Rome, Deadwood, Big Love - all great series. I often think of saving money and doing w/o HBO, but these series keep me hanging on.
Tonight’s show was engrossing. I don’t see Sarah’s statement as being nihilist. She was a single, unwed mother. She was going to keep the baby. That doesn’t mean that she isn’t relieved that things went the other way. You can be sad and relieved at the same time; it doesn’t make you a nihilist, it just makes you human.
What’s with people’s obsession with wanting fictional characters to think just like them?
I agree completely. And to add, abortion was never even discussed as an option. Today, that should count for something.
I haven't quite made my mind up about "Big Love". Clearly it's very well written and acted. The production values aren't great, but hey, it's TV. Sometimes it's too cute by half when taking stabs at many religious conventions, not just Mormon. And, it tries to score other political points from for the left as well.
On the other hand, as dysfunctional as polygamy is usually portayed in this family, the show still efforts to tell the story of a deeply religious family navigating in a modern day world while staying faithful to their core religious beliefs.
I thought the teenage pregnancy story was well handled and it will be curious if it gets any additional play as the remainder of the season plays out.
I agree 100%. I didn't see a disrespect for the life. She is still deeply sad but also understands she wasn't bringing a baby into the best life (which she was willing to do.)
What's amazing to me is how these people live in this communal "marriage" (and we all know that making marriage work means giving, giving, giving) and each one of them is only in it for him- or herself. They are the most self-righteous, selfish people I've seen on tv in a long time..except, of course, the new Democrats in control of the White House and Congress....