After watching last weeks episode (5 miles from Yetzer Hara), I have to disagree with the nay-sayers. Jenji Kohan has masterfully crafted a comedy with halarious characters. She has done this throughout eight seasons, never forgetting every detail of the plot. Nancy started out in season one as a recent widow. She lost her loving husband to an early heart attack and is faced with financial ruin, all the while living in a "little pre-fab box" on the hillside, attending PTA meetings and living in a body that secretly desires to live a high risk life style. She decides to sell weed and then later grows it. She gets involved with every type of criminal and holds her own against all the men with guns. ( My favorite is U-turn-check out season three-also my favorite season). Some critics have panned this show because it "glorifies" illegal activities. I think most people realize that TV is just entertainment. Besides, Nancy Botwin's character never really gets ahead. Every time that she starts making money someone jacks her. She even spent three years in prison. Her boys go through time periods where they hate her, but in the end they are her biggest support team. This is the type of writing that I love. You get invested in the characters. They are flawed and real. I am wishing that we will see Celia and Conrad towards the wrap up of this series. If we don't,it won't be a tragedy. Can't wait to see what is in store for the Botwin clan!
