‘Mom’ is a television series starring Anna Fraris and Allison Janney, which ran between 2013 and 2021. The series was created by Chuck Lorre, the man behind ‘Roseanne’, ‘Two and a Half Men, and ‘The Big Bang Theory’. It followed Christy Plunkett, a single mother who was in recovery from alcohol and drug abuse. She decided to start her life over with her two kids and attending Alcoholics Anonymous meetings. Her mother, Bonnie, also a recovering alcoholic, suddenly reappeared in her life after a 2 year estrangement. Her children are Violet and Roscoe. Christy had Violet when she was 17 years old. For the most part, when discussing the show, the main focus is on Bonnie and Christy. When describing Christy’s children, not much positivity or love for them is there. Some said Violet, in particular, was an entitled brat. Others said she was spoiled, selfish, annoying, ungrateful, rude, snarky, and treated her mom poorly and unfairly. I’m here to tell you otherwise. I’m here to tell you otherwise. Here, we break down Violet’s entire character arc from season 1 and 6. We explore the history of her relationship dynamic with Christy, and the reasons behind their estrangement. And we give a thorough explanation as to why going no-contact with a parent can be the hardest, but the healthiest decision one can make for themselves. Let’s discuss….
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Ellie Nash: The Complexity Of Her Life With Her Alcoholic Mother That Caused Her To Self-Harm As Seen On ‘Degrassi: The Next Generation’ – And Everything That Her Love Life Had To Do With It
Ellie Nash was a character on ‘Degrassi: The Next Generation’ portrayed by Stacey Farber. She could be seen in roles that include The Spencer Sisters’, ‘Virgin River’, ‘Saving Hope’, ‘Law & Order: SVU’, as well as numerous cheesy Hallmark movies. Farber starred as Ellie between 2002 and 2009. Ellie wasn’t the main character that Emma was during their respective seasons on ‘Degrassi’, just I described in my previous post with Emma as the main subject matter, and nevertheless, her role was pretty essential. She was introduced as Marco’s girlfriend when he was hiding his sexuality. Her storyline progressed, however, when we got to know of her life outside of school – one with her alcoholic mother and an absent father – and what it led to. Here, we break down Ellie’s entire character arc in the series. We explore the complexity of her depression and self-harm. And then, we explain what her love life had to do with her mental health struggles. Finally, we analyze what PNES (Psychogenic Seizure Disorder) has to do with all of this. Lets discuss…
Emma Nelson: An In-Depth Analysis As To Why She Wasn’t Ever A Good Friend To Manny Santos And Liberty Van Zandt – And Why The Ending To Her Character Arc Wasn’t Actually A ‘Happy Ending’
There were many significant friendships featured in ‘Degrassi: The Next Generation’, but most would probably agree that the most significant one of them all was the one between Emma Nelson and Manny Santos. Most people would agree that Emma wasn’t a very good friend to Manny, and that Manny deserved better than having Emma as her best friend. Here, we break down Emma’s entire friendship with Manny, as well as Emma’s friendship with Liberty Van Zandt, as seen on the show. We explore exactly what events in Emma’s life that made her become the person and friend that she became to both these girls, starting from even before she was ever born. And then we explain why exactly her marriage to Spinner at the end of her character arc wasn’t actually Emma’s ‘happy ending’, but rather an addition to the underlying issue that was never actually resolved. And no, it’s not that Emma should’ve married her first love, Sean, instead of Spinner like most fans would think. Let’s discuss….
Danielle Fishel: Getting To Know Her As A Woman Through Her Connections With Ben Savage, Trina McGee, And Maitland Ward – And What Each Friction Tells Us About The Other Person
In 2022, Danielle Fishel started a podcast called ‘Pod Meets World’ alongside Rider Strong and Will Friedle. It’s a podcast where the trio re-watch their work on the beloved 90’s sitcom, ‘Boy Meets World’, which ran from 1993 to 2000. In the series, Fishel played Topanga Lawrence, Strong played Sean Hunter, and Friedle played Eric Matthews. The main star of the show, the one who was first billed, was Ben Savage, who played Cory Matthews. The podcast opened doors to new fans and audiences alike, as well as updated the original ones on the cast members’ lives. More particularly, on their friendships and such. We learned that Ben Savage has completely ghosted his once tight-nit friends in 2020 with no explanation. We learned that Maitland Ward felt that Fishel was jealous of her throughout the years since the show ended. And we got an update on Trina McGee and where she now stands with her former co-stars after the was made to believe they were responsible for her character’s early departure. Here, we break down each of these friendships, misconceptions and frictions on all sides. We explain what each of these miscommunications and frictions tell us about who Danielle Fishel is as a person and a woman. And we explore how generally, women are constantly turned against each other because they’re made to believe they’re meant to fail, and therefore, are always in competition with one another when, really, it should be the other way around. Let’s discuss how we can unite women bring them together, and how men can be of help…
Scarlett O’Connor: How Her Entire Character Arc On ‘Nashville’ Was Doomed From The Start – And How Clare Bowen’s Own Autism Diagnosis Could’ve Been The One Key Component To Changing That Narrative
Scarlett O’Connor was a supporting character on ‘Nashville’ played by Clare Bowen. Scarlett wasn’t well received by audiences and fans of the show alike, as she was mostly perceived as spoiled young woman who turned down every opportunity left and right. Under normal circumstances, I’d agree with that testament, but no while knowing all the character’s history, as well as the woman behind the character. I’d go as far as saying that if one character on the show got to have a complete do-over, it would’ve been Scarlett herself. Bowen recently revealed that she has autism and ADHD. Of her decision to make her struggles with the disorders public, she said on the ‘Neurodivergent Woman’ podcast in December 2024, ‘What I know now is to make sure that every single one of those people, in whatever way I can, can kind of reach out and be like, hey, hey, you’re not by yourself, it’s okay. You don’t have to do it by yourself, it’s okay. If you feel like you don’t understand anything, or like nobody understands you, or like everyone’s laughing but you don’t get the joke, and maybe you are the joke, you can still become the person that you always dreamed of being, even if you are the butt of every joke, even if you feel like it fit anywhere.’ Here, we break down Scarlett O’Connor’s entire character arc on the show. We analyze what exactly made her so unlikeable. And finally, we explore how Bowen’s own story of living with autism could’ve paved the way for Scarlett. Let’s discuss…
Juliette Barnes: An In-Depth Analysis Of The Relatability And Complexity Of Her Character Arc When We First Met Her- And What The Sloppy End Of Her Story On ‘Nashville’ Meant To Women Everywhere
‘Nashville’ was a TV series which was co-led by Connie Britton and Hayden Panettiere. Panettiere played Juliette Barnes. She was first introduced as a a bubblegum country pop singer and former teen star sensation who was determined to replace Rayna as the top superstar of country music. Over time, however, she proved herself to be much more than just a blonde girl with a bubblegum personality who sang songs like ‘I’m A Girl’. She was even able to co-exist with Rayna in the music industry and be viewed as her equal. By the time Rayna passed away, Juliette saw her as a mother figure; something she never had as her mother was a junkie. She saw her manager, Glenn, as a father figure; also something she never had as her father died when she was four. When we’re first introduced to her, we see that she was a very unlikeable person. The only people she was surrounded by were the people she paid to work for her. It was a long road for Juliette. . Here, provide an in-depth analysis of Juliette’s character arc throughout all six seasons of ‘Nashville’. We explore the relatability and complexity of her character. And we break down the meaning behind her sloppy ending, and what it means to women everywhere.
Rayna Jaymes: The Worldview Of Women Over 40 In The 2010’s, As Seen Through Her Character Arc On ‘Nashville’ – And How Its Complexity Is Ever So Evolving
‘Nashville’ was a TV series originally aired between 2012 and 2018. It starred Connie Britton as Rayna Jaymes and Hayden Panettiere as Juliette Barns. Rayna Jaymes was a 40 year old woman trying to keep up with a music career in an industry that viewed women over 40 as unworthy. At the same time, she was also the glue of her family, with her two daughters, Maddie and Daphne, played by the Stella sisters, her husband Teddy, played by Eric Conrad, later her first love and second husband, Deacon, played by Charles Esten. Just as she got everything she ever wanted and more – both personally and professionally speaking, Rayna died in a car crash. Here, we break down Rayna’s entire character arc, even in death, throughout the entire six season run of the show, and we break down how her death proved the initial premise of the show to be wrong. We explore what Rayna represented to women in the workforce during the time of the show’s run, and how ageism and sexism has evolved in the years since the show’s original run by comparing Rayna’s story as a woman in the business and compare it to the worldview of ‘aging’ women now. And we explain why the ‘Nashville’ had overstayed its welcome, and why it actually should’ve ended on season 4. Let’s discuss…
Wendy Williams: An In-Depth Analysis Of How She And So Many Others With Disabilities Are Failed By The System That’s Supposed To Protect Them – And How It’s More Than Just A Women’s Issue
Wendy Williams was one of the greatest television personalities of our generation. She was known for her unfiltered voice of reason. She was funny. She was witty. And she was unstoppable. That was until her world came crashing down in 2022. After going through severe health battles that were chronicled publicly through her hosting her daytime syndicated show since at least 2017, and her asking for a legal guardian, Williams was placed under a conservatorship, which she’s been fighting ever since alongside her family. Luckily, Williams has a good family by her side. They, particularly her niece, have been very vocal on insisting that Williams is mentally capable, contradicting claims made by her current conservator, Sabrina Morrissey. The question was never whether or not she needed a guardian or not, but rather WHO was appointed to be her guardian. In January, Williams tearfully proclaimed, ‘I am not cognitively impaired but I feel like I am in prison. I’m in this place with people who are in their nineties and their eighties and their seventies… These people, there’s something wrong with these people here on this floor. I am clearly not.’ Here, we take a deep dive into how Williams got into this messy situation. We explore the differences between a conservatorship and a legal guardianship of an adult. And finally, we explore how people with disabilities, like Williams, are failed by the government and society that claims to help them when placed under these circumstances. Let’s discuss…
Mindy Lahiri: Why The ‘Project’ In ‘The Mindy Project’ Wasn’t Ever About Her Quest To Find The Love Of Her Life – And What Exactly Her Ending Up With Danny Told Us About Her As A Woman
‘The Mindy Project’ followed Mindy Lahiri, played by Kailing. She’s an Indian-American doctor. She’s delusionally confident, unapologetically selfish, and romantic, and has a wild love and appreciation for fashion, gossip, and romantic comedies. She’s well known for her strong sense of self and unwavering belief in her own choices, even when they’re questionable. A romantic at heart and a seeker for love, she’s a firm believer in happily ever afters, often seeking them out in her personal life. Mindy’s character is often portrayed as self-centered and focused on her own desires, sometimes to the detriment of others. But she’s also a giver when she wants to be. She has a lot of flaw in her, and nevertheless, she’s generally portrayed as a warm and friendly person, capable of forming strong relationships. She has a lively and energetic personality. Her friends love her for it. We’re introduced to Mindy as she’s on a quest to finding the true love of her life just like the main character does in every rom-com movie. We’re here to challenge the notion that ‘The Mindy Project’ was ever about Mindy finding her happily-ever-after. We do so by breaking down Mindy Lahiri’s character growth throughout the entire 6 seasons. We do so by analyzing her marriage to Ben, why exactly she married him, as well as why exactly the marriage didn’t work. We do so by exploring Mindy’s growth as a single working mom. And finally, we do so by explaining what exactly the ending of the show, which has Mindy getting back together with Danny, meant for her as a character. Let’s discuss…
Emily Osment: An In-Depth Analysis Of All The Reasons Why Women Everywhere Should Be Embracing And Celebrating The Idea Of Short-Lived Marriages – And Everything That Miley Cyrus And Firerose Have To Do With It
Actress Emily Osment is now getting a divorce from her husband of 5 months, Jack Anthony. And yes, you read that correctly – 5 months. Court documents filed by Osment list the date of separation as December 7, 2024, which means they were only married for 2 months before separating. The former couple were together since 2021, and were engaged by 2023. In a statement to People magazine, Osment said, ‘I think with any big decision in your life, whether it’s relationships or work or whatever it may be, you have to firmly plant both feet in that decision. Ultimately, it didn’t work out.’ Miley Cyrus, Osment’s ‘Hannah Montana’ co-star, had a similar end to her love story with Liam Hemsworth, star of ‘The Hunger Games’ and most recently, Netflix’s ‘Lonely Planet’, co-starring Laura Dern. Cyrus and Hemsworth were together for 10 years before announcing they were separated in August 2019 after 7 months of marriage. They’ve both since moved on with other people. To say that they were actually together for 10 years would be a bit of a stretch. They were on-and-off for years, and the off period lasted a couple of years at times. Miley’s father, Billy Ray Cyrus, who rose to fame in the 90’s with the hit song, ‘Achy Breaky Heart’, also divorced his second wife, Firerose, in 2024 after 7 months of marriage. He and Miley’s mother, Tish, finally divorced in 2022 after more than 20 years together and multiple divorce filings that never came through. Firerose accused Cyrus of ‘extreme verbal, emotional and psychological abuse’, and claimed that he was ‘unpredictable and volatile’ due to alleged substance abuse. Cyrus, in turn, accused Firerose of making unauthorized credit card charges and claimed he was verbally, emotionally, and physically abused by her. With all that being said, we’re break down the history of marriages and why they end, we explore the changing roles of women in marriages, and explain relation between Osment’s divorce to that of Firerose and Miley Cyrus. Let’s discuss…