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Big Love: Bill Paxton is a Mormon (or More-MAN)
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I took a look around and was surprised to see no Big Love thread. With Season 3 now underway, this show is surprisingly incredible for the arguably absurd premise.
For those not in the know, Big Love is an HBO series about a Mormon named Bill Henrickson (Bill Paxton) and his polygamist family. He has 3 wives: Barb (Jeanne Tripplehorn), Nikki (Chloë Sevigny), and Margene (Ginnifer Goodwin); and more children than I can effectively count, the two oldest being Sarah (Amanda Seyfried) and Ben (Douglas Smith).
The show deals with their struggle to evade the more radical factions of their fundamentalist beliefs (represented by the polygamist compound Bill was exiled from as a child) while trying to successfully live in suburban Utah. They're hit by all sides of the spectrum. "Normal" people ostracize their lifestyle, which they attempt to keep hidden, while more intense fundamentalists shun them as sinners and traitors. Within all of this, they also have to deal with the drama of such a large family. Each main character is well rounded, representing different histories and archetypes.
Barb was Bill's first wife, and comes from a more mainstream background. She is, in many ways, the matriarch of the family, often cutting through conflict with reason. She does have her flaws, however, and sometimes draws animosity for her position as first wife. Nikki one of many daughters of Roman Grant (Harry Dean Stanton), the prophet of the compound at Juniper Creek that Bill was exiled from as a boy. She is by far the most religious of the bunch, and is often cold and snide. Margene is the third and youngest wife. Her mother was a neglectful alcoholic and she represents perhaps the least likely mormon one could imagine.
I would try to expand on the plot, but I really can't. There's just too much. Every episode seems to constantly balance 3-4 subplots involving sets of characters in or closely involved with the Henricksons. I highly recommend giving the show a looksee if you haven't already.
The most recent episode may have been the best in the series.
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Bill really is a manipulative SOB, isn't he? I'm starting to think Machiavelli was required reading for all the men at Juniper Creek.
I used to like Barb a lot, but as time goes on I've become weary of how little independence she's willing to demonstrate, and how completely she's let this become her life. Ironically, despite hating Mormonism, Nikki is morphing into my favorite.
Yes and no. He certainly is manipulative when it comes to protecting his interests, his business, dealing with the compound, etc. But he's probably one of the more honest members of the family when it comes to intra-family drama. He's flawed, sure, and sometimes humorously blunt, but you can tell he really cares about the well being of his family.
I had the opposite feeling of MrMister this past episode; I felt bad for Bill. Also at the end of that episode:
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I got the impression that she wasn't really the type to think things through. Also, that she didn't really know how to choose em.
Truth, though I hate the new hair. While my wife absolutely loves this how, I only put in a passing interest mostly for Margene. I can't even watch 'Walk The Line' anymore cause it pisses me off how much of a bitch she was in that movie. It taints her cuteness in Big Love.
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Best episode of the season, full of "Oh no!" moments.
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Oh god me too, although I'm pretty sure that it can only end poorly.
I love how even though she really buys into all the FLDS business, she's willful and not very interested in obedience.
If he finds out that she is Roman's daughter
AWK-WARD.
Also, re the last episode, I may be a horrible person
And is married.
And isn't Margene
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Yeah, that was great. Although the funniest part of that episode had to be
Also
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Also, I'm fucking loving this Nikki business.
And Sarah strikes me as more and more of a brat.
Yeah Sarah got on my nerves for real this episode. I'm really disappointed she's not going to ASU. Also, yay for Nikki and the DA.
The next episode looks to be pretty intense. I wonder if this is going to turn the Henrickson's cold war into a hot one.
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Oh yeah there's little doubt that Heather is a lesbian and in love with Sarah. She wasn't just mad at Sarah for being an inconsiderate flake, she was mad at Sarah for taking away her fantasy of raising a child with Sarah as if they were a couple.
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Bill has his fingers in so many pies. He is trying to control the compound, keep Home Plus running, get involved in gambling, get Roman permanently out of the picture. Meanwhile of course his family is falling apart because he devotes 0 time to them. Barb is clearly unhappy about the direction her life has taken her, but does not stand up for herself in the face of Bill, whom she still loves despite his myriad of bullshit. Nicki is a lying, pushy, snide, insecure, spoiled reprobate; she is almost beyond redemption. (Though to be fair, this stuff with her birth control and the lawyer and asking to be taken "off the schedule" are surprising directions for her). Margine is the only likeable wife, though she can be frustrating as well.
The whole thing is going to blow up in their faces. I feel like the episode two weeks ago was just the water beginning to roil.
Three to be exact. That's pretty much the premise of the show
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So close to four too...did he ever even get a taste of that pie?
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Well hell, I didn't know that.
I've only seen a handful of episodes.
Also, I can't tell if I want Roman to die or not. On the one hand, it would be extremely satisfying to see the character go down. On the other hand, that actor is easily one of the best to watch in the show, from the incredibly serious moments (Nikki pushing him down the stairs at the courthouse) to the wacky yelling at the TV during wheel of fortune (which was maybe one of the best moments during last night's ep).
I hope there isn't another massive hiatus after this season.
BTW, anyone see the parody sketch on last weekend's SNL?
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:!:
I have the last SNL resting on my DVR, cause, ya know, Tracy Morgan. Now I have even greater incentive to watch it asap.
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I think they should have gone with
I'm glad someone finally pointed it out.... Nikki is a sociopath lol.
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