Dakota and I sign up for Netflix during the summer months so we can catch up on movies we've missed throughout the year(s) and we just completed Season One of Big Love. Has anyone else seen it? Thoughts? Eager for Season Two to begin (which happens June 11th on HBO)?
I confess that I didn't love it as much as I had hoped but I was definitely intrigued enough to watch it - and way more than curious to see what will happen this season. (I'll have to wait until next summer though since HBO isn't in the ol' budget). I liked it - I really liked it and I love that it let me sneak a peek into that world but honestly, the thought of having more partners and more children doesn't really do it for me. :) Way too much drama for this girl.
That said though - I have no issue if it is the lifestyle others choose to live (consenting adults, clearly. I do have issue if young girls are involved it. But I'm not focusing on that. I'm thinking about consenting adult who have weighed their options and are seeing the world with focused vision). But then - I'm a "live and let live as long as is isn't hurting anyone" type of person.
I'm curious what others think.
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I love Big Love. I liked it better as the season progressed. I agree, let people do what they want. The big issue is the age. Utah and Colorado should raise the age of their legal marriage laws. I believe Utah is 14, with parental consent. Can you imagine? My step-daughter is 14 and I wouldn't give anyone consent to kiss her, let alone marry her. I think the men involved in plural marriage definitely have some issues. As my husband says, "WHY oh WHY would you want more than one wife?"
I'm a "live and let live" kinda person too but personally i've never seen myself in a swinger type relationship nor do I "get" the plural marriage thing. I don't like sharing. hehe...
I've never seen the show, and we cancelled our netflix :(
I think there are different types of plural marriage/partnerships. I read a book about an afghan family where the husband basically runs it all- he had one wife, then decided he wanted another one so he got one. The first wife was pissed, but what could she do. She had no rights. There are also relationships where all 3 (or more) partners are just that, partners, equals in the relationship. You know who I'm talking about. That is totally cool with me. Its the relationships where one person, almost always the man, has all the power and the others, almost always the women, just have to do what the man wants. I'm not sure if this is how your show plays out, or if it is more equal.
I'll keep my comments to the show, which I liked quite a bit. I am very interested in seeing where they will be taking it next season, come on June 11th! We do have premium channels, to be honest just for these series :)
I watched it when it first aired. I agree that it got better as it went on. I find the church members on the compound pretty creepy but the main family was more mainstream. I think the plural marriage can perhaps be a little handy when it comes to sharing chores but otherwise...bound to have many troubles, jealousies, etc. I feel for the first wife. I look forward to the return.
FroggyMama: You know, now that we're done watching it, I'm finding I am missing it alot. Maybe I liked it more than I thought. Well - that's not true. I did like it - the main family - it was Roman, etc that was too much for me. Maybe if I had seen it as an episode a week, I would have loved it more right away. And I totally agree with your husband! :)
Patti-Cake: I don't like sharing either so I'd be awful at plural anything but I do see why people are drawn to it.
Kristen: The main family has a definite equality to their nature. The compound characters it's hard to tell. But then, it's just a show. :) I think if you want to be in a plural reltaionship then who am I to stop a person? I totally agree with the equality issue. The woman should want to be there and want to live whatever agreed upon style of life is chosen.
Tracey: I, too, am very interested to see where this all goes. I go back and forth over adding the channel for the series and then cancelling it (which we do for The L Word). I have a couple days to decide. Eeeeek!
Perrin: That's exactly it! The compound people are waaaaay creepy!!
I was thinking of watching Big Love (through our video on demand that we have with our cable) but couldn't decide if I wanted to spend the money on it. After all the good comments I think I may just have to get it!
I'm obviously a live and let live person, but I also feel very strongly about monogamy.
dis: It is pretty good. :)
SassyFemme: Me, too. I am way into monogomy at least for me and my relationship. The "Live and Let Live" philosphy comes from that fact that I don't want others to tell me what is right and wrong and therefore; I'm not about to pass judgement on what others may call their life as long as they are consenting adults. :)
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