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kumquat-83-444428's rating
This was a cute movie. It's not going to win any awards but it is the standard genre that we've seen over and over... Protagonist -- after a romantic break-up or otherwise non-working relationship -- works for a large conglomerate, sent to the hinterlands to shut down a small company... at holiday time!! Protagonist and owner of company develop feelings for each other, complications ensue, romance triumphs.
In this case, the story centers around a local, small brewery that appears to be the center of the town. Protagonist's boss is clearly a jerk so we're happy when she learns the truth. Predictable story but the two leads have some nice film chemistry!
In this case, the story centers around a local, small brewery that appears to be the center of the town. Protagonist's boss is clearly a jerk so we're happy when she learns the truth. Predictable story but the two leads have some nice film chemistry!
I am not sure why there is so much blow-back on this episode because of the gay and lesbian themes. The arcs are actually the opposite of "political correctness" -- I am sad to say that in many places in the U. S. in 2023, it is dangerous for gays and lesbians -- or, heaven-forbid, trans people -- to come out; political correctness would be to have all of the stories about white heterosexuals. But, I digress.
I found this episode to be excellent, the best of the season so far and one of the best of the series. We are starting to see Roy in a different light. We've always known that he had a soft spot for people because of his love for Phoebe. Now it comes out to the adults as well.
Now, about the relationship between Keeley and Jack. The interesting part of that story was Keeley in a post-Roy relationship. I think that we all knew that it wouldn't last and, dare I predict that they will be back together by the end of the series (it really is a guess -- I have no insider knowledge). I guess that the story was more titillating as a lesbian relationship and I hope that the writers didn't stoop to that just to add spice. In fact, the story -- and the dialogue -- would have been identical if Jack had been a man.
Much more compelling, of course, was Colin's story unless any viewer harbors the illusion that there are no gays and lesbians, closeted and out, in the locker room. One of the themes of the season seems to be stories of the team coming together as a family, both on and off the field.
I found this episode to be excellent, the best of the season so far and one of the best of the series. We are starting to see Roy in a different light. We've always known that he had a soft spot for people because of his love for Phoebe. Now it comes out to the adults as well.
Now, about the relationship between Keeley and Jack. The interesting part of that story was Keeley in a post-Roy relationship. I think that we all knew that it wouldn't last and, dare I predict that they will be back together by the end of the series (it really is a guess -- I have no insider knowledge). I guess that the story was more titillating as a lesbian relationship and I hope that the writers didn't stoop to that just to add spice. In fact, the story -- and the dialogue -- would have been identical if Jack had been a man.
Much more compelling, of course, was Colin's story unless any viewer harbors the illusion that there are no gays and lesbians, closeted and out, in the locker room. One of the themes of the season seems to be stories of the team coming together as a family, both on and off the field.