Members Lskreet Posted February 14, 2008 Members Share Posted February 14, 2008 It did feel a bit scattered but it was still a solid episode. I'm so happy Lena is gone and I'm glad Justin and Tommy are talking again. I like Nora and Issac. I hope they give the two of them a chance. Nora is so cute around him. I'm glad there wasn't much focus on Kitty and Robert. I felt they were starting to dominate the show. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Members Lskreet Posted February 18, 2008 Members Share Posted February 18, 2008 I think they are going to change Rebecca's paternity. I wonder what she noticed when she was looking the picture of her mother. I like Ken Olin's character (I can't think of his name right now). It's great to see him in front of the camera instead of behind it. It must be nice to dig into their old stash of pictures. I loved Sarah and Kevin out at karoke night. Poor Kevin he was trying to so hard not to be uptight. I'm not feeling the whole Robert running for president storyline. The only good thing about is it brought Danny Glover to the show. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members EricMontreal22 Posted February 19, 2008 Members Share Posted February 19, 2008 I don't know even one person who thinks changing Rebecca's paternity is a good idea. Move on. AGain a lot of stuff I really enjoyed and a good ep but I felt a bit underwhelmed for some reason? I guess we're done with new eps till the end of April at best though... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Lskreet Posted February 19, 2008 Members Share Posted February 19, 2008 I'm not sure it might be a good story. Right now Rebecca doesn't have much of a story and I know they have talked about the chemistry between Justin and Rebecca(I don't see it) and what better way for them to explore it than to find out they aren't really related. Something is going on because of the appearance of Ken Olin's character and Rebecca discovered something in those photos. I guess we'll have to wait and see how it all plays out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members EricMontreal22 Posted February 20, 2008 Members Share Posted February 20, 2008 Well it's true ABC seemed to want more young stories which I assume was what Lena was about (and one of the things Baitz didn't like) plus Rebecca. I just think they have more things to work out with her--like her past with older men, where that comes from (she prob should see a shrink just as much as Justin--and her mom maybe even more) I think to not have Rebecca's chemistry feel liek a big backtrack and cop out it would have to be handled SOO well and not in the *second* season of a show that dealt with that plot point for most of season 1--it's too soon to work... For me anyway I've alwyas loved Ken Olin since my childhood crush on him on thirtysomething and love him beign onscreen on the show and am intrigued by his character but I just think making him Rebecca's dad is way too obvious--I hope they find some cleverer twist involving him we haven't guessed frankly... Oh i was very glad to see Saul's story hadn't been dropped--I sorta feared maybe it had been! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Lskreet Posted February 20, 2008 Members Share Posted February 20, 2008 I loved thirtysomething. He's put on a few lbs. since then but he still looks good. I like your idea of some twist we haven't seen yet, but I'm still sticking with him being Rebecca's dad. Of course if it turns out to be something different I'll say I was right all along. Yes I'm glad the Saul storyline wasn't dropped. I wonder if we'll see Enrico's character again. Hmmm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members EricMontreal22 Posted February 21, 2008 Members Share Posted February 21, 2008 Yeah it was interesting if Enrico was just there for 3 mins of guest star that would seem odd... Yeah he definetly is more of a teddy bear now (Ken) but... for my crush sake I sitll wouldn't say no E Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members EricMontreal22 Posted April 15, 2008 Members Share Posted April 15, 2008 Not sure about the spoiler in this--and honestly I thought the actor's sexuality was common knowledge--it won't surprise anyone. But still nice to see... A commitment to himself On TV's Brothers & Sisters, Canadian Luke Macfarlane plays a gay man in a serious relationship. In an exclusive interview, the 28-year-old actor talks about his character's trip to the altar, and why he's decided to go public with his own sexuality PAMELA CHELIN From Tuesday's Globe and Mail April 15, 2008 at 4:12 AM EDT LOS ANGELES — Next month, in the season finale of his hit television series Brothers & Sisters, Canadian actor Luke Macfarlane will dress his best and say his vows as his character, Scotty Wandell, marries his partner, Kevin Walker. It's an episode the London, Ont.-born actor is looking forward to, on may levels: It's one of the few shows on network television to portray a gay marriage between two main characters - a feat the 28-year-old actor is quite proud of, from a professional perspective. But the episode also holds personal resonance for Macfarlane, who wants to be married himself some day, and has finally decided to go public with his own sexual orientation. Though no secret to his family and close friends, Macfarlane has, until now, been guarded about his personal life as a gay man. Over lunch in Los Angeles, where he lives, he initially insists that he has no concerns about his public revelation - but a few seconds later he is shifting nervously in his chair, and concedes that he is "terrified." "I don't know what will happen professionally ... that is the fear, but I guess I can't really be concerned about what will happen, because it's my truth. "There is this desire in L.A. to wonder who you are and what's been blaring for me for the last three years is how can I be most authentic to myself - so this is the first time I am speaking about it in this way." The episode, which started shooting yesterday and will air on May 11 on ABC and Global, is a monumental step in television culture, he says. "From a standing outside perspective, and also as someone who is gay, I think that it's a very exciting time. How exciting that we're saying, 'This can be part of the cultural fabric, now,' because it is two series regulars, two people that you invite into your home and you see every week. It's telling of the beginning of more waves and I'm very proud of that."He does, however, note that a certain irony still exists: While a show featuring a gay marriage may be an important step toward building tolerance, it's still an attention-grabber in today's television world. "Most importantly, in portraying gay people, the more we realize it's just like portraying anybody else and, gay marriage, it's not about two people being gay, it's about two people who love each other and who have decided to commit to each other for the exact same reasons any other couple would get married. Hopefully, the more that becomes part of the cultural awareness it won't be," he pauses and says, employing a mock, exaggerated voice of a television announcer, "a spectacular Sunday episode." Sitting on the patio of an exclusive Hollywood hotel, wearing a grey T-shirt and red jacket, Macfarlane says he does intend to keep a certain amount of his life private. Asked if he is currently in a relationship, his answer is quick: "That is my personal life. That is where I draw the difference." He does allow though, that he would like to be married some day. Macfarlane's road to Hollywood was relatively smooth, and mostly free of bit parts and day jobs most struggling actors undergo. Growing up with two sisters (one of which is his fraternal twin), he attended London Central Secondary School, where he was interested in maths and sciences, briefly toiling with the thought of following in his father's footsteps and becoming a doctor. He spent his summers in Cedar Springs, Ont., exploring the wilderness with friends. At Lester B. Pearson School For The Arts, Macfarlane decided to change his course. "I was in a band when I was in high school and I was bitten by the performance bug, if anything else. I had this notion that maybe I wanted to be an actor. ... I thought it might be a neat career. I thought if I was going to try that, I should shoot for the best and I auditioned for Julliard. "I was the only Canadian at Juilliard at the time," he says. "When you go somewhere different, you immediately have to determine yourself ... everyone made fun of me because I was like, 'I am Canadian' and it was a way to create my identity through separation, which I think a lot of Canadians do. There's a kind of integrity to being an observer of a culture. I think Canadians have that privilege innately. We are like the observers of the American culture." Barely out of Juilliard, he was cast in off-Broadway plays, the Robert Altman miniseries Tanner on Tanner, the 2004 film Kinsey and a starring role in the 2005 Steven Bochco television series Over There. It was his stint in theatre that landed him his current television role - Brothers & Sisters creator Jon Robin Baitz saw Macfarlane on stage in the show Where Do We Live, and asked him to play Scotty Wandell, originally a guest-starring role which grew into a regular part. "Roles tend to pick me. That's sort of where I am in my career. I've always been very lucky, especially in TV, which is something that really interests me. ... I don't turn my nose up at it like a lot of people do. There are very few things that 13 million people tune in to witness, so television is a really relevant and powerful thing." Though he will soon be seen in the CBC miniseries Iron Road alongside Peter O'Toole and Sam Neill, Macfarlane, has little free time to pursue other roles at the moment. "[ABC] bought and paid for me as a series regular," he says with a smile, "so I will be there for a long, long time." Special to The Globe and Mail Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members EricaKane70 Posted April 15, 2008 Members Share Posted April 15, 2008 ^^^Is there in anyone in this world that didn't think Luke was gay? But good for him for making the decision to come out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members EricMontreal22 Posted April 15, 2008 Members Share Posted April 15, 2008 Hahah exactly what I said--he seemed ot be getitng pigeon holed in gay roles too - which is fine. but good for him--I do think more actors coming out is only a good thing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrator Toups Posted April 21, 2008 Author Administrator Share Posted April 21, 2008 Don't tell me they're going to change Rebecca's paternity and that they're going to hook up Rebecca/Justin! I can see why Jon Robin Baitz had a falling out with ABC. This is a bad move! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members EricaKane70 Posted April 21, 2008 Members Share Posted April 21, 2008 I've been saying that since last year that they were gonna do this to hook up justin/rebecca. An from the looks of the previews Rebecca will probably keep it a secret that William wasn't her dad. Yesterday's episode almost gave me a headache because everything was happening so quickly. Last time we saw nora and Isaac together they were on their second or third date, it was shocking to me that they were that intimate last night; the whole race for the presidency ended before anything really started so it shocked me that it was over;where was scotty? I know they have a shortened season but they could of dealt with it better than 3 months later. I wonder if danny glover is gone? I was loving him with sally field, but sadly I think that relationship probably has fallen victim to the writers strike, he probably had no intention of staying this long. I loved sally yelling at her kids, and I couldn't believe kitty had the nerve to say Isacc was a replacement for William, a man that cheated on her for over 20 years? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members PAsoapfan Posted April 22, 2008 Members Share Posted April 22, 2008 Great episode. Glad to see B&S back I really missed it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members JSROCKS Posted May 6, 2008 Members Share Posted May 6, 2008 Well, well---Holly's duplicity is FINALLY coming to light. Boy what a bit ch!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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