Town & Country Episode 10

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On This Episode of Town & Country

Peter and Martha have it out.
Tensions rise between Steven, Daniel, and Courtney.
Someone passes out.

[Dallas]

You know what was great about this episode, even though Peter and Martha were at odds when he calls her "baby girl", you know that his voice is coming from a place of love. He just grew up in a different era when people were in a relationship/married when they had a child together. You can't fault him for being stuck in that past life; so many people actually are. It feels realistic. And, the fall! I sure hope Martha and the child will be okay. The baby has provided so much drama.

Danny vs. Steven could be an epic rivalry. It reminded me of Jack vs. Victor on Y&R having nick names for each other that drive one another crazy. I hope Courtney doesn't steer away from her romance because her Dad is against it; it could add such drama on the series!

Great read,
Dallas

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Jul 5, 2018 17:16:07 GMT -5 Dallas said:

You know what was great about this episode, even though Peter and Martha were at odds when he calls her "baby girl", you know that his voice is coming from a place of love. He just grew up in a different era when people were in a relationship/married when they had a child together. You can't fault him for being stuck in that past life; so many people actually are. It feels realistic. And, the fall! I sure hope Martha and the child will be okay. The baby has provided so much drama.

In my mind and in the outlines Peter sees Martha still as his little girl and is very protective of her due to having her later in life. Besides you're right , he is from the old school and wants his grandchild to have a home with a mother and a father. Whilst, Martha is stating she wants to raise her baby on her own and is more than capable to do so. In the next episode you'll find out what is going on with both Martha and child?

Danny vs. Steven could be an epic rivalry. It reminded me of Jack vs. Victor on Y&R having nick names for each other that drive one another crazy. I hope Courtney doesn't steer away from her romance because her Dad is against it; it could add such drama on the series!

Wow thanks for that nice compliment Dallas, I never saw them as a Victor/Jack type rivalry. Yeah, Daniel isn't keen on his daughter dating this older guy. Not to mention that Steven isn't a fan of the Covington's because of their reputation. However, in the next few episodes you'll read about the couple's feelings for one another and how Courtney may or may might not let go of Steven.

Great read,
Dallas

Thanks for your comments and readership Dallas.

[Michael]

Good episode!

It was nice to see the Steven/Courtney thing blow up, now that you'd laid all the groundwork and shown us so clearly what Daniel's relationship to the Saunders family is like. I like that the issue for Daniel isn't particularly the family feud (at least not at the moment), but the age difference. That's a realistic touch and pretty understandable, although of course all the bad blood isn't going to help things! I wonder if Courtney is going to defy her father and if that'll make her want Steven more. I really liked Esther walking in on that scene, because it placed the two parent/child relationships in such stark contrast to one another. Also, nice touch with the Bonnie Raitt song beginning to play just as the face-off began to attract more attention, lol!

Right now I just wanted to focus on Daniel's discontent on the age difference between his daughter and Steven. Daniel is protective of his only daughter and you'll see how much he is in future episodes. Courtney will still have feelings for Steven. although will she act on this feelings or not is the question? In my outlines two years ago both Mae and Esther both came to witness what was going on and putting a stop to it. And the Bonnie Raitt song was a last minute addition because I was listening to it while writing and decided to included to make the scene even more ironic. lol !

Peter's POV makes sense to me, like Dallas said, even if I think he's overreacting as far as Martha needing to be married/with a man to raise her child. It feels wrong of her not to tell the baby's father unless he's dangerous, a criminal, abusive, or something like that. The guy has a right to know, and I hope she comes around in that regard! I feel like her unborn child would also appreciate at least having his or her father aware that s/he exists. I wonder if this complication she's experiencing might get Peter to come around, though.

Peter's overreacting comes from a place of love and sheer stubbornness. He does loves his youngest daughter and since he considers her a miracle child he is more protective of her than Louise. Yet he does have a point though concerning Martha needing to inform Murray Hirsch about him becoming a father. Which according to spoilers she will get into contact with him.The next episode will be an only Saunders episodes and you'll find out what happened to Martha and if the baby have any complications?

Oh, and I really enjoyed how you took the time for that quiet little Mae/Esther scene. It wasn't really about pushing story forward, just two characters connecting and catching each other up and reflecting on life. You always need those in soaps.

I knew I just didn't want to have the scenes in The Waterfall and at Franklin Farm. So I had that scene for about two years now and I wanted to focus on their thirty year friendship too. Not to mention I wanted to put them in a new "set " with JoJo's Café too.

Thanks for reading Michael!!!