as one of the best episodes of TV in 2017, is one of myriad examples. In general, the show tends to employ an episodic structure that shows us vignettes of Sam’s life rather than one continuous cause-and-effect narrative. In this episode, we see two instances of Sam at work as a hustling actor. First, she’s teaching an acting class; later, she’s shooting a car commercial. This is the tedious, unglamorous work that most working actors must do.
Sam’s frustration leads her to concoct a role-playing scenario, in which she’s dead and her older kids have to eulogize her. The episode ends on a moving note: Her daughters talk about how proud and protective they are of their mom. I was hurt by his lack of admiration for my years of hard work and accomplishments. While intellectually I understood that at this age, kids are supposed to be self-involved — and that my son often says these things to test me — emotionally it still felt like a gut punch. It was an unrealistic expectation, and yet that’s how I felt. And it’s why “Eulogy” rings so true for me.
A final aspect of “Better Things” that feels meaningful with regards to the experience of motherhood is the fraught relationship between Sam and her aging mother, Phil , whom Sam is caring for. It is, of course, common for mothers to.
So glad BetterthingsFX is back. pamelaadlon is the best. Great cast,great writing, great show.
Such a good show, so well written.
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Seriously? Is that a typo? Was it supposed to say 16yo? You expect a 6yo to even know what a PhD is, let alone appreciate the hard work that went into getting it?
Matrix - Jan Theuninck, 2017