I’ll take a break here and
mention that season 3 really is the best season yet! Much of which is the better-than ever
performances from the main cast, who just get better and better. The production values of this show are incredible,
also. Though I have no real idea how to
make a TV series, I don’t see a drop in quality between Out With Dad and the
network shows on the regular tube.
Finally, the writing is practically perfect in every way. The story is going places I thought it would
go in ways I never foresaw. And that’s really cool!
Episode 3.02 is a rather
humorous episode. Probably the lightest
of the first block of season 3. Nathan’s
joy over planning a romantic get-together with the lovely Angela, and his interaction
with Rose about her attire for the evening help set up the light
atmosphere. I think I’ll discuss the Nathan/Angela
relationship first. Things seem to be
progressing very well between the “senior couple” on the show. We find from their conversation that they’ve
been rather active in the off-season, except that they haven’t progressed to
the point where they meet each other’s families. Except for the big problem that Nathan is
still afraid to tell Rose he’s dating. Which
he really needs to do! Of course, we the
audience know that Rose knows anyhow, which may just cause more problems when
he does tell her, or she tells him.
Now on to the “junior couple”. Claire’s family is great! They are all just enough like Claire that
they do seem like one big family. And
little brother Brian is certainly my favorite new character! He’s very realistically annoying and
know-it-all, nosy and fun to watch.
Claire’s mom’s clunky efforts to support her daughter are also fun to
watch. Her methods are different from
the quiet support of Nathan, but she really does want her daughter to be happy in
the end. And Claire is her usual bubbly self,
while we also get to see her more introspective side. Claire is louder and less intellectual than
Rose, but she’s also passionate and dedicated to a cause she believes in. One of the reasons Rose and Claire are such a
nice couple is how they balance each other in ways. For instance, Rose may be honors level in
academics, but Claire knows more about LGBT history.
I enjoyed the dinner sequence
for the laughs stemming from the awkwardness.
The couch scene was extremely well done, also. The switches in the conversation were
interesting and natural, and the subtle way the girls come closer to each other
was great. And then the interruption
when they finally kiss…oh boy!
Bu that’s better discussed next
time. I think I’ve written enough for
today!
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