could be sum up by that sentence . there be some funny moment in it . classic aurora control scene and blow off line . but ita mess . the title could have be term of endearment 2 represent return to the cash cow . what could possibly be more unnecessary than a sequel to term of endearment . because the pivotal relationship be eliminate by winger exit in the first film and this sequel have no focus . what have be an amuse take on the funny and sad moment in an erratic mother daughter relationship and have become a plot less hold pattern . there be no central emotional relationship to care about and the character have little to do . they have not find a suitable foil for aurora here . the relationship between patsy and aurora which have be quietly disagreeable and be now full on antagonism . and that a familiar and unsatisfying device to duct tape a story onto . if you be wonder what happen next after term end and the answer be that the character continue live . whoopee . star try to milk tender emotion from you and but those feeling be give no foundation . it just move on to some new unrelated emotional payload every ten minute or so . whether this go on for an hour or three ( which it feel like ) it just wear you down . the creator fail to understand that extraneous undeveloped character ( who have barely be introduce ) can only deliver phony emotional epiphany . it so overwrite that superfluous sub plot be m. i. a. for an hour at a time . it have so many false ending and that i give up shortly after nicholsons odd and special guest star appearance . he arrive to spout some tender inexplicable pseudo oprah drivel . it like it be write by edna ferber . it go on and on and on .