One of the things I like about that show is that if you took polygamy out of the equation, Bill H. would have a very mainstream LDS family. They managed to portray various aspects of Mormon culture without patronizing or pathologizing (is that even a word?) On the whole, I thought the show was more positive in portraying Mormon culture than most media portrayals have been. I mean, who wouldn't want Heather from the burger joint as a friend? What a total sweetheart. Of course, polygamy is the central issue on the show, and they do have all those crazy relatives down on the compound . . .
As much as I like Big Love, I opted for HBO's Rome on DVD instead. I may hold off until I can get a used set of the BL DVDs.
Big Love should be back in July or August. Rome will be back on in January, I believe, and The Sopranos a month or two later.
I cannot hear that song without thinking of polygamy. And it's one that sticks in my head for days.
ReplyDeleteI miss that show. When does it start back up again?
One of the things I like about that show is that if you took polygamy out of the equation, Bill H. would have a very mainstream LDS family. They managed to portray various aspects of Mormon culture without patronizing or pathologizing (is that even a word?) On the whole, I thought the show was more positive in portraying Mormon culture than most media portrayals have been. I mean, who wouldn't want Heather from the burger joint as a friend? What a total sweetheart. Of course, polygamy is the central issue on the show, and they do have all those crazy relatives down on the compound . . .
ReplyDeleteAs much as I like Big Love, I opted for HBO's Rome on DVD instead. I may hold off until I can get a used set of the BL DVDs.
Big Love should be back in July or August. Rome will be back on in January, I believe, and The Sopranos a month or two later.