no golden globe noms.
I'm sad about this. I feel it at least deserved nominations in any possible categories. Perhaps the show needs more time to grow though it's already brilliant.
shareI would've thought Minnie Driver (the biggest name in the cast, with arguably the showiest role) was already a favorite with the Globes people, but that may be the Emmys I'm thinking of. In which case, maybe the show will have better luck there, once it has a whole season under its belt...
It seems headed in a fairly promising direction (even "Choir" -- probably my least favorite ep so far, though I still enjoyed it to some degree -- had some interesting developments like Ray calling out JJ for being a "bully" and Dylan feeling neglected by her mother, the latter of which I hope is further explored in future episodes) as it explores the relationships / dynamics between the characters and gives all of them multiple chances to shine, and the beautifully constructed "Ray-Cation" episode has already scored a Writers Guild award nod for Episodic Comedy.
The lack of a SAG nom for Best Ensemble is the one that gets me; I don't think there's a weak link in that cast, and literally everyone is getting to pull their weight.
"I know I'm not normal -- but I'm trying to change!" ~ Muriel's Wedding
I'm with you on all you said there.
shareIf they had 'thought' dialog....or self-consent with issues of sexuality it might have yes.
Infantilizing a person with disabilities for TV ratings might not have been the best move.
If they had 'thought' dialog....
I thought the voice-over issue was already addressed pretty well in this post:
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt5592146/board/thread/261707885?p=1
In my own response, I agreed with the OP, stressing that the show isn't just about JJ but also about his loved ones and how they, too, are affected by his challenges -- indeed, the show's creator has said that it's at least as much a "love letter" to his parents as it is a tribute to his brother (who, like JJ, is nonverbal with a severe form of CP) -- and admitting that I rather appreciated how the lack of narration puts the viewer in the shoes of JJ's family and others with whom he communicates (just as we would be if we were to encounter a nonverbal person in real life).
or self-consent with issues of sexuality it might have yes.
Sounds like you're referring to "Ray-Cation" (in which JJ dated Claire) -- and yet that's the episode that actually IS up for a major award (Writer's Guild of America, Television - Episodic Comedy). As for "self-consent," at least in terms of the extent to which JJ's parents got involved, that was discussed in the episode:
http://transcripts.foreverdreaming.org/viewtopic.php?f=710&t=30063
-- on the first date (the kids watching Citizen Kane together), Kenneth did give JJ his space, but the parents argued with him a bit about how much JJ can and can't do on his own; and after the second date (in which JJ missed his chance to ask Claire "CAN I KISS YOU?" when she got a text saying her mom had come to pick her up), JJ told his parents "You were watching. I couldn't do it without you. I couldn't do it with you."
-- later, Maya admitted she went "overboard" with that second date in trying to plan and set up the "perfect" romantic moment for the kids while working around JJ's specific challenges, and JJ told her "We tried the best version of what you'd do. Next time I'll try what I'd do." So lesson learned on Maya's part, as difficult as she admits it may be for her to accept (indeed, Minnie has said in at least one interview that a large part of the show's concept is her character reluctantly learning to back off and let go as JJ -- with the help of his caretaker -- increasingly asserts his independence from her).
"I know I'm not normal -- but I'm trying to change!" ~ Muriel's Wedding share
You need to work under a SAG-ATFRA contract to be nominated for a SAG award. Speechless may not work under their rules.
shareOh there better be some Emmy noms!
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