Brothers and Sisters: Season 4
This was mostly an underwhelming season for the show. Apart from Holly, all the characters have gone down in my estimation, mostly due to writing and producing problems behind the screens. Surprisingly Holly has actually become more likable, though perhaps that's relative since she was the worst character to start with.Kitty's cancer storyline has been the highlight of the season. All the actors just nailed the storyline and it was heart-breakingly emotional. Unfortunately, the show decided to end the storyline abruptly with a miracle cure, which was just a little too easy and definitely lessened the impact of the story as a whole. I don't love the idea of Kitty in politics as she has always said she didn't want to go into politics itself and I definitely didn't love Robert giving up his job as it seemed wholly out of character for him. However with Rob Lowe leaving (and Robert dying) at the end of the season, Kitty will keep the Walker's in politics, something which is sorely needed as it is one of the main pillars on which this show is based.
The other pillar of course is the family business, Ojai. After the last 4 years of the business nearly going under, it finally has and I'm sad to see it go. To get there though, we had to go through Dennis York interfering and Ryan helping him (and then disappearing) and then Narrow Lake (which is a storyline very reminiscent of the season 1 storyline in which William owned some mysterious bit of land, but I guess the changing producing team don't remember). I am glad Tommy came to help them finish the storyline as it wouldn't have been the same without him.
Sarah sadly had the most irritating storyline of the season with Luc- the boring Frenchman who she claimed was the 'love of her life' after knowing him for just a couple of months. Through most of the season she sounded like some delusional teen and the others helped her in this encouraging her to marry him without too much thought for her children. Very weird storyline.Kevin and Scotty have been the most stable couple this year and it was a joy to watch. They had a few issues of the baby making, but I liked that the storyline wasn't easy and that it took them till the end of the season to get pregnant. The one year jump means that sadly we'll miss seeing the birth, but I guess if that means we won;t have to see the irritating Roxy Olin again as their surrogate then I'm all for it.
Kevin's career took another turn for the worse as he found himself unemployed, which was a nice move as his political career was ridiculous as was his friendship with Robert.
Nora continued in over protective mother role, managing one relationship, which they sadly went down the younger man/goldigging route with. I was disappointed with this and really felt they missed an opportunity for Nora to have some fun and enjoyment in her life other than meddling with her children's lives.Justin and Rebecca managed to argue their way through the season, though surprisingly they managed to both get married and make a baby during it as well. Again I'm disappointed that Justin's medical career faltered. I loved the idea of this storyline before the season began, but they really wrecked it, not because he struggled, but because he practically gave up at the end.
Next season...
As I said they are skipping a year in the B&S universe. Robert is dead and this will allow us to skip Kitty's grieving. Holly was critical in the car accident, but unless Patricia Wettig wants to leave, I'm guessing she'll be okay. Emily Van Camp is leaving so Rebecca and Justin will mostly likely split and he might've gone to Haiti in this as well. Saul has HIV, not sure about this storyline but they might handle it okay. Ryan is out for good, but Tommy will probably return for more episodes than this season. Sarah and Luc are apparently going to be more solid and Scotty and Kevin will have a baby. The season's episode has been cut to 18 so unless the show turns it around, this may be the show's last. On the basis of season 4, this may not be a bad thing.
2 comments:
There's a lot of stuff I agree with here actually. Season 4 was good but largely uneven in parts and I'm personally sick of Rebecca and Justin and their constant arguing, so her leaving isn't the worst thing to happen.
I'm also hearing that Kevin/Scotty's surrogacy plot falls through and they take in a homeless kid instead.
Great sum up of the season though, Nat.
Thanks. I would probably say it's their worst season, though honestly I can't remember s3 well enough to judge.
That might be an interesting route to take Kevin and Scotty down. They have done alternative pregnancies a lot on this shows, so adopting an older child would be different. Would be sad for them though.
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