“Bonus Family” a Swedish comedy drama on Netflix

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I just wanted to see if anyone else has watched this? I had never heard of it and stumbled across it on Netflix. It is SO GOOD! I binge watched the entire two seasons this week. As long as you don’t mind subtitles you should give it a whirl. It is recent 2017 & 2018. So many very famous Swedish actors and comedians of both sexes. The characters are very realistic and highly developed and I liked how honest and real the relationships between parents and children were. The humor was great as well, so many very funny situations and interactions that were also believable.

Has anyone watched it and wants to chat about Lisa and Patrik?

Fascinating how the couple have a double bed but single duvets, is this the norm in Sweden?

Oh and contrary to Mumsnet opinion they wear coats in cars!

LittleBookofCalm this is very common in many Northern European countries, we lived in Germany and this was the normal set up for couples. DH and I imported our US King size bed and duvets though, so complete huge duvet rebels!!! Staying at German hotels would drive me mad though as I personally am happy to share a big duvet and found it very weird. They also often have separate mattresses within the bed frame too so there would be a nice crack down the middle, I personally find it a passion killer but I guess 100m + Northern Europeans would disagree...

Grr for you

loving it OP thanks for the recommendation!
Also loved Rita and Hjordis
LOL at Eddie , love him

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I have started using the expression Top Class
no one understands

Logged ! When I can get my ipad back from kids

Just finished watching the two series and absolutely loved it. The school Welfare Officer - Philip?? - was hilarious. Thank you OP for the recommendation, not sure I would have spotted it otherwise. Am really missing it now.

Watching on your recommendation, really like it so far... Although subtitles really interfere with me browsing the internet whilst watching TV!

I miss it too now I have finished it

Started ! Just what I needed and love seeing something swedish that’s not noir

LOving it ! Thanks OP for sharing
It’s rare for me to laugh out loud . Love the little boys , eddy makes
Me laugh . His language 😂😂

I want to discuss now on series 2
Top class

Love all the characters and also so didn’t spot that eddy was adhd. He reminds me of my sons

Henrik is a Swedish Hugh Grant!

Thank you OP for bringing this to my attention. I love it, about half way through series 1. Also, am in love with Henrik .

Thanks for the heads up about this @Movablefeast I've finished both seasons. I really enjoyed it, I miss them all now I'm done. I feel like I need to go and hang out in Ikea to get my Swedish fix.

Just finished both seasons and loved it! I also loved Rita. Lisa was in Arne Dahl which was a brilliant crime series. I noticed the duvet thing and also all the front doors opening outwards!

I really disliked Eddie to begin with, but he showed a much softer side as it progressed. He was great with Lo and protective towards Wille. I'm really hoping season 3 is in production. Does anyone has any recommendations for anything similar?

Also love the idea of a "bonus family"! Might start referring to my step mum as my bonus mum!! 

I have noticed the doors opening outwards previously. very ood