The most important question about this show!

A confusing choice, indeed.

Also the NY publishing house, I'm sure that's how they recruit