Town & Country Episode 44

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On This Episode Of Town and Country

Sean moves out.
Lynn and Elijah see one another since they revealed they have feelings for one another to other people.
Louise reflects the highs and lows of her marriage.
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[Michael]

Sorry it took me so long to get around to the episode! I was in Vegas this past weekend.

That was a very emotional ending, with Louise recalling the ups and downs of her marriage and then the twins being there to comfort her. I expected her to try and shut down or push them away, and for once, she didn't. She's so controlling and closed-off, but that's exactly what she SHOULD be doing -- opening up and accepting support. The lack of that is a contributing factor to why her and Sean's marriage failed. This also strikes me as the first time she's let the girls "parent" her a bit, which is a new dynamic.

I was surprised that Lynn and Elijah confessed their feelings for one another so openly! But that was sweet. Doesn't seem like things will be quite as straightforward for Tanner and Tommy. It was an interesting note to have Tanner noticing a feeling that she's never experienced before. I remember being younger and feeling that all-consuming, illogical jealousy over a crush. Very real teenage emotion.

Mae seems like a very strong individual, so it's intriguing to see her be so tested by Will's situation and how to feel, let alone handle it. There are a lot of things at play there, from her own personal feelings about how she's parented her kids to the fact that, as you pointed out, it's a smaller black population in Radcliffe and they get an unfair amount of attention and scrutiny for any perceived wrongdoing. I have a feeling that Will's reintegration into society isn't going to be so smooth.

Good episode! I like continuing to see all these hints of new or different dynamics.

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Mar 5, 2019 9:42:19 GMT -5 Michael said:

Sorry it took me so long to get around to the episode! I was in Vegas this past weekend.

Well I hope you had fun in Vegas!

That was a very emotional ending, with Louise recalling the ups and downs of her marriage and then the twins being there to comfort her. I expected her to try and shut down or push them away, and for once, she didn't. She's so controlling and closed-off, but that's exactly what she SHOULD be doing -- opening up and accepting support. The lack of that is a contributing factor to why her and Sean's marriage failed. This also strikes me as the first time she's let the girls "parent" her a bit, which is a new dynamic.

My idea all along was to the ending emotional. Louise, like you said is a typically closed-off individual. So her collapsing onto the couch with the memories of the good and bad times of her marriage did the opposite. I also want to show that the twins our her number one priority most of the time. She loves her children and knows with Sean leaving that this mean she will be the primary parent in the household which is a different dynamic. In the next episode she will receive constant support.

I was surprised that Lynn and Elijah confessed their feelings for one another so openly! But that was sweet. Doesn't seem like things will be quite as straightforward for Tanner and Tommy. It was an interesting note to have Tanner noticing a feeling that she's never experienced before. I remember being younger and feeling that all-consuming, illogical jealousy over a crush. Very real teenage emotion.

Lynn and Elijah have been friends for most of their life, so it isn't much drama in them holding back their feelings any longer. Besides I see them as a couple who won't have a lot of drama and will have a strong friendship no matter what. Tanner doesn't like feeling the way she does. She like her mother doesn't like things that aren't in her control so facing the fact she even likes Tommy in that way is confusing for her.

Mae seems like a very strong individual, so it's intriguing to see her be so tested by Will's situation and how to feel, let alone handle it. There are a lot of things at play there, from her own personal feelings about how she's parented her kids to the fact that, as you pointed out, it's a smaller black population in Radcliffe and they get an unfair amount of attention and scrutiny for any perceived wrongdoing. I have a feeling that Will's reintegration into society isn't going to be so smooth.

Mae is a strong person, although even the strong people have their own flaws and insecurities so I wanted to address them in this particular episode. If/when Will gets out of prison, you're right it will not be a easy ride for him nor the Jackson family.

Good episode! I like continuing to see all these hints of new or different dynamics.

Thanks for the readership! In the back of my mind is always trying to mix up the interactions with different set of characters so you'll be able to "see" in episodes coming down the road too.