Parenthood
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Anonymous
| Peed, sorry. |
Anonymous
IME with Aspergers kids (not a parent of one) the behavior is very accurate. However, it's unrealistic that Max can articulate his feelings so well. Typically, they're either unaware of what's going on or don't want to talk about it. There's also not enough ability to focus on a conversation like that. |
Anonymous
Thanks! I would have never gotten that no matter how much I rewound it. |
Anonymous
+1 |
Anonymous
I had to rewind several times too. |
Anonymous
I rewound too. Max Burkholder is an amazingly good actor. I also thought the singing with Amber and Drew was sweet. The whole Joel storyline is way too contrived, though. Still my favorite show, though. I have such a hard time with violent shows that there aren't a lot of dramas, no matter the critical raves, that I can make it through. |
Anonymous
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I was heartbroken for Victor this week. I don't give a damn what Joel's grievances are. You don't adopt an older child with abandonment issues and then leave him a year later for such a (seemingly) flimsy reason. Suck it up, Joel! Life isn't perfect. Figure it out and be a decent father. Your happiness is not the most important thing here.
And I'd like to reiterate what I posted last week: Sidney is so annoying. Have they ever shown a scene where she is kind, or funny, or anything redeeming? I'm serious. I can't think of anytime in the history of the show. |
Anonymous
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So I finally watched the last episode. WTF with Joel? I thought he might be coming around when in the last episode he made it to the babtism yet in this past episode he appears to still be acting like a pri*k and not even attempting to try to fix the marriage. He has completely checked out and is just doing his time separated so he can finalize the divorce (or so it appears). I agree with the PP who stated that he is acting childish as he adopted an older child with abandonment issues and then he abandons the family. He should suck it up and act like a man. His happiness does not trump his kids. Selfish!
I wonder if the parents will sell the house. It looks like Camille is having 2nd thoughts - and then they got an offer that they may not be able to refuse. The Max scene brought me to tears. Kids can be so cruel. |
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My favorite show, but so conflicted right now! Not much to add from PPs but I'll reiterate to keep the thread alive.
Joel is my favorite character and I don't understand at all what's going on with him. I really hope he's not leaving the show. Julia was an idiot, and I really hope that the hand-holding with Pete was just a teaser in the commercial and doesn't lead to anything. He is an honorable man and I find it hard to believe he'd cheat. The scene with Max in the car brought me to tears at all, however I think Kristina and Adam were way wrong in how they dealt with the situation with Sarah. Max has shown an ability to be far more rational and accept things than in that episode. Not sure why they tolerated that or jumped to conclusions other than for the shock value of the episode. I also wonder why they never ever ever ever mention Haddy. And yes, like a PP, I am creeped out by the physical interactions between Amber and Drew. She touches him in the same way that she did her fiance. Very creepy. |
Anonymous
| I want Sarah to get back with Carl. Why did she dump him???? I know she wants to keep her independence, but then just skip the Africa trip, don't dump him! |
Anonymous
Yeah, that was stupid. She wants to put herself first, but how is dating a super nice guy who treats you really well not putting yourself first? |
Anonymous
Agree. He showed her and her work so much respect, pushing her to do the photo shoot her way and not give in to Hank's opinions. I'm also tired of that pinched look she has on her face in every scene that doesn't require smiling. |
Anonymous
| I really enjoy watching Hanks personal growth. Ray Romano is so good! |
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I really like this show. I don't really get why Sarah liked Hank, although I am starting to.
Karl actually seemed a little annoying to me to do the shoot. I am SO CURIOUS about Julia and Joel and what happened there. |
Anonymous
Yes, love Ray Romano in this role. There's some depth there. My prediction about the house sale is that the big money will help Zeke get enthusiastically on board-- so that he won't feel like he's making a sacrifice to make Camille happy-- but that Camille will back out at the last minute, realizing that she can get the adventure that she needs without selling the house. It's like there are two sides to her, the mother/matriarch and the artist/adventurer. She's spent the last 40+ years only inhabiting the mother/wife role and has ignored her inner artist. She's a little resentful because she's currently viewing the mother role/wife role as one of sacrifice. She wants to correct the imbalance and thinks selling the house will free them up to be more adventurous. I think in this last episode, she's realizing that her plan to sell the house will actually just shift the imbalance in the other direction. She's remembering what she's loved about that part of her life, now that it's about to slip away from her a bit. |