The HBO site for Big Love has an interesting feature called Inside The Scene. This feature is a blog of sorts that dissects pivotal scenes in the weeks episode. This past week, it covers the scene in which Ben confronts Bill and Barb about his desire to marry Brinn.
In a scene ostensibly between a mother and her son, the real conversation is with someone else. Writer Lance Black explains.
Big Love is really gearing up. Last night's episode was amazing. Over the last few weeks it seemed like they were trying to cram too much into a single episode, but last night was great. A single over-arching story (Bill dealing with Alby and UEB after Roman's shooting), with supporting storylines that made the episode. HBO.com gave this synopsis:
With Margene holding the swing vote on Weber Gaming, Bill decides to take his wives to see for themselves how the "other half" lives.
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Big Love's Margene (Goodwin) is currently back in her old college town starring in a play for the Williamstown Theatre Festival through August 12th. The Boston Globe's article discusses the role and also her early acting career, as well as her experiences with Big Love.
Goodwin was certain that she blew one of the [Big Love's] key auditions with some hijinks of her own. It's with a blush of embarrassment that she recalls doing her screen test with Bill Paxton, who was already cast as family patriarch Bill Henrickson. When she was asked to perform a scene with Paxton, whom she had never met, she entered the audition room, shook his hand, then jumped up on him and started kissing him wildly.
Several sites are reporting that HBO has greenlit a third season of Big Love. Variety.com gives us some more information:
However, HBO will bring the show back to Sunday nights, at least temporarily, when "John From Cincinnati" completes its first season.
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Margene's dysfunctional past is illuminated when her mother Ginger pays a visit to the Henricksons. After the truth about her marriage is revealed, Margene is shocked when Ginger turns her back on her–and embraces Nicki instead. At the Juniper Creek compound, Lois is shocked when Frank returns from his exile to lay claim on her fortune, proving he's not yet given up on blackmail and bullying tactics. With tensions at a fever pitch as federal agents close in on the fugitive polygamist leader Orlean Abbot, Bill plays a dangerous end-game to land Weber Gaming, pitting Roman against the Greenes and vice-versa. To save Bill from added stress, Barb agrees to collect a discharged Wanda from the hospital, but must spend an unsettling night at the compound waiting for Joey's return. Sarah's boyfriend Scott comes forward to tell Bill about Alby's stalking, sending Bill into a rage. Barb stands up to Roman, who calls an emergency UEB board meeting in the wake of the most recent power play by the Greenes.
Rhonda Volmer started out as a fairly innocuous character in season 1 of Big Love. She seemed to be there only to remind us of the tragedy of polygamy, and to further cement Roman's evilness. Now, Rhonda has become a major player in the series. She seems to be responsible for most of the Henrickson's problems; Barb's exposure, increased tensions between Roman and Bill, and now even further scrutiny of the family.
This week on Big Love, many things changed for the family. HBO.COM gives us:
This week, having uncovered Bill's romantic secret, Margene befriends an unsuspecting Ana, then arranges lunch with (the unequally unsuspecting) Barb and Nicki at the diner to introduce them to their prospective sister-wife. Bill tries to get a reluctant Don to embrace his Weber Gaming deal; later, he discusses his attraction to Ana with several fellow polygamists.
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Thursday night on HBO, two <i>Big Love</i> specials were shown. They originally aired on June 25th. <i>Big Love, Big Secrets</i> is a behind the scenes show that includes interviews with the cast and crew, as well interviews from actual members of plural-marriage families.
Uncle Eddie (Brian Kerwin) is a new significant character this season. He was introduced to us as Lois' brother who has been helping her with the laundromat. It would be unlikely that he was brought in, with such a significant presence, without figuring heavily in this seasons arc.
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