I think I'm still an episode or two behind, I've just watched 11. Oh when Nicky's beautiful snowglobes broke, I found that so sad. I love him.
I still sometimes struggle with the whole "baby dies, parents take home a conveniently abandoned baby and everything is fine" premise but there wouldn't be a TV show without it. But even 5 seasons later it bugs me. Surely even back in the 70s it wouldn't have happened like that, it wasn't that long ago.
I like Kevin more and more. I can relate, we have enough money but my brother really struggles, he doesn't always have good health and has dropped in and out of work. We could easily give him money or buy him some things but he would never accept and we wouldn't offer. But he is my family and its so weird to see him struggle and not be able to help. I felt for Kevin then.
Kate annoys me too. Everyone panders to her. No-one has actually said 'OK, you're a mum to 2 young kids, you need to face up to your weight so you can be healthy and able to play with them and be around to see them grow up'. But no-one says anything.
Thats families though, isn't it. You get allocated your character and you live up to it. Kate's the fragile one that needs boosting up and called pet names and you can't ever mention her weight.
I find this such a fascinating show, I could talk about it for hours.