Big Love 1-04: "Eclipse" 2006.04.02 (forum). from recap:
p.9 Nicki snots that she had to see her father and flounces off, and Barb follows her to ask why she could fit in some shopping, but not, say, "your responsibilities here." Nicki disclaims all responsibility, and attempts to blame Margene for screwing everything up. Barbara hisses, "Margene doesn't know how to take care of these little things." Well, she's not likely to learn if nobody shows her, but I suppose that's beside the point. Margene barrels into the argument sideways with her issues about being referred to as the babysitter, because apparently she never got the memo that THEY LIE TO THE NEIGHBORS.
Anyway, the fight gets progressively nastier. After Nicki huffs that she doesn't answer to Barb and she has responsibilities in the world, Barb seizes the opportunity to snap that the neighbors are asking questions, no doubt because of that fiasco of a birthday party. She utters a sentence that Margene would do well to note: "It draws attention to us at a time when discretion is the most important value that we hold." And then she sets Nicki off: "From here on out, no one comes to these houses in prairie outfits." All fashionistas watching applaud enthusiastically. Nicki decides that so long as wives are issuing edicts, hers will be that Barb doesn't get to take jobs on a whim. Although her issue is ostensibly about taking on Barb's chores, I totally think she's lashing out because she's jealous of Barb's ability to earn a living and gain some degree of financial independence. Margene goes perpendicular to the conversation (again) and says her rule is that Nicki can't have sex with Bill in Margene's bed. Blessed are the non sequiturs, for they shall throw a nasty, focused discussion into a total uproar. Barb tries to resolve things and goes to take everyone's hands, but Nicki storms off. It is a little heartbreaking that the one person who's lost the most with this whole my-husband-has-three-wives business is the one who's trying her darnedest to make it work.
p.14 Heather tries to pull her up, but Sarah's not going anywhere. The two end up on the lawn, Heather sitting straddle-legged and Sarah curled up on her side with her head on Heather's thigh. It is so unselfconsciously sweet; whoever wrote this nailed the uncanny phenomenon of having intense friendships in your teens.
We transition from the yard to a brick border to the pool, thus easing back into the Henricksons' back yard. Barb and Margene are banging pots and pans to chase away the dragon, but then Barb catches sight of Nicki lurking at a window, so I guess it really didn't work. They all continue banging, with Teeny dancing around happily, until some male voice bellows, "Shut up!" Buzzkill.
-And then Sarah and Heather. Amanda, Amanda...you so rocked it hard. What a great scene. I don't really care about any of the other characters now; I just want to find out what happens to these two and how the lifestyle affects them. --They sure did. One of the main reasons why I watch. Amanda and Tina are great together and I also want to know what happens to Sarah and Heather.
-Tina Majorino? Is fantastic. I've liked her ever since Meg Ryan clocked her in "When a Man Loves a Woman," yep and she's only gotten better. -- If you liked her in "When a Man Loves a Woman" you will love her her in "Corrina, Corrina." She is adorable (and Ray Liotta ain't too bad on the eyes, either.) Both films were made in 1994, so she was a busy little actress back then. oh I did not know Corrina was at same age..-- I also really liked the ending with Margene and Barb and Teenie really behaving like a family unit. yeah.
Saturday, April 8, 2006
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