Just can't win.

[friend_of_tofu]

Jesus H. Christ, there's no let-up in the stereotyping of women both on and off the screen, is there?

Having enjoyed 3 parts of 'Episodes', I noticed iPlayer had linked to a few reviews, including this mostly-decent 'Dabbler' review. Tum-tee-tum, until I got to the final paragraph:

"Mangan and Grieg do well as the polar opposite of their personae

Comments

[ghoti]

Interesting. From reading other reviews of the show, I've been meaning to go and watch it, but I had the idea that Tamsin Grieg's (I nearly wrote Debbie's, oops) character was a generally attractive one.

[friend_of_tofu]

Well, I think she is, really. I just conclude this idiot can't see a woman on-screen who disagrees with her husband sometimes and feels strongly about career decisions without believing that makes her "harsh".

It's quite a good show IMHO, fairly funny, good performances all round, well worth a try.

[obandsoller]

Just finished watching episode 3. I find her much more sympathetic than than him, I don't get harsh at all. Her husband is spineless and horribly unsupportive.

[friend_of_tofu]

I know! Well, husband's not all bad, I suppose he's quite overwhelmed, but he *is* a total starfucker. And yeah, horribly unsupportive in a really crap way. I'm surprised she doesn't leave sooner.

Really looking forward to Ep4; I hope it'll be available on Tuesday.