tag:www.tvfanatic.com,2005:/2014/01/parenthood-review-bandaids-and-heart-attacks/comments/rss Comments on Parenthood Review: Bandaids and Heart Attacks 2014-03-14T03:52:56-04:00 tag:www.tvfanatic.com,2005:Comment/573570 2014-02-15T19:06:54-05:00 2014-02-15T19:06:54-05:00 Parenthood Review: Bandaids and Heart Attacks Although I love this show, I've always found aspects of it to be ridiculously unrealistic. However, these last few episodes really took it to a new level, in my opinion. 1) I agree with the majority sentiment about Joel; it's untrue to his character, and while I don't agree with what Julia did, it's not enough to leave your family over without even trying to save the marriage. He refused to go to marriage counselling, but then they went to a counselor to ask about the best way to tell the kids he's leaving? Come on. 2) I find it pretty unlikely that Sarah would have been given a big photography job when she really has no experience other than working with Hank and taking some pet photos, even if she did have some "good ideas" (getting past that, I am glad that she stood up for herself). 3) I do not have a special needs child, so I can only imagine the frustration that Kristina and Adam go through on Max's behalf. However, it seems like an enormous jump to go from "I'm worried about high school" to "well, I guess we need to start a school". In my opinion, homeschooling would be the next logical step to look in to, and maybe in addition hiring someone like Minka Kelly's character several seasons ago. There's no way they'd get through all the red tape and funding, etc, in time to have a school up and running for Max's freshman year anyway, and while they're focusing their attention on doing all that, it seems to me that Max might by default kind of get put on the sidelines, which is exactly what got them to this point in the first place. I think the writers want something "big" for Kristina to do, but I was thinking that she could make some kind of career, or non-profit or something, out of being an advocate for other parents trying to find their way through the maze (like when she went to the IEP meeting with the other mom). Holly tag:www.tvfanatic.com,2005:Comment/570447 2014-01-25T12:43:25-05:00 2014-01-25T12:43:25-05:00 Parenthood Review: Bandaids and Heart Attacks As a mother of a child with special needs, the Max school storyline is not realistic at all. First of all - they were just finding out about his aspbergers in the pilot episode? Second, mom is just starting to worry about HS NEXT year? Third, where is his parapro in his history class? GlynisCR tag:www.tvfanatic.com,2005:Comment/570349 2014-01-24T17:16:27-05:00 2014-01-24T17:16:27-05:00 Parenthood Review: Bandaids and Heart Attacks Joel's story has been completely vapid, unbelievable, lame. Not consistent with his character up until this season. Did HE have an affair and feels guilty and is throwing the guilt onto Julia? Joel and Julia's story has been very disappointing, and insulting to the viewer's, that the writers would think viewers would be satisfied with it. Not at all! Maggie tag:www.tvfanatic.com,2005:Comment/570348 2014-01-24T17:13:30-05:00 2014-01-24T17:13:30-05:00 Parenthood Review: Bandaids and Heart Attacks Love this site! I am fascinated by the ASD school possibility and wonder if anyone has conjectures about how that may play out? Maybe the "homestead" could be converted to an aspie school? Steph tag:www.tvfanatic.com,2005:Comment/570340 2014-01-24T16:19:34-05:00 2014-01-24T16:19:34-05:00 Parenthood Review: Bandaids and Heart Attacks Agree about Joel. What a whiny fool. Monica Potter is the character I really love to hate--so unsympathetic. I get the whole mother defending her cub thing. But how can both parents not understand that Max's classroom behavior is disruptive and annoying? He cannot be the sole focus of the teacher's attention. Get a grip already. Philada tag:www.tvfanatic.com,2005:Comment/570337 2014-01-24T16:08:23-05:00 2014-01-24T16:08:23-05:00 Parenthood Review: Bandaids and Heart Attacks I too knew Kristina was going to start a school, whoever it will take much more than a building and teachers. Joel and Julia telling the kids he was moving out had me crying, then I cried again when Julia went "home" and told her parents. I was so sure this would make Camille change her mind about the house but is sure looks like she will not. I love the idea of Crosby buying the house and I can totally see that. While I am not liking what they have done with Joel's character, I am hoping they work things out. I like that it was Max that got through to Hank about it being Sarah's photo shoot and that they chose her because they liked her ideas, they did not hire Hank because they did not like his ideas. I really want Sarah to get together Carl. Mrs alex o'loughlin tag:www.tvfanatic.com,2005:Comment/570330 2014-01-24T15:06:21-05:00 2014-01-24T15:06:21-05:00 Parenthood Review: Bandaids and Heart Attacks I actually have found my blood *boiling* at watching the cowardly Joel these past few episodes. What a selfish, whiny little brat. I wouldn't be surprised if he finally comes to his senses, but not until after Julia has moved on and realizes no WAY can she commit her heart and family back to this fair-weather husband. When you have kids, you don't let something this minor - and yes, in the scale of "til death do us part" this is minor, especially given his emotional abandonment up to this point - cause you to just throw in the towel. I was never that warm to Julia up until the past year or so, but now I want to punch Joel in the throat on her behalf. And Sydney's and Victor's behalves. Thank GOD that Zeke found the right way to express his feelings - so many wrong ways he could have said it. I'm proud of his character and SO glad Camille wasn't just "over him". TiffanyO tag:www.tvfanatic.com,2005:Comment/570299 2014-01-24T11:20:43-05:00 2014-01-24T11:20:43-05:00 Parenthood Review: Bandaids and Heart Attacks I didn't get the correlation to Zeke agreeing to sell the house/it not happening right away until Julia and the kids walked in. That would be great if Crosby and Jasmine buy it. I could see a fun arc with Zeke and Camille in the guest house for a while and Zeke intervening as he tried to let go ;. Joel is done, and it's not clear why. I wish they would have given us more from him-but I guess we will have to wait until after the Olympics. Did anyone wonder if Hank was trying to sabatoge the job a bit (maybe even subconsciously)? I'm glad she stood her ground because a few years ago she wouldn't have. 3dhouseofmagic tag:www.tvfanatic.com,2005:Comment/570297 2014-01-24T11:14:42-05:00 2014-01-24T11:14:42-05:00 Parenthood Review: Bandaids and Heart Attacks From the moment Joel started acting up - I guessed he was moving on to a different TV series. This is, after all, TVland - not the real world. How do we move someone like Joel off, without killing him? Make him act completely contrary to his character. Thanks, Parenthood - for amazing stories...and this epic writing fail. Movin'On tag:www.tvfanatic.com,2005:Comment/570248 2014-01-24T03:56:59-05:00 2014-01-24T03:56:59-05:00 Parenthood Review: Bandaids and Heart Attacks Joel has really pissed me off this season...geez, it's not like she's been sleeping around with different men! I feel like he just gave up on his marriage! I don't even know if I want them back together. Anyways....no Amber this week...I just love watching her act. I've been real curious about Hadie(they disowned her or something jk) they could at least mention her or Skype her. wtf