tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6678481478994191244.post1050569381767732632..comments2024-03-24T03:19:39.745-04:00Comments on Just About Write: The Mindy Project 4x20 Review: "The Greatest Date in the World" (Mindy in the Wrong) [Contributor: Anne]Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6678481478994191244.post-56592796909237369322016-05-28T14:34:16.100-04:002016-05-28T14:34:16.100-04:00First to address your last point I completely disa...First to address your last point I completely disagree about Jeremy & Tamra but that is because I have a huge huge ship love for Rishi & Tamra. Like that is my biggest dream pairing on TV (odd I know but those two small scenes they've had brought me endless joy). <br /><br />As for Mindy and Danny- I think for a few of reasons one the actors chemistry is amazing and two the show has really built them up to being the right fit for each other, and three I always just hope if they are together they will focus more on the office. But the bigger reason is I have known a lot of people who have lived this situation, clearly not to the extreme so I understood it. I also just really appreciate that Mindy would put up with all the crap and tell the story because as much as we want to think Danny's ideas aren't normal they are- its why at my job when a woman gets pregnant the question is what are you going to do, but when a man tells us his wife is pregnant its congrats. So the Danny's ideals are very much in our society and for Danny I got it because it fit his character, I didn't agree but I liked that the story was told. He was always sexist, he always had these crazy ideas of gender roles but Mindy always shot him down. I will be honest I always understood how Danny could feel this way as a child of single parent in the 70/80s it was constantly on TV that this working mom single parent thing was ruining our children/country/family. And think about sitcoms today outside of Blackish the moms stay home unless there is financial need or the kids are in high school. The fact this issue was discussed on a sitcom is unheard off. Its stuck I mean look how many people got after Mindy for not showing the kid and writing her character balancing a social life. <br /><br />My issue with them as a couple was once Ma got involved (I HATE MA) Mindy lost all her confidence and faith in the relationship, she lost her voice and like Peter (my favorite character) said she just bent to Danny's will. So now that they have done this arc and Mindy is really learning about who she is, getting her confidence and seeing she is great on her own (which she needed to learn regardless of Danny) I think she is ready to be in a relationship. Now this being said I need Danny to pull his head out of his ass, which I think we have seen glimpses of and I will need to see more of but if it happens I think Mindy & Danny when at their best challenge, support and understand each other. I think they also love each other and unlike most relationships they like each other, which is really important. I feel like if they go back to writing them not in the mistake of the week but like a team again they shine because they do. Now if they don't get together I am fine with it, that is life you know. But if they do and it isn't a one episode fix (I hated the premier this season) I will support it. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6678481478994191244.post-28984123108797266242016-05-27T23:12:26.442-04:002016-05-27T23:12:26.442-04:00Thank you so much!
I agree with you that what thi...Thank you so much!<br /><br />I agree with you that what this episode had to say about its characters was really fascinating, pertinent, and grounded. I love when we are reminded of Mindy's abilities as a doctor; one of my biggest gripes about season 3 (of several, tbh) is that a) Mindy wasn't in Stanford for that long, and b) was never engaged in a significant plot about her work. I've really enjoyed the college touring, the entrepreneurial fertility clinic, and Stanford as major work milestones the show has let us see; Parks and Rec did it the best, but I think the ability of a TV writer to make work a reflection of the bigger themes, or what jumpstarts character developments, is one of my favorite things to see. And as you said, I love that Mindy was driven by these darker, sadder motivations, because it proves that she is a nuanced character, not just a ditz.<br /><br />(I'd be interested to hear why you still love D&M, btw, and what you want to see happen between 'em going forward! I literally cannot untangle how I feel about it in my head; on one hand, I practically worshiped Danny and Mindy of ages past, but on the other, I don't know if I can forgive him! Please give me some clarity!)<br /><br />I really like Jody but it's weird that he is not a regular yet, so maybe he is a plot device, one-and-done sort of fellow. I think the entire thing needs to play out, but given how they are PUSHING this and didn't even push Peter and Mindy, I am hopeful I am right too!<br /><br />And YES. Why don't Tamra and Jeremy hook up?Anne Duesselhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03914649642159263048noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6678481478994191244.post-75061423012158945372016-05-27T13:06:05.818-04:002016-05-27T13:06:05.818-04:00I just wanted to say I loved your review. And when...I just wanted to say I loved your review. And when so many people are being irrational and attacking Mindy for the Danny & Mindy break up it is so nice to see such a smart and insightful look at the show.<br /><br />I didn't love this episode, I didn't hate it which since season three is an amazing feat for at solo Tracy Winfield episode. I also loved that Mindy got called out for her behavior and it was based on her role as a doctor not something silly or ditzy since season one they have shown her to be the best doctor on staff, but made her ditzy with Danny (don't get me wrong I love D&M). I also liked that in a sweet simple way the showed the true difficulty of single parenting and co parenting it isn't logistics it is the guilt that you couldn't make it work. Mindy Kaling played that so well. <br /><br />I also agree I don't like Jody & Mindy they have no chemistry but I also don't think they are building to a romantic relationship, I think you are 100% on the nose its to soften and mature Jody, and to help Mindy like you said rebound.<br /><br />I loved the B plot not because of the story but because I am getting more Tamra and Jeremy this season and really I will take more Tamra and Jeremy anyway I can get them don't care what they are doing honestly. I love Tamra and Jeremy.<br /><br />THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR WHAT YOU SAID ABOUT COLETTE!!!! I can't stand her, no offense to the actress she seems lovely. But she brings down the flow of the ensemble. I mean that dinner scene was so good until her I don't know what they were thinking. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com