I’m worried, y’all. I’m worried Parenthood might be looking to add some dramatic oomph with Kristina’s breast cancer storyline. I think you might know what I mean if you saw next week’s previews for the episode titled “What to my Wandering Eyes.” A bedside vigil and the discovery that Kristina recorded messages for her children? I’m worried Parenthood is trying hard to work the heartbreaking side of this disease.
Hrumph.
Now, I’m only making an assumption based off of the preview I saw. Of course I’d be happy to eat my words if NBC or Jason Katims want to send me an advanced preview of the episode to prove me wrong.
Did Mark overreact to seeing Hank and Sarah?
So, what did you think about Mark dumping Sarah after he saw she and Hank together? Talk about overly dramatic, right? Seriously, she wasn’t doing anything. But, this opens the door for Hank to pursue Sarah. Do you think he will? And is it just me or is it hard to watch Ray Romano play anyone other than Ray Barone?
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You’re absolutely right. That is way too dramatic way too fast. Especially for one of the biggest types of cancer today. We all know someone who has had or is battling breast cancer. My mother in law battled it–it looked nothing like that. She survived it. I think this is unfair to the families who are in the middle of it right now, because its just way too heart wrenching.
Ugh.
But I do like Parenthood.
Yeah, I hear you. To me, it felt like they were pulling an old-school “ER” Christmas Miracle episode, which just makes the story less compelling in my opinion. You’re so right — show the “normal.” The “day to day.” Or if you’re going to show this complication, why stick it in with the Christmas episode and pull the miracle factor (I’m assuming, of course, that all ends well).
Wendy you are incredibly contradictory. In an article you posted from October you said you hoped they would address the real issues breast cancer patients face. You even made a list of what you would like to see. Your list included her going from fear of facing death to fighting the disease “because that’s real life” as you said. Well guess what??? That is EXACTLY what this episode was about. Don’t say ya want to see this and that & then complain when they actually do it!!! As far as it being too “dramatic” for your taste well.. hmmm … what kind of show is Parenthood???? A DRAMA!
You also said you wanted to see the storyline go past October, well its almost January & its still the main plot of this season.
You said you wanted her to be diagnosed with HER2, well she was.
You said you’d love to see her shave her head well she does in the next episode.
You said you wanted to see her babysitting after seven weeks of chemotherapy and/or Doctors appointments well that’s in just about every episode.
So far 5 out of your 8 requests have been shown that’s 62.5% of what you wanted to see already shown in just half of this season. Why don’t ya wait until the Spring to see if they address your other 3 requests, before complaining! Although I don’t think they will do a mastectomy.
My point is stop complaining when they’re addressing & showing the exact issues you listed & MORE!!! Again there’s still half the season left.
Parenthood is a great show & does an excellent job at addressing real life issues that aren’t often shown on T.V. shows. There is a plot or character everyone can relate to on the show & they don’t sugarcoat any of it.
Liz, you’re the reason the internet can get irritating. Lighten up.
I like Parenthood. I’ll continue watching Parenthood. I thought the last episode was crap.