Sorry Max. I am actually behind - even though technically I'm ahead of you. One thing I will say, and I've said this for a while. I really wish they had known they would have a full five year. Remember that they have to wrap up the series, so some of the stories are going to be odd or fast paced in order to get to the finale.
Julie: I'm not wild about the Julie storyline, but her parents are a huge part of the show, thus she has to be. One of the things I find most interesting is that Tami and Eric are so focussed on other kids' lives that their own daughter's life is such a mess. It's kind of ironic.
I don't get why they have never been to the college, why they didn't drive her, meet her roommate, etc. I don't like the TA storyline, and I don't see any chemistry with her and the TA.
Vince's dad. I love the angry Vince. This story has a lot of potential.
Jess. I like her as equipment manager better than as a cheerleader. I just finished the episode with her getting drunk at the party and fighting with Maura in the bathroom. I don't like Jess not having her father there. I was wrestling manager in high school and washed uniforms - jock straps and all. Ewww.
The Tami storyline is the one I find most unrealistic. I think I mentioned this earlier. She is now the counselor at the school where Luke & Becky both attend? I don't think she can just fix everything. I do think that school needs the counselor, I just don't see her fixing everything.
Love Buddy Jr. I agree with Puffy about him looking like Buddy.
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