Town & Country Episode 119

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On This Episode Of Town and Country
Jordan keeps news of her pregnancy from her parents.
Courtney feels rejected.
Tommy is committed to Tanner.

[Michael]

Good episode featuring some unexpected or lesser-seen interactions!

The more you show of Jordan's life, the more I feel sympathy for her. She comes off so brash and brittle, but in reality, she's a girl wounded by her family's deep trauma and their inelegant (but very human) handling of it all. Seeing her mother's fixation on the late EJ explains so much, as does the dynamic between Ernest and Thora. And Thora's dismissiveness of Jordan's "freshman 15" and eating issues makes it clear why Jordan doesn't feel she can open up to them. And it makes sense that Tommy is struggling to come clean with Tanner, although he knows that he has to. It isn't noble, but it's very relatable.

I also didn't expect Courtney's resentment of Max's new position, but it made complete sense as you unfurled what's going on with her. I like that she's bitter about Max getting this post and Daniel's treatment of them but not really toward her brother himself. It's complex and very real! And it's beyond time Martha gets back to singing. I'm eager to see her come into her own a bit more, though she has done so as a mother. But she had so many ambitions she left by the wayside when she committed to having SJ.

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Feb 15, 2021 14:34:45 GMT -5 Michael said:

Good episode featuring some unexpected or lesser-seen interactions!

Thanks! One of the drawbacks of only having weekly episode is less interactions with other characters on canvas you normally don't interact with. So it always brings me delight when I'm able to do so.

The more you show of Jordan's life, the more I feel sympathy for her. She comes off so brash and brittle, but in reality, she's a girl wounded by her family's deep trauma and their inelegant (but very human) handling of it all. Seeing her mother's fixation on the late EJ explains so much, as does the dynamic between Ernest and Thora. And Thora's dismissiveness of Jordan's "freshman 15" and eating issues makes it clear why Jordan doesn't feel she can open up to them. And it makes sense that Tommy is struggling to come clean with Tanner, although he knows that he has to. It isn't noble, but it's very relatable.

One thing I knew when I created Jordan was to show a multi-dimensional character and not just the brittle teen bitch. It's obvious her family hasn't been the same since EJ was killed. She also has another brother Presley who I've mentioned before is studying to be a preacher in a seminary in Missouri. And Tommy is stuck between a rock and a hard place regarding the truth. This story is definitely the A story this year on the series.

I also didn't expect Courtney's resentment of Max's new position, but it made complete sense as you unfurled what's going on with her. I like that she's bitter about Max getting this post and Daniel's treatment of them but not really toward her brother himself. It's complex and very real! And it's beyond time Martha gets back to singing. I'm eager to see her come into her own a bit more, though she has done so as a mother. But she had so many ambitions she left by the wayside when she committed to having SJ.

Can you blame Courtney though? This is someone who came to town to work with her father. And her brother who detested working for Corporate America now suddenly accepts a head position. While Court has a MBA from Wharton and is being told to help him out with something she can handle if she would've gotten it herself. This will show the Covington's can be on part with the Newman's Abbotts etc., when it comes to business stories and family dynamics too. Martha will soon get more screen time soon. 😉 Thanks for reading!!!