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An episode where the aunt (Charmaine) disliked Marshall?


I just discovered this show and I love it! Bit of a weird comment, but I just watched an episode from the first season when it was Charmaiene's birthday so Tara and Charmaine's parents came to visit for a little family get together to celebrate her birthday. In this episode Marshall complains that he doesn't think Charmaine likes him, then when he gives her her present from him (framed photo of them both) she acts like the present sucks and seems a bit annoyed at him all night. Then suddenly later on the stairs they both chat about the photo and they seem to like each other again. I was just so confused as I hadn't seen reference in it to any other episodes about aunt charmaine not liking Marshall, yet in this episode they portrayed it as she didn't like Marshall and liked Kate a lot more. Does anyone know why the aunt didn't like Marshall for this episode or if it had happened in previous episodes..and why they suddenly made up? Maybe I wasn't paying enough attention!

Thanks

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I noticed that too. I've watched the series twice now and unless I missed it both times,it was never addressed. There was never a reason given as to why Charmaine (supposedly) didn't like Marshall and like you said, it just resolved itself with very little explanation. I found it very odd, glad I'm not the only one who felt that way.

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Later on in the episode it's revealed that she is wishy washy with Marshal because she hates to see him grow up.

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That's just weird though. It's sad to see him grow up, so treat him like crap in one episode? It was another thing that I just thought was poorly written, and that's why it makes no sense.

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