"Brothers & Sisters" Recap #2.03 "History Repeating"
Can Tommy save his marriage? Will a sex scandal spell the end for Robert's bid for Presidency? Can Nora smooth-talk or manipulate her son into taking the much needed medication? Will Kevin stay faithful to Jason? And will Uncle Saul leave Britney alone? We learned the answers to only a couple of these questions on last night's "Brothers & Sisters."
I thought this episode was somewhat weaker than the previous two installments. I am a little bit bored with Robert McCallister campaign (my not being a huge Rob Lowe fan certainly doesn't help).
As I recall, a spike in the ratings last November was attributed to Lowe's arrival as special guest star and resulted in his promotion to series regular, but I can't help think Calista Flockhart had more chemistry with her former on-screen beau Jonathan ("Gossip Girl's" Matthew Settle).
Last night, Senator's ex-wife Courtney threatened to expose his alleged affair with the nanny on Larry King LIVE. Kitty, who thinks she is only after a book deal, bluffs and forces her to cancel her appearance.
Dave Annable sure knows how to act being in agony. Not even seeing him shirtless in the bathtub made that opening shot easier for me to watch. Becca, who appears to have become a member of that nutty family - Nora now yells at her, that must mean she's one of them - tries to help, but ultimately it is Nora herself who gets through to Justin and the young man takes his painkillers. But, has she made a mistake?
Luke MacFarlane was back as Scotty (the writers have promised he will be Kevin's "Mr. Big" so no surprise there) and I was happy to see him, as the two men have great chemistry together.
Having said that, I am still waiting to hear about "Viva Laughlin's" cancellation (the show hasn't even premiered yet), so I can see Kevin and and his hottie reverend boyfriend Jason (Eric Winter) back together.
We took a little break from the painful end to Sarah's marriage to Joe, to focus on what may be the beginning of the end of Tommy's marriage to Julia. Although I'm still struggling to buy Julia's resentment of Tommy (she now blames him for the loss of their child!), I suppose they have become a more interesting couple this season. Tommy tells her unpleasant father what he thinks of him, as she leaves to cope with her feelings. You tell him, Tommy!
As for Becca's gal pal Lena, I am beginning to think she was brought on so Tommy could have a 'lapse in judgment' in Julia's absence. I certainly hope that's not the case. As Tommy said, Julia is the love of his life, and the twist would be nothing short of a cliche.
NEXT WEEK: Kevin presses Saul to make a confession about his past and Luke MacFarlane makes another appearance as Scotty.
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posted by Justin Van De Kamp at
3:30 PM
8 Comments:
I think that Lena is going to be Tommy's Holly. He is repeating the life of his dad with the kind wife and a business on his own and a mistress is needed to be like William. Maybe this stoyline is a little clixe but for my it's interesting to see Tommy feeling as his father.
PS: I used to love Kevin&Scotty but now I think that Jason is a better Mr Big than Scotty and his shirt full of dots!
Oh shut the hell up, Will. Those are not dots. That really shows you don't own a HDTV screen. Those "dots" on the shirt are fleur-de-lis symbols/patterns on Scotty's blue shirt. If you know what fleur-de-lis is, then you would know that is the national flower of France. The fact that he's working in a French style restaurant and with that pattern makes a whole lot sense.
KC
Maintainer of Luke MacFarlane Online
I love both Scotty and Jason. Appereance wise I think Jason might win (for me) but Scotty has the looks that will last for a long time. Let's have a 3some relationship on the show to put the boundaries even further!
Kong, you need to drop the attitude. Just because you're the maintainer of the Luke MacFarlane site doesn't mean you get to lambast anyone who dares offer any criticism of Scotty/Luka. Get over it.
I liked Scotty just fine last night, but I also hated his first shirt. It might have been appropriate for his job, but it was still ugly.
I'm also in the camp that I hope Kevin and Scotty remain only friends.
That's not going to happen, Will. Baitz and Berlanti have both said that Scotty Wandell is the one true love for Kevin Walker. But for now, this path in season 2 is to develop their bond and strengthen. If you had read up on this, you would have known and stop bitching and whining over at Bloggers & Sisters every chance you get. Your diatribe over there is tiresome and beyond drole.
And, when I lambast you, I lambasted your gay eye for details. If you had a better TV, you would see those are not "white dots". That's what I'm lambasting you for. Please, learn to read clearly before retorting that I'm attacking your opinion between Kevin & Scotty when I barely even mentioned your opinions of Scotty/Luke.
KC
Maintainer of Luke MacFarlane Online
Kong,
Hate to break it to you, but I am not "will" from Bloggers and Sisters. (The first clue should have been my lack of capitalization.) Nor am I the first person that commented on this thread.
Yes, there is in fact more than 1 person who isn't a total Scotty lover. Believe it or not.
I've read those interviews, and while Baitz and Berlanti have intimated that Scotty could be Kevin's Mr. Big, I think it's premature to say that's certain. TV producers always have to remain flexible about these things...not only because of storytelling considerations, but because of the actors' availability.
Kevin could end up with Scotty, but it's not a done deal.
As for right now, I hope Eric Winter is able to return. He and Kevin were sizzling together.
Dear anonymous (or whoever you are),
Your quote about the white dots on the blue shirt was exactly the same way Will described his reaction on "Bloggers & Sisters"...so I mistook you for Will....sorry for that mistake.
I have to agree with anonymous person. Not just about Jason being a better longterm bet for Kevin, but to the fact that offhand comments in interviews done a while ago (I believe Berlanti mentioned it in Feb) cannot be taken as gospel. No show creator would be stupid enough to give an ending for a character when a show isnt even finished its first season. Fans who don't enjoy the Scotty character would be put off completely and since I have never read anything that suggests there is a set fate, ill keep watching.
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