Choosing Sides....
As in all reality shows, and in human nature, the viewers side with
one person or another, depending on their emotions, watching it...
I remember the Loud family series, back in the 70's. But I was 20-something,
and didnt really watch TV much...I am so glad it is coming back around, in this
HBO movie, and the actual reality footage.
In this HBO version, I couldn't decide if their marriage got rocky because (among other things)Bill fooled around so much, or if he fooled around so much because Pat was such a cold fish. A vicious circle, caught on camera.
I came away from it feeling empathy for both of them.
They seemed so different from each other.
The actors were excellent! I thought Lance was very well portrayed.
Nice to see that in real life, now, Pat & Bill are together.
Taking care of each other in old age. That is a good Ending.