Town & Country Episode 164

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On This Episode Of Town and Country
On Christmas Eve, Friends and family gather for the wedding of Steven and Courtney.
Nathaniel and Brynn's visit with Elijah in rehab doesn't go as expected.

Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays from Town & Country! 🎄

[Michael]

Merry Christmas, Bre! Hope you are having a wonderful holiday season.

Talk about a wedding long in the making. Steven and Courtney's relationship was one of the very first major stories in T&C, so for it all to culminate in this Yuletide ceremony is a big deal. I loved so many of the little touches throughout: Heather gifting Courtney with her mother's veil, Steven talking to Roy about his upbringing (and his stepfather, John Dixon -- ATWT nod, I'm assuming?!), Evan walking down the aisle with SJ, etc. Plus we had all the hilarious reactions to Emma and Will arriving together. That storyline seems to bring out the snarky humor in everyone. And it felt right for this to be a wedding that went off without a hitch, at least as far as the central couple goes. Who knows what chaos the reception will bring, though? There's certainly a lot of drama bubbling beneath the surface.

Speaking of... Brynn's reaction to the therapist's questioning showed EXACTLY why Elijah is in the state he's in. As was said, it isn't an excuse, but it's an explanation, and you can't begin to heal from trauma or addiction until you face the foundational causes head-on. If Brynn is unwilling to be a part of that, Elijah's road to recovery could be a lot more difficult. I appreciated Nathaniel recognizing what was going on and attempting to help, though.

Excited to see what goes down at the reception!

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Dec 28, 2021 11:25:15 GMT -5 Michael said:

Merry Christmas, Bre! Hope you are having a wonderful holiday season.

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I had a good Christmas. I can't complain. I hope your holidays were great as well! 

Talk about a wedding long in the making. Steven and Courtney's relationship was one of the very first major stories in T&C, so for it all to culminate in this Yuletide ceremony is a big deal. I loved so many of the little touches throughout: Heather gifting Courtney with her mother's veil, Steven talking to Roy about his upbringing (and his stepfather, John Dixon -- ATWT nod, I'm assuming?!), Evan walking down the aisle with SJ, etc. Plus we had all the hilarious reactions to Emma and Will arriving together. That storyline seems to bring out the snarky humor in everyone. And it felt right for this to be a wedding that went off without a hitch, at least as far as the central couple goes. Who knows what chaos the reception will bring, though? There's certainly a lot of drama bubbling beneath the surface.

You're right about this being a wedding in the making because when I first came up with the idea of the series, many ideas floated in my head regarding Steven and Courtney. However, one of the things that always remained was that the two were going to tie the knot, albeit their trials and tribulations. It was only after I came up with the name "John Dixon" that I realized it was also the same as the John Dixon from As The World Turns. The reception will definitely have more interpersonal drama. 

Speaking of... Brynn's reaction to the therapist's questioning showed EXACTLY why Elijah is in the state he's in. As was said, it isn't an excuse, but it's an explanation, and you can't begin to heal from trauma or addiction until you face the foundational causes head-on. If Brynn is unwilling to be a part of that, Elijah's road to recovery could be a lot more difficult. I appreciated Nathaniel recognizing what was going on and attempting to help, though.

Brynn is someone who doesn't take criticism well, especially from their own child, whom on some level you realize that perhaps you did fail him. And how hard that can be to fully acknowledge. Like you said, at least Nathaniel was more rational with the truth and perhaps could see his fault in the matter. It is going to take some more time for this family unit to get used to their "new normal" for sure. 

Excited to see what goes down at the reception!

Brynn is someone who doesn't take criticism well, especially from their own child, whom on some level you realize that perhaps you did fail him. And how hard that can be to fully acknowledge. Like you said, at least Nathaniel was more rational with the truth and perhaps could see his fault in the matter. It is going to take some more time for this family unit to get used to their "new normal" for sure. Thanks for all of your reading and commenting this year!

Bre,