tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7377914227915645124.post933524761653638796..comments2024-02-23T10:00:32.673-06:00Comments on the happy hausfrau: I'm a middle aged suburban mom who hates "This is Us"the_happy_hausfrauhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07372773477740551839noreply@blogger.comBlogger34125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7377914227915645124.post-67928230199942638972017-11-11T09:16:03.388-06:002017-11-11T09:16:03.388-06:00Preaching to the choir, sister. I do like a good B...Preaching to the choir, sister. I do like a good Bloody Mary, though. Katinanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7377914227915645124.post-10602119034569169682017-11-08T16:29:47.521-06:002017-11-08T16:29:47.521-06:00I totally agree, glad to see I'm not alone! It...I totally agree, glad to see I'm not alone! It just didn't touch me. People would post "OMG I cried my eyes out" and I'd be thinking, really? Why? The stories didn't engage me, the people don't seem to like each other and the flipping back and forth through time makes my head hurt. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04705202684445021139noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7377914227915645124.post-54373062196386098922017-11-06T00:39:47.908-06:002017-11-06T00:39:47.908-06:00TV in general doesn't do much more for me. You...TV in general doesn't do much more for me. Your writing, on the other hand, keeps me coming back for more. I'll happily be visiting often during November whenever I get the chance.Karen (formerly kcinnova)https://www.blogger.com/profile/08965093440928340819noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7377914227915645124.post-30932423282131647322017-11-05T19:11:44.274-06:002017-11-05T19:11:44.274-06:00I like it but don't love it. I do, however, LO...I like it but don't love it. I do, however, LOVE that you're back here!Nina Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05498476430955493398noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7377914227915645124.post-4440091946285930542017-11-04T08:12:39.158-05:002017-11-04T08:12:39.158-05:00I think I love This Is Us for all the reasons that...I think I love This Is Us for all the reasons that you hate it! My husband hates fish. Hates it. Any and all fish. But everyone is constantly insisting that he would like it if he had a certain type prepared in a certain way. And then because they can't wrap their minds around someone not liking any type of fish they wrongly conclude that "it must be a texture issue". This drives my husband insane! Sometimes people just don't like things. Beth (A Mom's Life)https://www.beth-amomslife.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7377914227915645124.post-30179094896135581892017-11-03T21:12:52.136-05:002017-11-03T21:12:52.136-05:00OMG LOL - as someone who loves the show (all the w...OMG LOL - as someone who loves the show (all the way from Australia) I can still actually agree with everything you say! I am pathetically uncriticial with TV - either I like something or I don't, but it's not always about the quality of the acting or characters. I couldn't even tell you what I like about it or many other shows I watch, other than that something keeps me going back to say how something goes.<br />I do admire your courage though, in coming out as a This Is Us hater LOLkitesandkittieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02320281582708624694noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7377914227915645124.post-14481764293523656242017-11-03T19:30:01.714-05:002017-11-03T19:30:01.714-05:00This is the way I felt about Parenthood. And I lo...This is the way I felt about Parenthood. And I love Lauren Graham. I like This Is Us, kinda, sorta, maybe? I find my attention waning this season for much of the same reasons you outline above. I think I'm sticking around for Sterling K Brown (Randall), although the "find the bio dad just as he is literally dying from cancer" storyline was a bit manipulative. (I stuck with Army Wives for far longer than I should have because of Sterling.) So yeah. You are not alone. For me, another issue is the number of people and the storylines in the different time periods. That is a lot to shuffle around/get to each hour. And sometimes it just feels like they wrap things up too easily/nicely just to move on to the next thing. kellygnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7377914227915645124.post-22227390053371103692017-11-03T13:12:55.655-05:002017-11-03T13:12:55.655-05:00MM is the pits. Every dramatic scene is like ever...MM is the pits. Every dramatic scene is like every scene she's ever had in every show/movie she's ever been in. Jut the chin out a bit, hold intense eye contact, look stubborn and strong. I can't enjoy her at all...Katherinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04427497620481123158noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7377914227915645124.post-70417820881484823122017-11-03T03:47:18.369-05:002017-11-03T03:47:18.369-05:00Don't feel too bad.. I don't even know wha...Don't feel too bad.. I don't even know what show your talking about.. never heard of it..is it on before or after the walking dead?! Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7377914227915645124.post-29960273889937477582017-11-03T03:07:23.705-05:002017-11-03T03:07:23.705-05:00I even gave This is Us a whole season and I just c...I even gave This is Us a whole season and I just can't...you are not alone! p.s. I agree with everything your wrote on why you don't like it. Snoooze... Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16890527585394339594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7377914227915645124.post-23146335342073678282017-11-02T21:57:35.995-05:002017-11-02T21:57:35.995-05:00I've never watched it. I can't stand Mandy...I've never watched it. I can't stand Mandy Moore. Looking forward to your daily posts.A Whole Lotta Magichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15416878913961474994noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7377914227915645124.post-16384393153163369912017-11-02T20:18:53.094-05:002017-11-02T20:18:53.094-05:00I’ve never even heard of it. I’ve never even heard of it. Pattihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01453204755957030500noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7377914227915645124.post-14677812701302423092017-11-02T16:01:49.355-05:002017-11-02T16:01:49.355-05:00I can't stand it either!! Totally agree with e...I can't stand it either!! Totally agree with every word you wrote . Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7377914227915645124.post-74084836012141157482017-11-02T12:27:55.022-05:002017-11-02T12:27:55.022-05:00I tried one episode and I was done. I'm with y...I tried one episode and I was done. I'm with you and I'm of a certain age and definitely not what anyone would define as "thin". Just didn't like the acting or the storyline so I peaced out, too.Mootziehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14072186293039788157noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7377914227915645124.post-11899270367197399402017-11-02T11:46:29.571-05:002017-11-02T11:46:29.571-05:00You are not alone! I watched the first 20 minutes ...You are not alone! I watched the first 20 minutes or so and just felt ewwww. And I LOVED Milo on "Gilmore Girls," sigh. But that "Gilmore Girls" seasons thing. I watched them all and saw it in quite a different light--a bunch of fast-talking, privileged, narcissistic whiners. Rory was the worst! I have watched every episode of "Sex and thr City," though. Are you also not into "Game of Thrones" but thought you would be? Or "The Walking Dead"? Both of those in my opinion had no likable characters. If you want a fun family show to watch, check out "Fresh off the Boat." I'd much rather laugh than cry at this point. And if you want sci fi ish adventure, "The Gifted" seems good so far. Life is too short to watch bad tv. ; )ByeFelicianoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7377914227915645124.post-35314969494861852162017-11-02T11:42:35.759-05:002017-11-02T11:42:35.759-05:00You are not alone! I watched the first 20 minutes ...You are not alone! I watched the first 20 minutes or so and just felt ewwww. And I LOVED Milo on "Gilmore Girls," sigh. But that "Gilmore Girls" seasons thing. I watched them all and saw it in quite a different light--a bunch of fast-talking, privileged, narcissistic whiners. Rory was the worst! I have watched every episode of "Sex and thr City," though. Are you also not into "Game of Thrones" but thought you would be? Or "The Walking Dead"? Both of those in my opinion had no likable characters. If you want a fun family show to watch, check out "Fresh of the Boat." I'd much rather laugh than cry at this point. And if you want sci fi ish adventure, "The Gifted" seems good so far. Life is too short to watch bad tv. ; )Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7377914227915645124.post-89505688452363697362017-11-02T11:39:43.680-05:002017-11-02T11:39:43.680-05:00Oh, my goodness. I don't know if I can be your...Oh, my goodness. I don't know if I can be your fan anymore, if you don't like "This is us"! Just joking. There is no discussing taste. We will have to just agree to disagree. If I could make a suggestion for a blog post: What about explaining why you picked Dorothy Parker's quote "What fresh hell is this?" and why that key visual? Maybe what it means to you now, so many years after the fresh hell of being left by your husband? Tina Reutinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07854388841462246280noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7377914227915645124.post-13272223135184532062017-11-02T11:26:59.647-05:002017-11-02T11:26:59.647-05:00I also tried and got about as far as you did with ...I also tried and got about as far as you did with this show. Honestly, I was irritated by Kate - the character as well as the actress. Would it have been too much to just have her be a “normal” character w/o focusing on her weight? I was reminded of Fat Monica on Friends, which always made me irrationally angry. I tapped out. <br /><br />As for the writing - I’ve missed yours! I’m trying to find my writing mojo again; I seem to have lost it after the election last year! Amandahttps://sweetlysarcasticblog.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7377914227915645124.post-46343396950518247252017-11-02T10:38:51.430-05:002017-11-02T10:38:51.430-05:00Yes the sleep thing is a slippery fish. This time ...Yes the sleep thing is a slippery fish. This time of year I get into the awful habit of falling asleep super early and then waking up all refreshed at about 9 pm. Trips to the gym at night seem to help!the_happy_hausfrauhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07372773477740551839noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7377914227915645124.post-27976445411655519812017-11-02T10:37:42.756-05:002017-11-02T10:37:42.756-05:00I agree wholeheartedly. It’s like the writers don’...I agree wholeheartedly. It’s like the writers don’t know what to do with a big chick. “Isn’t it enough that we have her as a main character??” seems to be the train of thought there. <br /><br />I wonder if it’s the material provided, or the acting chops of Chrissy (?? Not sure if that’s the actress’s name). I can’t imagine the dearth of plus size actors and actresses out there who are dying for a good role. I sometimes think they just plucked her out of a stack of fat actress resumes...”this one will do”. the_happy_hausfrauhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07372773477740551839noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7377914227915645124.post-81553901463747631262017-11-02T10:37:26.614-05:002017-11-02T10:37:26.614-05:00I was enjoying it during the first season but last...I was enjoying it during the first season but last night I was considering giving up. The emotional manipulation and the way they've dragged Jack's death out over two seasons is feeling like a bit much. But who am I kidding, I'm sure I'll keep watching because I kind of want to find out what happened.Melissahttps://penandparent.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7377914227915645124.post-84699742496357343432017-11-02T10:20:33.630-05:002017-11-02T10:20:33.630-05:00I've never watched this show. I can't sit ...I've never watched this show. I can't sit still for an hour of much of anything. My ADHD and/or anxiety kicks in and I'm back up and at some task. I see you are getting about as much sleep as I am 5-6 hours a night? Good times...in bed at 11:30, up at 5:15ish. grenee229https://www.blogger.com/profile/14997338725198139106noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7377914227915645124.post-81433919686284063512017-11-02T10:12:12.116-05:002017-11-02T10:12:12.116-05:00I am glad you wrote this. Here are the two things ...I am glad you wrote this. Here are the two things I find particularly annoying about the show: Jack is unbelievably perfect. Even when he had a drinking problem he of course successfully hid it and remained an ideal dad. It’s over the top. (Sidenote- this does not impact my love for Milo.) <br />I was also excited about the idea of Kate’s character but to me she is as bland as white bread. Toby and another dude compete for her affection and I think “what for?!?” She’s not been shown to be kind or funny or smart or anything other than a good singer and Steelers fan. It is great to see plus size women represented but was it asking too much to also give her a personality? Give her some depth other than “chick struggling with weight.” Does anyone else agree with me on that because I’ve seen many complaints about the show but none about the boringness of Kate?Lucky #17https://www.blogger.com/profile/04695470023425402211noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7377914227915645124.post-65204206768946145402017-11-02T09:33:10.935-05:002017-11-02T09:33:10.935-05:00Yes-thought I was possibly the only person on the ...Yes-thought I was possibly the only person on the planet who felt this way. I tried but for me there is no connection.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03169945545851721955noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7377914227915645124.post-18501281706879121432017-11-02T09:31:18.062-05:002017-11-02T09:31:18.062-05:00Yes! I tried-it just never touched me. There were ...Yes! I tried-it just never touched me. There were so many aspects that should resonate with my life, but not happening. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03169945545851721955noreply@blogger.com