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Brothers & Sisters..... Prime

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MasterOfOne · 03/04/2021 18:23

Currently re watching Brothers and Sisters on Prime and on Season 2.

I don’t remember much when I first watched it, but it really does look very different in 2021.

Firstly I don’t remember how bloody privileged they all are. They don’t really work and businesses on the brink of debt, but so much spa days, copious amounts of wine and a heated swimming pool.

Mum is deeply passive aggressive and manipulative - the family have literally no boundaries ( I could never imagine discussing with my mum and all my siblings the first time I had sex)

Let’s not even get started on the mistress and not quite illegitimate child.

My goodness this is a pile of shit!

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EasterIsComing · 03/04/2021 18:28

I’m rewatching and loving it. If it was realistic it would be boring. It does get less believable when the second long lost child appears though.

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MasterOfOne · 03/04/2021 18:51

Lol! You are right and I haven't switched it off for 24 hours!

I think my surprise is how I didn't question a lot of this when I first watched it.

On the plus side... I really do like pretty much all of the actors in it!

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Blondeshavemorefun · 03/04/2021 21:16

Omg. I loved this. Saw obv years ago

Will have to watch again

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MasterOfOne · 04/04/2021 08:08

@Blondeshavemorefun all 5 seasons on Prime Grin

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sandgrown · 04/04/2021 08:10

Oh I used to love this . I was gutted when it was cancelled.

Blondeshavemorefun · 04/04/2021 08:41

I will download and watch with reflux baby over shoulder

PoptartPoptart · 04/04/2021 08:53

I watched it years ago, when it first came out and liked it.
Rewatched episodes 1&2 yesterday and thought it was a load of crap!
Just goes to show our tastes change as we get older

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MasterOfOne · 04/04/2021 11:45

Exactly that @PoptartPoptart.

I remembered how much I loved it the first time round Blush

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WeekendCEO · 04/04/2021 11:57

I binge watched this recently. Ridiculously addictive. Loved it all except the last series, it all went a bit rubbish.

ThroughThickAndThin01 · 04/04/2021 12:00

I love this. Rewatched recently. Still love it.

DarceyDashwood · 07/04/2021 22:17

I’m scared to rewatch it in case I think it’s crap (as happened with Dawson’s Creek 😂) given just how much I loved it at the time!!! Especially Kevin.

MerryGoRoundBrain · 07/04/2021 22:51

I’m trying to stop myself from watching it. I loved it many years ago and I want it to stay that way Grin

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MasterOfOne · 08/04/2021 08:12

Ahhh yes I am another one that regretted watching Dawsons Creek..... but still love Pacey regardless

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DarceyDashwood · 08/04/2021 08:59

@MasterOfOne

Ahhh yes I am another one that regretted watching Dawsons Creek..... but still love Pacey regardless
At the time of initially watching it I was about the same age as them all and had a Joey/Dawson vibe going on with my best friend. So I could totally relate!! When i rewatched it about 15 years later I was cringing 😬😂

I think I might give Brothers & Sisters a go though. It was soooooooo good watching it at the time. (Apart from Tommy. Tommy was an arse)

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MasterOfOne · 08/04/2021 10:05

Just to confirm Tommy is still an arse in 2021.

I mean it really is addictive, and easier to watch after a bottle of wine or 2 Grin

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DarceyDashwood · 08/04/2021 11:45

Didn’t they write Tommy out of it after the actor had a very public affair with Sienna Miller? I remember going off him a lot!! I think I’m going to rewatch it. I need an easy watch!

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MasterOfOne · 08/04/2021 11:54

Oohh I had to Google that! I must have missed it. There wasn't much to him as a character compared to the others.

I have a proper love/hate relationship with Norah!

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DarceyDashwood · 08/04/2021 18:37

I’ll forgive Norah anything really because I just love Sally Field so much! I remember being a bit eeeewww about Justin and his long lost sister - but not actually when they got together though!

Adored Rob Lowe

Dammit I’m going to do a rewatch 😂

WeekendCEO · 08/04/2021 18:57

I remember being a bit eeeewww about Justin and his long lost sister - but not actually when they got together though!

Yes, it was a bit weird. But I always liked Justin, he was my favourite.

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MasterOfOne · 08/04/2021 19:49

That was a super weird storyline....Grin

And yes about Rob Lowe..... but doesn't he play the same character in every show he is in??

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MasterOfOne · 08/04/2021 19:51

And Sally Fields is a queen, a wonderful actress! But my god Norah is a like every MIL posted on MN right??

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DarceyDashwood · 08/04/2021 21:05

@MasterOfOne

That was a super weird storyline....Grin

And yes about Rob Lowe..... but doesn't he play the same character in every show he is in??

He does to be fair yes 😂 it would be very weird seeing him play someone nasty!

Justin popped up in an episode of This Is Us not so long ago (the same producer of Brothers and Sisters produces it) and I was very excited!

I seem to remember they say ‘Holly Harper’ a LOT 😂

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MasterOfOne · 08/04/2021 21:20

In case they forgot her last name, or confused her with the other Holly Grin

Oh yessss I remember Justin in This is Us...... I think he is even more good looking now!

Rob Lowe could never be evil with that jawline.... even is Insta is so Rob Lowe Grin

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EachandEveryone · 08/04/2021 21:31

Its one of those I wish would come back it ended mid season. Along with Parenthood.

EachandEveryone · 08/04/2021 21:32

I love the long lost sister in The Resident. Shes done really well..