If I had one word to describe this episode, the title word would fit perfectly. I'm used to the characters laughing at themselves in their situations and oft times taking pokes at each ther, but this episode was a rip fest. Very uncomfortable. Uncomfortablility can have its place, but when it is so awkward that it starts leaving the realm of believability, then it detracts from the episode. On the one hand, most sisters and daughters, even ones that make fun of each other, wouldn't land such severe direct hits at each othe like the ones delivered throughout these 30 minutes. And on the other hand, if the lines I heard here were actually delivered IRL, the victim would never take it so easily. So, when characters react as they did here with such little believability, you start to realize that the writers are just looking to set up the next line and not keeping focus on immersing you into their created reality, which is what a television program is supposed to do. Instead, you get snapped out of it.
But the laughs were still there, and Conners being Conners like this is way better than no Conners at all, so I'll survive a few harsh shows because the long run is still worth it. I also love how the arcs continue, the Jackie storyline and the Darlene storyline, while others get tucked away for later, like Emilio being absent. I've always enjoyed the Roseanne style of long term storyline storytelling. Just stop being so mean to each other. And if you have to be mean, try not to be so freakin' harsh!
But the laughs were still there, and Conners being Conners like this is way better than no Conners at all, so I'll survive a few harsh shows because the long run is still worth it. I also love how the arcs continue, the Jackie storyline and the Darlene storyline, while others get tucked away for later, like Emilio being absent. I've always enjoyed the Roseanne style of long term storyline storytelling. Just stop being so mean to each other. And if you have to be mean, try not to be so freakin' harsh!
