We have already talked about all the problems that the farewell season of Parenthood is facing, and Too Big to Fail represents all of them in just 41 minutes. 
The second storyline was a bit more interesting. I liked how the developed Max first crush in the latest two episodes, and I like Dylan. In this episode she spends a lot of time with the Braverman and she seems to enjoy it, with or without Max involved. Does she want to spend time with Max, or the family as a whole? Yet again, maybe they should focus less attention on her, we want to see the Bravermans, not this side characters introduced two episodes ago. It’s our last season, sometimes I think that the writers forget this little detail.
The third storyline was the best one. I loved how they portrayed the financial crisis of Luncheonette, and how Jasmine (usually an annoying character) reacted to Crosby’s fears of losing everything. It’s realistic that after a successful launch, Adam and Crosby company has to face a difficult period, but family it what matters and keeps everything together. We hope for the best for our poor troubled Crosby. By the way, I loved Harry Potter references, and the Harry Potter theme of the party.
Next episode seems to be a pivotal one (and tear-dropping too): will Julia and Joel split for good? Or are there any hope for them? I can’t wait to find out. These Are the Times We Live In is on air this Thursday at 10/9 c on NBC.
And you? What do you think about Too Big to Fail?
I pretty much agree with everything you said. Ruby is so boring. I hope that they have something else planned for Sarah's final story. I can't wait to see what happens with Joel and Julia. They are my favorite couple of the series, and I will be heartbroken if they don't get back together.
ReplyDeleteEverytime Ruby freaks out, I can't help but laugh.
ReplyDeleteYeah, i would be too. I like her new Bf .. he is a nice character. but no! they need to get back together.
ReplyDeleteshe is so ANNOYING
ReplyDeletelol..... you called Jasmine annoying..... the annoying one is Kristina... even with her whole cancer thing.... she managed to still make herself annoying.. making me have to mute the tv every single time she opened her mouth
ReplyDeleteI love this show. Though I could do without Ruby and Hank's drama, I'm very much enjoying the rest of the show. I like seeing Sarah get her act together before the series ends. I hope it stays that way.
ReplyDeleteI check out these recaps of Parenthood now and then, but I stopped watching the show toward the end of last season. It just became so depressing, I was no longer really enjoying it. For me, the agonizingly slow but steady deterioration of Joel and Julia's marriage is what finally caused me to say "'enough." Obviously, such terribly sad situations are all too commonplace in the real world, I know that first hand. But seeing a reenactment of that kind of emotional pain played out over almost two full seasons became frankly, more than I could take. And as for the possibility that they could actually still get back together? Based on what I have read in these recaps, that would be highly unrealistic. I at least hope that they will end the series with Joel finding happiness again with someone else, just as Julia has. It almost seems as if Jason Katims is obsessed with making that character suffer through one gut wrenching experience after another.
ReplyDeleteHaven't I read the Jason Katims and his wife have an autistic son? Adam and Kristina's school is based on Katims' real life, I believe. I also can only guess that the parallel relationship stories of Max and Hank are being shown for a reason. Maybe to show what Max's future could be like without the luxury of another season. Is Ruby an annoying brat? Or will we learn that she is on the autistic spectrum, too?
ReplyDeleteI learned to trust Katims from Friday Night Lights. He'll tie all these loose, seemingly unrelated strands of storyline together into a nice, series finale bow. Also, consider that with an ensemble cast this large, who were told they'd be released from contract after filming this last season, some of the actors may be doing some other things. This production company is very good about working around the actors' other commitments (in writing and filming) during the final season.