Brothers & Sisters #111: "Family Day"
Justin opened up to his family; Holly blackmailed her way into Ojai; Kevin was outraged by his sister's career choices; Gabriel was being more of a Walker than one would imagine and Nora failed to make a good slimcado pitch last night on ABC's all-new "Brothers and Sisters".
Did you notice how fast-paced and dynamic last night's episode was? We have all known this show has been outstanding for quite a while, but having seen "Family Day" I just wish ABC would do the inevitable and renew the show for a second season already. Isn't it obvious this gem is a keeper?
Holly has shown a lot of confidence lately. You would think she might want to grab the money and keep away from the Walker family. And yet she forces her way into Ojai where she is not very welcome.
I believe her parting words with Nora revealed the true motivations of a woman with a desperate yet futile desire to be a part of the family of the man she loved all her life.
After all, even Nora acknowledged the project Holly prepared with meticulous care and genuine wish to be taken seriously was a good project.
And if the family learns to accept her, perhaps she won't spoil her future pitches by bringing up the memory of William Walker in such an untactful manner.
Who ever said this show was depressing? Not a single sitcom has made me laugh as much as I did watching last night's episode.
I almost lost it when, during Nora's visit, Justin suddenly became tense and upset about the whole family telling him stuff about one another.
And how about Nora's line: "Why does he always have to follow her? It's not fair", about Justin always following the trashy girl who hated her family. Precious.
I was getting concerned Kitty was being too much of a compassionate Republican. The drama needs her to struggle with the dilemma that the clash between feelings of love for her own brother and her conservative background might pose.
We learned, however, Kitty does believe marriage is fundamentally a religious institution and that is exactly what set her brother Kevin, a proud and impassioned gay man, off. Hopefully, such dilemmas will be addressed in the future as well.
I am not sure Nora's idea to bring puppies into the office didn't come off a tad over-the-top on the writers' part. And perhaps the otherwise hilarious family therapy session may have had some forced humor in it, but this remarkable cast is what makes this powerful drama with a loving family at its heart work every time and that is why I cannot have enough it.
Jason Lewis joins the show next week as Kevin's romantic interest and there's a little surprise awaiting Kitty and the senator.
Labels: Brothers and Sisters, Recaps
posted by Justin Van De Kamp at
3:15 PM
4 Comments:
One of the best episode tonight, written by Molly Newman & David Marshall Grant, who also wrote the episode, "Date Night," which was the first real kiss between Scotty & Kevin (if you remember that part ;P ). Anyway, wonderful episode. This has got to be my favorite B&S episode to date after the so-so episode 10. B&S has come back to life with this pizazz of characters interacting with each other. The dynamic is there and real, and I hate to say it, Rob Lowe's addition was wonderful and I can see why he signed on for the rest of the season. His chemistry with Calista is remarkable, to say the least. :)
I'll have to rewatch this episode over and over again and grab some wonderful lines from the show. It's too good to pass up.
I loved this episode too. It was very heart-warming and hilarious. Brothers & Sisters has really become my new favorite show second to Desperate Housewives. I knew I would like it when I saw promos during the summer cause I'm a sucker for family dramas. I saw the pilot and thought it was okay, but wasn't all that impressed. However, I decided to watch "Mistakes Were Made" and became very interested in the show. Downloaded the older eps and just fell in love with it. :)
The cast is phenomenal and the writing is brilliant. Everyone is great and the plots are realistic and engaging.
By the way, does anyone else like Holly? I really can't bring myself to dislike her at all. She's a very competent woman and this episode showcased that. You really can't help who you love, so I'm not sure if it's right to blame her for the affair or to say it was 'wrong' because it's clear she & William shared something really special.
I also hope Hilary Duff gets casted as Rebecca. I think she would fit in wonderfully with the other cast members.
I actually like Holly, no matter how much she has destroyed the lives of the Walker, she has some likability. Most people hate her, but I find her different. She's a smarter and sassier woman than most mistresses are written.
Hilary Duff may look the part, but her acting in this type of drama will come out looking and feeling dreadful.
And I'm glad you watched the whole season up to date. It's a series that most up to date and not afraid to take risks, plus it delves into family dynamics and that's the key point of the show.
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