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I just watched the pilot. Interesting and quirky...
Discussion thread about Big Love with 30 replies from the Vevmo community.
Bacchus;56470 wrote:Uggggh...I never liked Nicki. I don't like her prairie girl getup either, or her attitude, or pretty much anything about her. I like Margene and Barbara. I think they play off each other really well.
I can't decide which wife I'd take if I had a choice. They all really add to the equation. Maybe I'd just take them all and live the principle, lol. Margene is the young and fun wife. More my style across the board, although a bit naive. Nikki is the evil sister you would never want, but are forced to love. She looked great in the episode where she got all dressed up, but I am not a big fan of the prairie girl getup. (Still, she makes the show with her coy deviousness.) Barbra would the the woman I would like to raise my kids and she still has a smoking body for her age. Also seems to be the smartest of the bunch although she is a bit idealistic. Overall, I think Bill did a good job in picking his wives although his life would be much simpler had he left Nikki on the compound, haha. :D
Question: Got any Big Love scoop? —Mari Ausiello: It’s going to take a big man to replace Roman Grant as the show’s main villain, so guess what exec producers Mark V. Olsen and Will Scheffer did? They replaced him with three (actually, two men and a lady). According to Scheffer, Matt Ross’ Alby, Zeljko Ivanek’s JJ, and the new lobbyist character played by Oscar-winner Sissy Spacek will share the bad guy spotlight in season 4. Regarding JJ, Scheffer says there’s much we don’t know about Nikki’s creepy ex. “He has secrets and a dangerous past that comes to bear in his actions this season.” Adds Olsen: “What you learned last year about him is just the tip of the iceberg.”That's pretty exciting to be able to get Spacek. She seems like she'd be a perfect villain too!
When we rejoin the family, man of the house(s) Bill (Bill Paxton) will be running for state senator. But the issue won’t be whether he wins but what he stands to lose along the way. “His goal, if he’s elected, is to put himself and his family out there as public polygamists,” says executive producer Marc V. Olsen, adding, “He can’t be impeached for that. Polygamy is technically a misdemeanor in Utah, [and a misdemeanor is not] an impeachable offense.” Nonetheless, the Henrickson wives’ vote is split in a way that threatens to splinter the entire clan. “Bill’s decision renders major friction within the family,” Olsen teases. “What wives will or will not do to promote that agenda or stop that agenda dead in its tracks a big piece of the season.”
Glambert’s AMAs make-out session was but a little blip on the gaydar compared to what Big Love has in store for season four: Alby (Matt Ross), the HBO soap’s closeted villain is about to go courting his first beau — oh, and controversy. Lots of that, too. The character is “being groomed for an incredible season,” teases co-creator/executive producer Will Scheffer. Adds counterpart Marc V. Olsen: “Alby’s boyfriend, Dale (Benjamin Koldyke), is appointed head of the UEB — a trustee. They stumble into a relationship, and this guy is [just like Alby] struggling with his urges. He’s been going to [reparative therapy] for several years… unsuccessfully. Alby is going as well.” But attempts to “pray the gay away” are just the tip of the iceberg. “There’s a provocative nature to what we’re doing,” Olsen suggests. “It’s more than just the Mormon culture. We’re highlighting certain aspects of the church’s relationship with its gay members that I think, as the story unfolds, is going to cause no amount of controversy.” The hot topic is also likely to cause no small amount of acclaim for Alby’s portrayer. “Matt is in the middle of a career-defining season,” marvels Scheffer. Chimes in Olsen: “We gave him a great story, and he’s delivering with the kind of performance that is astonishing.”Should be interesting to see! I think that Matt Ross does a great job with his character (who thoroughly creeps me out sometimes, haha)
molds13;138123 wrote:I literally screamed out loud when I read that spoiler! I didn't think they'd explore that storyline any further, mostly because I didn't really want them to. lol
AHHHHH!!Spoiler
About midway through the show’s fourth season (debuting Jan. 10), the taboo-shattering drama will finally go there with Ben and Margene. “We have flirted for three years with relationship,” says series co-creator Mark V. Olsen. “And this year we finally decided to pay it off.”
its_galinda;148972 wrote:I know, it is finally here! Can't wait to see where they go from the great season 3 finale.
I can't believe it's already premiering this week! I can't wait. :D
molds13;149903 wrote:I watched, but it was like Aereas said...a setup episode for the season. Not overly impressive, but they needed to create new issues to be solved further down the road...
Did anyone watch this last night?
"Love," which centers on Utah native Bill Henrickson (Bill Paxton) as he balances the needs of his three wives (Jeanne Tripplehorn, Chloe Sevigny, Ginnifer Goodwin) and their broods, drew 1.7 million viewers for its season premiere last month. That was up 49% from Season 3's opener.
With the exception of the departing Amanda Seyfried, the series' core cast will come back for Season 5Aww....I figured she would leave though. She is starting to blow up and get feature film roles.
I love that show. I do watch it religiously...
— darksamurai88