Comments on: “Big Love” Wife Watch!: Season 4, Ep. 4

By: Roommate Joe

Roommate Joe — Sat, 06 Feb 2010 20:34:06 +0000

“Alby wins first wife for making Turkey Tettrazini! I donâ€™t know what he does with the Turkey Tettrazini, but Dale love it!”

I can’t tell you how much I love this.

By: ScottUSF

ScottUSF — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 12:24:00 +0000

Although I can’t think of her name, but I think first wife this week goes to Frank’s wife…well the one who let the birds escape. Was nice to see her get a little joy in her life.

By: Dee Jay

Dee Jay — Tue, 02 Feb 2010 18:26:08 +0000

I think Margene is fully aware that Bill is responsible for her vulnerability as witnessed by her breakdown on live TV. “My husband abandoned me”! So beautifully played by GG. Especially in light of the fact that Margene has been the least needy/trouble in terms of the sisterwife drama created for the family.
No excuses, just the facts!

By: Mark Blankenship

Mark Blankenship — Tue, 02 Feb 2010 17:21:33 +0000

Great discussion everyone! I really take Benvolio’s point that Bill is kicking Ben out just like he himself was kicked out of Juniper Creek… yet he doesn’t realize it. At least not yet. I’ve also read the argument that Bill could be partially held responsible for Margie and Ben’s actions, since if Bill could actually be there to support his wife, she wouldn’t be looking for support elsewhere. That doesn’t excuse what Margene did, but it does make the context more complicated.

I’m guessing that Barb will be the one to call him on all this.

By: benvolio

benvolio — Tue, 02 Feb 2010 16:47:06 +0000

The sins of the father are visted on the son. Bill kicked Ben out of the house (okay, Ben offered to leave, but who thinks he really wanted to?) just as he himself was kicked out of Juniper Creek, the minute he becomes sexual competition for the “priesthood holder.”

And doing so after throwning Don under the bus. Haaaaaaate Bill so very very much.

By: Dee Jay

Dee Jay — Tue, 02 Feb 2010 15:51:13 +0000

The humor and heartbreak in this show is astounding! I completely agree with your assessment of Margene this episode. She is such a sweet loving person and completely taken advantage of in this family. I loved that she came clean with Bill, even though she didn’t have to. Her conscience would not let her allow Ben to take sole blame for that awkward situation. Her true self also could not stop her from thoroughly checking out Ben when he helped her with the “Hot Cocoa” mix.
I am keeping my eye on Adelene too. That painful wailing on the phone to Nikki was impeccable, heartwrenching and so fitting. She is NOT about to keep sweet for JJ. That woman will be back in the big house for sure.

By: InfoMofo

InfoMofo — Tue, 02 Feb 2010 15:09:02 +0000

Ugh, I miss old teany. She knew how to just stand in the background and not look all awkward. They shoulda just Family Mattered her once and for all.

Alby wins first wife for making Turkey Tettrazini! I don’t know what he does with the Turkey Tettrazini, but Dale love it!

By: Little Maddan

Little Maddan — Tue, 02 Feb 2010 08:08:18 +0000

Secondly, I know this isn’t about a wife, but besides his wives, Don has been Bill’s biggest supporter since the beginning of the show. Constantly loyal and truthful, he has never let Bill down. His discomfort was apparent, until he finally admitted to Bill that he had been struggling with his personal problems and some envy, but was “over it”. However, instead of settling back into their normal partnership, Bill now asks Don to take on the biggest sacrifice ever. Don has to go out on a limb, “taking a bullet” for the team (meaning, mostly Bill) and do the one thing that seems to terrify him more than anything else — expose himself! Will this cause resentment and a rift in their friendship? Or, maybe more likely, will this cause Don to love Bill and admire him even more, because he gave Don the courage to face his greatest fear? I wonder. It could go either way. Don’s constantly noble faithfulness could continue, or Bill might find himself in a position where he has taken a lot of risks and lost a lot of allies — including his best friend and, now that Ben is leaving, the only other priest in his church.

By: Little Maddan

Little Maddan — Tue, 02 Feb 2010 07:58:07 +0000

Anyone else notice how Alby acts really different when he is alone with his boyfriend? It reminds me of the time he started obsessively eating a peanut butter and jelly sandwich when he was in the hotel room with that stranger. He acts like a little kid. Only, I’ve never seen a little kid hate his Mom so much.