This show really frustrates me, as it intentionally blurs the line between The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (Mormons) and the individuals and communities that practice polygamy.
In fact, I wrote up a detailed essay on the subject, which is up and available on my website:
Originally posted by BlackSunshine
I've been watching that show every Sunday with my sister-in-law. The first episode wasn't that great IMO but its getting ALOT more intresting now.
yea the first show was a snoozer but the last couple have been interesting, I feel sorry for Ruth 🙁 (i think thats her name, the 15 or 16 yr old girl married to that old icky guy... Nikki's father)
Bill Paxton's character frustrates me, but it's probably because it is a different sort of culture or lifestyle and I wouldn't want to be controled by a man like the way they are. IMO 😊
Originally posted by tlbauerle
This show really frustrates me, as it intentionally blurs the line between The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (Mormons) and the individuals and communities that practice polygamy.In fact, I wrote up a detailed essay on the subject, which is up and available on my website:
Im not really familiar with either, so not sure .. I'll read your essay 😊
I've been watching obsessively since the first episode. So far, so good. i've been really pleased with the way that the screenwriters have tackled charcter development, etc.
I actually recently read this great article on the premiere:
http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,187261,00.html
I have to hand it to HBO, they have tackled a very sensative, difficult issue very well.
Let is also be known that the Henrickson family is not really Mormon, I don't think that they belong to an organized religion at all, except for maybe Nicki.
Originally posted by ariwin
I've been watching obsessively since the first episode. So far, so good. i've been really pleased with the way that the screenwriters have tackled charcter development, etc.I actually recently read this great article on the premiere:
http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,187261,00.htmlI have to hand it to HBO, they have tackled a very sensative, difficult issue very well.
Let is also be known that the Henrickson family is not really Mormon, I don't think that they belong to an organized religion at all, except for maybe Nicki.
I think they are religious, I mean polygamy is a religion based act... they do it because they feel it is right, actually there are many reasons why they do it.
yea HBO has done well this time
I agree with you Aurora.
I also take back my statements about the Henrickson family not being religious. I totally forgot that the son goes to Seminary.
DUH!
I really liked the most recent episode. Its obvious that Barb is Bill's true love. There was a part where I thought they were going to run away together.
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i just caught it for the first time tonight, and im gonna try to catch up on it. I am actually babtised mormon, I dont practice it as im just not really the religious type, but I am very familiar with it and I have a lot of family in Utah who do practice. I do think they should clarify more that LDS do NOT believe in polygamy, they make it clear on the show that they must hide it and people are against it, but not that the church is against it, and this is a common misconception by people and the show isnt helping.
I think that they have done a good job of making the show religious but not church religious. The family it's self is very religious and their chosen way of life is just a reflection of that. I am trying to think if they had ever reffered to the family as Morman I don't think they have, I could be wrong.
I do remember that the girl who works w/ the daughter (can't remember her name) is Morman, and does not aprove of polygamy.
Does anyone else feel that they are foreshadowing something between Margine and the son?
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I totally agree about the Margine thing...saw it coming from a very early episode.
No they have never specifically said the Hendrickson's are Mormon, but there are enough practices and other things that make it look like they are Mormon...and thats the whole point of the show really...to confuse the issue and make it look like they are.
I think that the show has a long way to go, it has done a good job of not focusing just on the fact that they are polygamists but that they are a family. And in this day and age NO family is the same, so alot of people can relate.
The characters are all very well thought out and they didn't skimp and let the all the children fade into the background. They are giving good plots to them as well. I think that the son will have a larger role soon, not only w/ margine but in general.
I agree. Especially with the last episode, where they had that "moment" in her house. Remember that?? Gosh...talk about awkward.
Anyway -- HBO is featuring a "margene's blog" feature on their site for the show...I'm hoping she'll start blogging about it...maybe give us the inside scoop.
An interesting read nonetheless, though.