I'm re-watching the series, and man, I don't think there are many husbands (TV or real) that could have the patience and understanding that he has for everything they go through. (I know they have a rough patch later on in the series, but other than that. :P)
shareI keep asking for a Joe for Christmas, but I never get one.
I understand. Thank you for telling me. -The masked bandit
I agree 100%!!! Love their marriage. At least now lol can't remember if it stays this way
shareNoooooo. Joe was the worst. He whined every time he had to take care of the kids or do a bit more around the house. He was awful. I'm rewatching the first season now, and I'm already annoyed by his kvetching.
shareIt's been a while since I've watched the first season, but as the seasons progress he really endures and is there.
shareHave you ever been married?
Good luck, you're going to need it.
I agree. Joe isn't perfect. He whines too much in season one when he's asked to pick up the kids from school (why can't they take the bus like other children?) and is at times skeptical and cutting about his wife's special talent, but overall, he's a great tv husband! People go on and on about how awful he is, but how many times has Alison stuck him with kid duty at all hours or not even shown up for dinner or bedtime? He's pretty laid back, all things considered. Mostly, he's supportive and a great co-parent.
share^^Exactly what I was getting at with this post! :) I can't imagine many spouses being able to handle her abilities (yes, I know there were times he could have been more supportive) and sticking with them.
shareI don't really like Joe that much as a character - it annoys me that even after years of Allison's visions turning out to be correct, he is always sceptical about her abilities.
Although, I do feel sorry for him being woken up every night - I'd definitely be getting my own room if I were him!
Actually, I always felt Allison and Scanlon had more of a spark and would have preferred them to be together.
What spark?? His inability to smile and his numb and robotic reactions and facial expressions would keep any woman at arms length. And don't you remember how rude he was to her when her secret came out and how he called her toxic??
I'm surprised he managed to get with Lyn....
Lyn is a Mayor's office bureaucrat/spin-doctor.She's kind of that Real-estate agent type..
Recalling, that she softened a bit from her character's early scenes...
If not everybody could take Lee, not everyone is after Lyn's type for the long haul, either..
He's awesome.
shareI always loved Joe. He was realistic.
He was a good guy...but a real good guy.
As close to being the perfect husband as life would allow..
In fact, the whole family aspect of the show was the most real and the best handled part of the show.
Ah so I'm not alone!
He was so supportive and understanding... but also enough of a man with a backbone to not just let her get away with everything and put his foot down when he had to
Jake Weber was just a fantasy in every way as Joe... the perfect balance
i reckon he was a pretty good husband too, he had alot to put up with being woken up by Alison & her dreams practically every night! It was really weird seeing Jake Weber as a baddy in 'the Following' though, just didn't seem convincing as he was so nice in Medium!
sharehe's an evil MFer in the last season of 'Hell on Wheels" I saw, too...also has a chain cigar habit.
there was also a movie years back which was sort of close to a remake of Pretty Woman...Jake Webber played the 'villain' or equivalent of it that Jason Alexander originally played in PW..