This episode was different to the others…it was understated. Usually the episodes have clear A and B stories and revolve around a scheme (usually Toufic’s) gone awry. However this episode focused purely on one story, with the jokes pulled back. Perhaps this is due to the serious subject matter. Unfortunately I found the premise of the episode predictable—I knew that
Read moreThis was a unique episode due to the fact it was in one location and since it was unique, this review will also be unique as I will be doing it character by character. Maya, Ray and Heather–The episode kicks off with Maya trying to squeeze into a tough parking spot, although she successfully does so, she leaves little room
Read moreI think this was the best episode so far. I’ve come to this conclusion due to the extensive amount of character development in this episode. I especially enjoyed the character development between Kenneth and Jimmy. While Kenneth’s role when he is not attending to JJ has been explored in previous episodes, this is the first time that the dynamic, or
Read moreSo here we are again, at the penultimate episode of a Love Child season. This season has been a rollercoaster, the acting has been superb and the writing has been mostly solid but also undermined with continuity errors. The job of the penultimate episode is to build up the drama and tension to lead into the finale, and this episode
Read moreThis episode was a definite improvement to last week. I believe this episode had the most character development in the series to date. The A story focused on Mariam and Fou Fou’s marital dynamic, and Jack and Mariam’s friendship. With the B story the focus is on Layla’s campaign for school captain, and the unlikely and until now unexplored dynamic
Read moreThis week I’m quite happy to eat my words from last week’s review–this episode was incredible. Usually I write my reviews by plot, but for the second time, due to the intensity of the episode, I’m going to write this review by character. Joan and Lawrence–Not a fan of their romance due to the speed at which it’s moving and
Read moreThe reason why my review is a little late is because I found it difficult to decide how I felt about the episode. Rather than evenly splitting the A and B stories, this episode was really 95 percent A story and 5 percent B story. Unfortunately this week, I didn’t enjoy the A story for two reasons–the story itself was
Read moreThis is the first episode in quite some time to peel back another layer of the metaphorical onion that I’ve written about in my previous reviews. This is the first episode to explore how the DiMeos interact with other special needs families and as a viewer, we are given a glimpse into the lives of special needs families and their
Read moreI’ve said in my reviews throughout the season, in particular the first three episodes, that the writing has been off kilter, and it was in this episode however in a different way. Rather than the writing of the plots being off kilter, in this episode it was the writing of the characters. Almost every character strayed from their true selves
Read moreI think this episode was one of the series’ strongest. I believe this due to the simple but strong writing–there are clear A and B stories, solid interactions between the main characters, and a minor mystery. The A story of Fou Fou and Olivia joining forces to get Joey Chau out of their homes was well done. Despite their differences,
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