I can’t. I just seriously can’t. Why are you leaving me, Bravermans? WHY?!?!?! Here’s why it’s not OK:
- Zeek – the perfectly imperfect dad. He loves fierce and sometimes in a really unhealthy way. But it’s OK, because the motive is right even when the actions come out clunky and odd. The perfect ex-hippie/military man (which is a very odd combo btw) and it works. Beautifully.
- Camille – because she loves her family first and foremost but knows herself well enough to say “it’s time for me now” or “stop acting like a huge baby” when that’s the appropriate response. The way she went to Europe alone LIKE A BOSS was legendary. And the way Zeek figured out he was screwing it up was a lesson to men everywhere.
- Lauren Graham – I used her name and not her characters name (It’s Sarah, btw) because I have an unhealthy attachment to her and think we’re friends because I just got over Gilmore Girls being over when she showed back up here. So it was OK. What do I do now?
- Jasmine – she is the hip ballerina I always wished I was and exactly what I hope people see when they look at me. They totally DON’T but that’s the vibe I always wanted (instead I sort of send off a conservative mom in the suburbs who’s just quirky enough to make people wonder vibe but whatever)
- Julia – no, not necessarily Joel and Julia because their choices of late are pissing me off (ETA after seeing the finale, OK, I’m back to liking them both again), but Julia as a working mom who put her job first sometimes and made that OK. Because that is OK. Smart, funny, pancake making and can we say, not a size double zero (she’s more like a 4 but by TV standards that makes her “normal”).
Oh, and one more. But I couldn’t do 6, could I? Five was better.
Hattie: for being the first character (I think) to come out to her parents and just have them get it and love her unconditionally. It was awesome. And it was just a blip. Kudos for just making it a blip. Their love for her (and for whomever she chooses to love) went on.
I could go on but I have to go find a neighbor with a Xanax prescription so I can get through tonight. I think I’m kidding.
Thank you, Bravermans. You have been awesome. I’ve enjoyed being your friend. Please change your mind.
Jen
I feel like this is a really really bad breakup. The kind where i need to go to costco and buy bulk Kleenex and chocolate…
I couldn’t agree more!!!!!
Zeek, just sitting there in the chair like he was taking a nap? I ugly cried and told my husband to look away. I’m still not sure I’m over it.
ME NEITHER!!!!!! The baseball scene helped. But I’m traumatized. As in, may need to see my counselor. Waaaaa!!!!!!