Brothers & Sisters

Kevin: A lot is happening with Kevin and with the arrival of Jason, things just get more confusing. Well, he didn't point to the direction I hoped he would, but Kevin still remains to be one of my favorite characters on this show.



Kitty and Robert: More complications on the decision with the child. I think it's quite ridiculous everything they have to go through, usually having a child is just so easy, but I guess that's the political life.



Nora: Her relationship with her new love interest develops into something that I never would expect Nora to be going through when I first laid eyes on this soapy TV series.

Jason: "I'm sorry. I was spending my time talking to God".

Kevin: "At least you were talking to someone".



Last week Kevin realised that after months of separation, Jason was finally going to return to LA and after much debating, he decided to do the sensible thing and actually tell Scotty rather than sneak around behind his back.



Of course that confession was on the phone so when Kevin knows that Jason's return is more sooner he tells Scotty directly to his face. Again Kevin is doing the right thing and Scotty tries to reassure him that he isn't the least bit bothered about Jason re-entering Kevin's life.



However that doesn't stop trouble from still brewing and while any reunion between Kevin and Jason was going to be awkward, Scotty almost made sure that this one was going to be extra uncomfortable. Then again Scotty didn't have to do much to provoke tension.



A simple meal between Kevin, Jason and Scotty was all it took for the fireworks to kick off. You could tell by Scotty's insistence for this meal to take place that he was actually jealous of Jason being back. Scotty might be many things but one thing he doesn't seem to be is a good liar.



However both Kevin and Jason knew this dinner was a bad idea from the start and at least one of thing could've firmly prevented it from happening in the first place. After all, it's not like Scotty had a gun to either one of them. A simple no might saved some of the drama that ensued.



The dinner itself saw both Kevin and Jason barely able to make small talk and Scotty trying to keep things on an even keel only made things worse. I mean that kind of small talk tends to heighten a problem concerning a Walker rather than deflate. Didn't that meal in "Affairs Of State" teach Scotty anything?



With Scotty just a little too eager to get everything out in the open, Kevin and Jason both have enough and just verbally attack each other. As much as I like Jason (and still do), I have to admit, it's Kevin I mainly side with because his reasons for dumping Jason are more understandable.



Jason admitted to being lonely and told Kevin that he cut him off from contacting him because he thought it would make things worse. Needless to say Kevin wasn't that impressed and to be fair, as excuses go, this one is exceptionally lame. Kevin did make an attempt to commit to Jason. The least Jason could've done was maintain regular phone conversation.



It's also this time that Kevin's issue with Jason's faith came into play. Jason didn't exactly make himself look good by saying that God wins against Kevin and there's also something rather bizarre about the way he is with Scotty. There's no sign of hostility or annoyance that Scotty slept with Kevin. Maybe Jason really did think that him and Kevin weren't going to last as a couple.



In fact come to think of it, there's a part of me that's rather surprised that Jason isn't trying to win Kevin back. After all that is what Scotty was fearing and there was a part of me that did think maybe Jason and Kevin would get back together. This episode however has seemingly killed any chance of that happening.



With Jason exiting as quickly as he did the last time, I'm not really sure how I feel about him. Eric Winter isn't the strongest of actors and while it was nice to resolve the Kevin/Jason relationship, I guess I was hoping that the two did mean something to each other.



Arguing with Jason isn't the only thing Kevin does in this episode. He's not exactly thrilled with Scotty's interfering and the two of them have a little spat of their own. Scotty wants to know where he stands with Kevin but Kevin is too annoyed to give him a straight answer so he leaves in a huff.



However there is a nice little scene later where the two of them do make up as Kevin admits that he does love Scotty. It's a really moving scene but it wins extra points for the hot kissing between Matthew Rhys and Luke McFarlane and yes, I am that shallow. Now that Jason's out of the picture, perhaps we can see Kevin and Scotty as a stronger couple.



Speaking of couples, with Kevin and Scotty getting a little stronger, both Tommy and Julia are realising that their marriage is in danger. Neither of them are that comfortable being around the other and when Julia tries to bring in some normalcy, she's met with difficulty from Tommy.



At the office she's amazingly civil to Lena but a simple lunch with her and Tommy can't be enjoyed because Tommy's caught up on the fact that she cheated on him too. In this argument I'm siding with Julia especially given that a door is separating her and Tommy from Lena while Julia's one-nighter is in another state.



Eventually the both of them do realise that they need to sort themselves. Obviously Elizabeth is a key factor in that decision but the fact that they are both on the same page and are willing to see a shrink is good. Tommy and Julia might not evoke excitement but I still want to see them last as a couple.



Lena on the other hand has some problems of her own. Rebecca's too pissed off with her to hang out and she also realises that dating Justin isn't that great either. In fact Lena is still hung up on Tommy and during a moment where the two of them bond, she tries to kiss him.



However this time Tommy actually rejects and Lena decides to make a few sensible decisions. The first one being to dump Justin and the second is quitting her job at the winery. I actually kind of feel bad for Lena. She's not a bad person and even she was smart enough to realise that she needs to get away from Ojai.



There's also a rather delightful conversation between Lena and Holly. Unlike anyone else on this show, Holly has absolutely no right whatsoever to judge Lena and it's nice that instead of coming across as a condescending harridan, Holly had the decency to give Lena some sound advice. Here's hoping Lena's actually smart enough to take this advice on board.



Justin meanwhile is a frustration in this episode. He knows his relationship with Lena isn't good for him but he refuses to acknowledge it. If Lena hadn't dumped him, he would've had to have done it in a couple of episodes time himself. At least she did him a favour by ending it.



He also came to blows with Rebecca about Lena too. Rebecca did draw a comparison to Justin dating Lena and his other vices that wasn't entirely inaccurate. It was also Rebecca who gleefully revelled in being right when Justin told her that she was right about Lena.



A nicer aspect of the episode was that Justin and Tommy finally made amends. Both of them acknowledged being wrong and there's a good moment where Tommy admitted that he did want to get on better with Justin. Their relationship is pretty akin to Kitty and Nora's at times.



Speaking of Nora, it seems that crazy family dinner parties aren't enough to kill her sex life as Isaac is after her. Nora opened the episode by admitting to Kitty that she really fancied him and Kitty wasted no time in telling her mother that Isaac felt the same way.



In fact Isaac even went as far as to book a restaurant for their second date. Nora might not have had her family there with her but she certainly spent a great deal of time talking about them until Isaac asked about her. Personally I think it was sweet and I'm all for anything that gives Nora a life away from dealing with her adult children.



It's also nice that the episode then ended with Nora telling Kitty about her date. Kitty's comments about Nora taking it slow were hilarious but smart. I like Isaac and I actually hope that he stays on the show long enough for the writers to properly establish a relationship with Nora.



Also in terms of relationships getting established, it seems that even Saul is inadvertently pushing Sarah and Graham together. She's not so keen on taking a certain deal but both Saul and Graham aren't taking no for an answer. Apparently Graham is determined to prove that he's not all talk and no action.



A meeting with Simon Lao brings out some interesting results. Sarah gets ritually embarrassed when she realises that one of the reasons why Graham is with her is because he's the translator. In fact this isn't the only mistake that Sarah makes in this episode.



She also thinks that a bunch of flowers and chocolates are Graham's way of getting into her good books when they're actually from the hotel. Graham is pretty amused by Sarah's false assumptions but on a business front both her and Graham manage to strike a deal with Simon Lao concerning Ojai produce.



However while in the last few episodes Sarah has made something of a point of not fancying Graham she does get a tad jealous when he meets another woman named Yvonne. If Sarah and Graham's relationship has to be anything then let it just fun and no strings attached. I think we can wait another season for a serious relationship.



Also in "The Mission Imposition"



Kitty's "don't drink so much" to Travis is a nice reminder of how much booze is consumed on this series. Watch a certain Season 1 DVD extra if you don't believe me.



Nora: "Lena, what could she be thinking?"

Kitty: "Maybe she wishes Kevin was straight so she could go for the whole trifecta".



According to Graham, 2008 is the year of the Pig but I'm pretty sure it should be the year of the Rat.



Lena: "Do you actually think I like working for your brother?"

Justin: "I'm sorry I brought this up".



Saul: "You and I both know there are no guarantees in life".

Sarah: "But there's also such a thing as a degree of risk".



Sarah had a frank conversation about Robert's politics and how she was opposed to them. It's almost relieving to have someone other than Kevin be opposed to Robert's politics.



Graham: "Fun night out completely optional".

Sarah: "Fun night out off the table".



Holly: "Okay the affair between you is over but the possibility of a lawsuit is not".

Tommy: "It's not gonna come to that".

Holly: "I hope not".



Although I've spotted in several episodes both Balthazar Getty and Ron Rifkin are left-handed, as am I. Silly but I thought I'd point it out.



Graham: "And the chocolates on your pillow, they're not from me either".

Sarah: "Okay, this is awkward".

Graham: "Not for me".



Justin: "It was a mistake, ok?"

Rebecca: "Really? Because usually when people do something over and over again that is not really a mistake, it's more like a hobby or …"

Justin: "Or an addiction?"

Rebecca: "I wasn't going to say that but now that you mention it, there are some glaring similarities".



Isaac mentioned his wife after they had taken a trip to Africa. Him and Nora looked like they were in the same restaurant where she met Stan.



Sarah: "I'm feeling a little entourage deficient".

Graham: "I'll try not to take that comment personally".



Kevin: "So God won after all".

Jason: "Yes Kevin. In a contest between you and God, God won".



This is the first episode so far this season not to feature Robert. It also helped that this episode barely had anything on the campaign too.



Tommy (re Elizabeth): "I'll get her".

Julia: "No Tommy we got to figure this out for her".

Tommy: "I know".



Graham: "You need that date; I've got a tux waiting".

Sarah: "I'm weighing my options".



Standout music: Christian Silva's "How To Be A Man" and Marc Cohen's "Listening To Levon".



Justin: "It turns out if you want to escape reality; sex is as good as pills".

Tommy: "Tell me about it".



Scotty: "I'll see you when you get home".

Kevin: "Okay".



Chronology: A week since the events of "The Feast Of The Epiphany".



Definitely an improvement on last week's episode, "The Missionary Imposition" is a great look at some of the fractured and developing relationships in the series. Justin might not be getting any action now but everyone else is faring well.

This family is so realistic to todays family. Kitty dealing with the step kids and giving them boundries. Most tv shows dipict perfect family.



REbecca the half sister finds her role in the walker family is great. She supports her siblings as well asserts her independance from them. She also questions her Moms character and the Moms past relationships that would impact Rebeccas life.



Sarah's dealing with her divorce in a complicated way as most woman today.By delaying signing the papers is classic as sne knows that once she does that area of her life is really over. I think she will have an afffair with Finch

I wonder how far Nora and Issac are gonna go. i really cant trust issac cos, he looks a little deceptive, most times i cant figure him out at all. Kevin needs to get his head out of his ass and make up his mind, this back and forth isnt helping. i love scotty, but Jason is UBBER HOT!

After i watched the episode before this i still wonder if rebecca is the out of work directors daughter, i wont put it past holly. if tommy's gonna break up with julia, they should do it already cos they're both never gonna forget the cheating. Julia's own is worse cos lena is in her face and her stray guy is back home.



all in all it was a wonderful episode. am glad we still have post strike episodes coming.

Honestly, it´s just lovely to watch this show. I don´t know why, but I simply adore Nora and how she talks and worries and is so damn clueless.....it´s great.

Of course I liked the scenes with Kevin and the kiss with Scotty, WOW!!!



I can feel sth going between Sarah and Graham and I wished she would just go for it. He has kinda nice eyes... I sorta like him and he could cheer her up, which would be good, so good--

can´t wait for the new episode.



PS: Unfortuantely I get really impatient with Tommy. I just can´t stand him... he´s okay when he has scenes with others Walkers (I don´t mean Julia).

Jason is back to confront Kevin about their break up and Scotty is Jealous. I loved the chemistry of all three of these guys while they were sitting around the table eating crustations.



Tommy was so jealous of Julia's one night stand. Julia was jealous yes, but she wasn't scary jealous. I'm with Rebecca here: Tommy and Lena slept together more than once so it wasn't a mistake.



Nora was really sweet mooning over Issac. Kitty's advice at the end to her mother was comical.



The scene where Sarah and Graham are at his hotel room was also a great scene. The scene was very funny. All things considered, this was a great episode.

I liked the basic things about this episode, but overall it was definitely one of less favorite episodes of Brothers & Sisters. The parts with Kevin, Scotty, and Robert's brother (sorry! totally spaced on his name!) were good, but I tend to like the steady parts of relationships better. Although I do really like Scotty and Kevin, I was a gigantic fan of Robert's brother being with Kevin. They just seemed like a better match.

The parts with Nora and Isaac were really cute and I hope things work out between them! They really seem to click and understand each other with issues from family all the way to politics.

I hated Lena's (spelling? lol) pass at Tommy and also hated the rift that just seemed to grow and grow and grow between Tommy and Julia throughout the whole episode. Before the baby was born and everything was ruined, they were my favorite couple, second to only Robert and Kitty.

Speaking of which, where were Robert and Kitty?!?!? To me at least, this show is mainly centered around these two, although I absolutely love the entire family and its drama. The fact that we only see Kitty for a total of about a minute, and only in the back of a limo saying nothing of significance was very irritating. I know she's supposed to be busy, but really, barely any screen-time at all? The same thing with Robert. He had no screen-time whatsoever, unless you count his face on a TV in the background of a scene. No scenes with Robert and Kitty? Come on! And right after the drama about Robert not wanting to have any kids with Kitty at the moment. What a disgrace.

I'm hoping the next episode is better and hoping even more that the writer's strike will soon get resolved (which I'm hearing whispering might happen soon). Overall, not my favorite episode, but still decent!

Nora's an awesome character that never ceases to make me laugh. I thought it was so cute the way she was so into Isaac. She deserves to have a man in her life hehe. I'm glad Kevin and Tommy resolved their issue because I couldn't tolerate that Lena girl anymore. Sadly I wish things were better for Tommy and Julia but it's obvious it's going to take time and I just hope they do work things out for the sake of their daughter. I must say I was extremely giddy when it came to Scotty and Kevin of course. Those two remind me of one of my gay friends and his significant other hehe.

Show is like how would an ordinary family would act. As it kind of reminds me of my family a bit. We don't have any homosexual realtionships so that is the only thing we thankfully left out. Nora and Isaac grow closer together as it seems that those two could be on the start of something. Seems like they make a cute couple. In the end, after the huge fight, Kevin choosed Scotty. As those two were meant for one another. Julia and Tommy have a lot of picking up the pieces together. After the bombshell that Tommy was thrown last time. Can't wait for the next new episode if there is another one due to this writer's strike.

Let me just start out by saying that I absolutely loved this episode. I thought that all of story lines in this episode were great, but I would definitely have to say that Kevin's storyline was without a doubt my favorite storyline in this episode. I absolutely loved the scene where Jason, Kevin and Scotty were all having dinner together and Jason and Kevin start fighting with each other. That scene was so awkward, yet so funny, at least in my opinion. Eric, Luke and Matthew all did a great a great job in that scene. I have to say that I am absolutely thrilled that Kevin chose Scotty. I absolutely loved with the two of them in Scotty's car at the end of episode. I also really enjoy Tommy and Julia's story line as well as Nora's story line. All in all, this was another amazing episode of Brothers & Sisters, and I can't wait for the next episode.

OK - first up - Kevin picking Scotty - yeah very sweet but be honest ... it's just not going to last. I mean did you see how excited he was when Jason arrived - like a smitten schoolboy and when he opened the door it was like seeing Jason took his breath away! Yes it is very sweet Scotty being so needy - but seriously ... it was a tad annoying too! Anyway ... I have faith! It has to be Kevin and Jason in the end ... please!!



Another saddened little person was Sarah - just when she thought she had Graham all to herself - it was not to be! Hang on in there girl ... I suspect he is worth waiting for! And Isaac and Nora ... don't see that working either ... there is something not quite right about him ... is there information we haven't been given about his past? He just seems too good to be true!



Best news has to be goodbye Lena - hooray ... the strumpet has left the building!!! Good riddance! Hopefully both brothers can now move on with their lives! It was touch and go that Justin would turn into Michael Douglas!



And where was the senator? Just scenes with Kitty in a limo - what's with that? And not enough Travis - I love his humour! Loved the comment about if Kevin had been straight the strumpet would have gone for a hat trick!



Can't wait for next week - can't bear it though that they are running out of episodes! Come on getting writing and filming - I just have to know how Kevin is going to get back with Jason !!!