In my previous blog I spoke about how the show, “Everybody Loves Raymond”, relates to my family. Now I will tell you what others think of the sitcom. I will also tell you why or why not this is a good sitcom.
Reviews from Common Sense Media state that there is too much “Focus on adult relationships… including (in) frequency of sex…
They also say, “Characters are affectionate but also frequently fight and express resentment.”
I say, I must agree with Common Sense Media on the fact that there is a lack of sex. Which anyone who is married knows that this is what happens. It’s not a bad thing it’s just that we become so comfortable with ourselves and life style.
Now, as far as “frequent fighting and expression of resentment”, it is very true how we all fight with our families. We tend to say things that hurt others, but it is always out of love.
Betsy Wallace says, “Is it Any Good.”
She speaks blunt and gets to the point. She says, “The cast is stellar and plotlines shed light on universal human insecurities, such as, doubting that your spouse still finds you attractive as you grow older.”
I agree, we all worry about what we will look like and if our spouses will still be attracted to us.
Here are some views from “Television Heaven.”
There are many people who love this surrealistic family comedy–and others who think it’s annoying and overly loud. The fans outweigh the critics: 'Everybody Loves Raymond' succeeded by mixing the long-standard formula of battling spouses, meddling in-laws and quirky co-stars into a satisfying blend that was familiar on the surface, yet had more than a kernel of truth about family ... “
Well, I will say that I am one of the fans who love it. Yes, Raymond has a whiney voice but it so perfect with the in which he plays. “Battling spouses and meddling in-laws,” it is nice that we can pick our spouses but we can’t pick our in-laws. This is one of those times I would say,” Welcome to my World.”
Entertainment Weekly will sum it up by stating…
Raymond is the rarest of sitcoms -- one with a genuinely original point of view.
http://www.televisionheaven.co.uk/raymond.htm
http://www.commonsensemedia.org/tv-reviews/Everybody-Loves-Raymond.html
http://www.ew.com/ew/article/0,,287450,00.html
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I really don't watch Raymond but it sounds interesting for one's life of a whiney voice quirky co stars. But let's not forget the in laws, yes we can't pick them just keep loving them with smiles.
ReplyDeleteI used to watch Raymond all the time; I don’t that much anymore though. I always liked the realistic story lines in each episode. One of the reasons why I liked it so much is because Marie reminds me of my boyfriend’s mom. She always had a way of coming in at the “wrong” time whenever we lived with her. And she always, always wanted to know what was going on between us, like you said we can’t “pick our in-laws” lol
ReplyDeleteAs a kid I remember watching "Everybody Loves Raymond" with my family. And my mom used to alway relate my dads mom to Marie. I agree that this show brings out the good and bad in family relations. I don't really watch it very often any more, but a great show in my book. Really hits the nail on the head when it comes to family.
ReplyDeleteI really have enjoyed your past two blogs, they’re very good. I too love Raymond, it’s a good, real life, to the point TV show. I feel like they really capture the real relationship problems that real people have in daily life. From Ray’s mom to Frank’s “old-fart” attitude, it’s all things that we face every day. Now I know I am too young to really know how daily life in a marriage goes, but I would bet that some of the problems the show’s character face are pretty accurate.
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