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16-11-2005, 08:41

Having watched both parts, I feel like I've watched 2 separate stories. With the second one seemingly having little connection to the first.

The first one was a story that might have had parallels with many people's lives, but then with the 2nd episode it just seemed to become some sort of guilt-fest centred on Tamzin's character.

But at that point the story almost completely overlooks what's happening to the family - apart from the token thread with the daughter, and her over-dramatic horse antics. (When she asks her parents "where were you?", I shouted at the telly "running around the countryside looking for you!")

At the end of it all, was it all about cancer? Or was it about breakup of families? Was it about the challenges of married life? Was it about loyalty and betrayal? I mean - what was it all about?

What started as a mirror held up to family life ended as a schmalzy, way too sunny, never rains, feels so good, happy ever after fiction that was far removed from real life.

16-11-2005, 08:41	#1
ScaredWebWarrior Guest Location: Midlands Services: NTL Phone/Cable Posts: n/a	Walk away then I stumble Having watched both parts, I feel like I've watched 2 separate stories. With the second one seemingly having little connection to the first. The first one was a story that might have had parallels with many people's lives, but then with the 2nd episode it just seemed to become some sort of guilt-fest centred on Tamzin's character. But at that point the story almost completely overlooks what's happening to the family - apart from the token thread with the daughter, and her over-dramatic horse antics. (When she asks her parents "where were you?", I shouted at the telly "running around the countryside looking for you!") At the end of it all, was it all about cancer? Or was it about breakup of families? Was it about the challenges of married life? Was it about loyalty and betrayal? I mean - what was it all about? What started as a mirror held up to family life ended as a schmalzy, way too sunny, never rains, feels so good, happy ever after fiction that was far removed from real life.