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RE: BIG LOVE - 3/1/2010 7:49:31 AM

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Bill was somewhat redeemed in the last episode, but his campaign aspirations pretty much turn him back into an insensitive jerk. A strength of the show is how the characters come back, make amends, and take responsibility for their own poor behavior. (Bill with his daughter, Barb about the Sissy Spaced decision, etc.) Resiliency I would argue is a major theme of the show -- and this season is stretching the Hendricksons to the breaking point. Barb's confession to "Utah Women" about needing anti-depressives and living with imperfections, Nikki at the fertility clinic, Margene's immigration fraud, Bill running for office -- all extreme ways of trying to deal with their own polygamous situation.

I'm curious if Sissy Spacek (Marilyn) is driven by some form of misandry, and I cannot imagine that she will find Bill's polygamy endearing. She's holding a grudge from he own past failed marriage -- which means she could be quite mean spirited going forward.

Its been well quoted in the media lately that bad times make people meaner and more selfish, and if this holds true with Alby, we should all watch out.

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RE: BIG LOVE - 3/7/2010 6:45:18 PM

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What sort of creepy fertility clinic is Nikki's ex operating? ewww

Thank goodness Wanda decided to speak!!

Kind of freaky to see JJ running with scissors in his back.

Kinda freakier what Adelaide did...

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RE: BIG LOVE - 3/7/2010 7:38:29 PM

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Is Adelaide the stressed out one?

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RE: BIG LOVE - 3/8/2010 3:38:34 AM

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Adelaide is Nikki's mother (see the family tree here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Big_Love#Family_tree)

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RE: BIG LOVE - 3/8/2010 11:59:39 AM

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Which is the one who was knitting and not talking?

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RE: BIG LOVE - 3/8/2010 5:08:02 PM

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That was Wanda. Wanda is JJ's sister who is Nikki's ex-husband. When Nikki's father Roman died, her mother Adelaide was reassigned to be JJ's wife. Nikki is now Bill's second wife. Bill is Joey's brother. Joey is Wanda's husband.

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RE: BIG LOVE - 3/8/2010 6:37:51 PM

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Marilyn redeemed herself while Bill did not.

Peter denied Christ three times, and then Bill kissed off his confonters 3x: Marilyn (for being stupid), Barb (for being reckless), and Don (bleeding on the sidelines of the campaign.)

The end scene made my heart sink; Barb's suffering, marginalization, and break from Bill -- was heart-rendering.

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RE: BIG LOVE - 3/8/2010 6:43:24 PM

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I liked the family tree, because I missed a few seasons and forgot a whole bunch of relationships.

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