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5/14 Joan of Arcadia "The Gift"
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Posted by: SnakeEyes

Is anyone else still following this show? I thought tonights was one of the best of the series. I continue to be impressed at how well the tackle hard subjects with other smaller plotlines that sort of mesh together at the same time. I thought the overall sex storyline was very well done, though if that were my parents there would be much more yelling, but it drives home the other theme of tonight.. faith. The consequences of decisions seemed to be the other, from parents in dealing with kids ("west side story") to Joan and sex, to Kevin choosing to write as he did which affected the criminal and his family was underiding tonight.

BTW.. the teaser for next weeks look pretty cool.

Posted by: Dexter1

Looking forward to next weeks show, looks really interesting.

Posted by: Sinuralan

I'm impressed every week.

Posted by: landrumdh

This is definatly a great show, tonights was no exception.

Posted by: markp99

Joan is the only show we look forward to each week.

I'd like to see more depth to Grace's character...maybe this week's GIFT was a good satrt...

Next week's ep looks very interesting!

Posted by: Sromkie

Although this episode was amazing, as always, I can't think of anything but the preview for next week. I can't wait!!!

Posted by: jwjody

Spoiler Question about next week...

Spoiler Alert! (highlight to read)

When Joan pops out of bed, was that a hospital bed??

Posted by: TiVaholic

Jwjody, It looked like it.

Posted by: LooseWiring

Reading the description of next week's episode it looks like it is a hospital bed.

Posted by: Rob Helmerichs

Oddly (given all the praise), this is one of the few episodes of the show that I found absolutely unwatchable. I deleted it after about ten minutes. It was just too painful watching Joan be a complete and utter idiot, which is exactly how she was acting.

The only other one I can recall deleting early was the jump-roping one, which was way too preachy in its first few minutes.

Posted by: rwhitlow

quote:
Originally posted by Medieval Guy
Oddly (given all the praise), this is one of the few episodes of the show that I found absolutely unwatchable. I deleted it after about ten minutes. It was just too painful watching Joan be a complete and utter idiot, which is exactly how she was acting.

Isn't that the point. My daughter (12) acts like an self-centered, egotistical, idiot 4-5 times a day...then she'll do something so wonderful you wouldn't think it was the same person.... ;)

The ep was good. I think you missed out on this one. :(

Rich

Posted by: mishagray

This is a good pickup from lasts weeks episode (which has rather boring).

I'm almost worried thinking about this weeks episode. There was the one shot of God talking to Mom. Could Mom be the new Joan? That would sort of suck, so I assume not.

Posted by: ClutchBrake

quote:
Originally posted by Medieval Guy
Oddly (given all the praise), this is one of the few episodes of the show that I found absolutely unwatchable. I deleted it after about ten minutes. It was just too painful watching Joan be a complete and utter idiot, which is exactly how she was acting.

The only other one I can recall deleting early was the jump-roping one, which was way too preachy in its first few minutes.

Agreed. I thought it was an utter crap episode.

Posted by: betamax

Grace's character is definately getting softer. She used to be such a 'hate the world' person, but now is showing some feelings.

Posted by: Talon

Are we sure Grace is straight? I just don't see the brother and her as a couple, but opposites attract.

Posted by: markp99

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Originally posted by Talon
Are we sure Grace is straight?

I think she's intentionally "ambiguous." I see great opportunity for rich story lines around this aspect of her character.

I enjoy seeing the cracks in her outer shell; I wish they'd explore them more...