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greenr · 02/08/2020 18:12

What are people's thoughts on the British sitcom Motherland? Just wondering if people thought it was relatable/funny/comforting/progressive for women in any way. There seem to be a lot of new sitcoms about mothers lately!

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BlueCowWonders · 02/08/2020 19:11

@EarringsandLipstick

Hated it. Stereotypical, condescending & really unfunny. The way the token male was depicted was really patronising & stupid too.

I wanted to love it, expected I would, so disappointed. (Didn't see series 2 tho, only 1)

Agreed. Only saw first episode but it was cringe-worthy with the obvious stereotypes. Waste of excellent actors
BaronEssoStation · 02/08/2020 18:41

Big fans here.

HotPenguin · 02/08/2020 18:23

I found it funny, there are some negative female stereotypes but there are positive ones too. I thought it showed very well how women end up having a career yet still having to deal with all the grunt work of family life and having to be on standby to deal with sick children etc while the man just carries on like pre children.

EarringsandLipstick · 02/08/2020 18:23

Hated it. Stereotypical, condescending & really unfunny. The way the token male was depicted was really patronising & stupid too.

I wanted to love it, expected I would, so disappointed. (Didn't see series 2 tho, only 1)

Childrenofthestones · 02/08/2020 18:21

Brilliant character observations. Loved it.

BikeRunSki · 02/08/2020 18:20

First series was funny and relatable, but the stereotypes grated by the second series.

PineappleUpsideDownCake · 02/08/2020 18:17

Loved it so much.

Neolara · 02/08/2020 18:16

I thought it was funny and lots of it was very relatable.

Dozer · 02/08/2020 18:14

Quite funny sometimes, a lot of stereotypes, so don’t really find it “progressive”.

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