Post by honorbasquiat on Mar 30, 2012 3:43:33 GMT -5
First and foremost spoilers for anyone who hasn't finished the series.
I doubt anyone is here, the show has been over for years now, but I have no one to talk to about it with, so here's hoping someone responds
It's hard for me to look at certain characters, frankly I don't know what the writers wanted us to think. Particularly Alby, Adeleen and Frank.
Alby has to be the primary antagonist of the entire series (possibly with the exception of Roman Grant). But it's clear that he honestly loves and cares about Nikki (when he considers killing her but realizes he can't). His life went into a turmoil when Dale died. Dale proved he was capable of showing love, and we have to sympathize for Alby, being a gay man on a polygamist compound in Utah can't be easy.
Adeleen, she got rid of JJ, and for a good reason too. Sure she was working with Alby, but she honestly believed that Alby was Roman's successor, and Adeleen grew up with a very submissive mentality. Not to mention, it's hard not to stand by your son when no one else will.
Frank's ending with Lois I felt was very poor writing, Frank seemed like a lowlife evil, counterpoint for his son. He was abusive and domineering and even violent. He didn't ever seem to care about Lois, he slept around, gave her and STD, didn't show any love for his son. So why did he act all nice all of the sudden, why did he do what Lois said.
Finally I want to briefly discuss Roman Grant, a man who obviously is faithful, the Creek is more to him than just politics, Grant does not appear to be particularly lecherous. Even his relationship with his betrothed, Rhonda, more than 60 years his junior, seems to be respectful and their relationship has never been consummated nor does he seem to be solely interested in her for sexual pleasure. Other than polygamy, he has never been implied to be guilty of sexual improprieties (i.e. adultery, child molestation, incest, etc.
Where do you stand on all these characters? I have to say I kind of like them all to be honest, with the exception of Frank.
I doubt anyone is here, the show has been over for years now, but I have no one to talk to about it with, so here's hoping someone responds
It's hard for me to look at certain characters, frankly I don't know what the writers wanted us to think. Particularly Alby, Adeleen and Frank.
Alby has to be the primary antagonist of the entire series (possibly with the exception of Roman Grant). But it's clear that he honestly loves and cares about Nikki (when he considers killing her but realizes he can't). His life went into a turmoil when Dale died. Dale proved he was capable of showing love, and we have to sympathize for Alby, being a gay man on a polygamist compound in Utah can't be easy.
Adeleen, she got rid of JJ, and for a good reason too. Sure she was working with Alby, but she honestly believed that Alby was Roman's successor, and Adeleen grew up with a very submissive mentality. Not to mention, it's hard not to stand by your son when no one else will.
Frank's ending with Lois I felt was very poor writing, Frank seemed like a lowlife evil, counterpoint for his son. He was abusive and domineering and even violent. He didn't ever seem to care about Lois, he slept around, gave her and STD, didn't show any love for his son. So why did he act all nice all of the sudden, why did he do what Lois said.
Finally I want to briefly discuss Roman Grant, a man who obviously is faithful, the Creek is more to him than just politics, Grant does not appear to be particularly lecherous. Even his relationship with his betrothed, Rhonda, more than 60 years his junior, seems to be respectful and their relationship has never been consummated nor does he seem to be solely interested in her for sexual pleasure. Other than polygamy, he has never been implied to be guilty of sexual improprieties (i.e. adultery, child molestation, incest, etc.
Where do you stand on all these characters? I have to say I kind of like them all to be honest, with the exception of Frank.